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Is there anything more enjoyable than settling down on the sofa of an evening with a cold glass of your favourite tipple and a big bowl of crunchy crisps? Everyone has their favourite type of the fried potato snack, of course, and fans of traditional flavours may be...

Panic spread across the UK as it emerged that the much-loved yeast extract Marmite was at risk of being removed from the nation's supermarket shelves. But what is the story behind this most British of brands? The product that has been loved and hated around the world...

While a good pint was once something reserved for the pub, today brewing has become more fashionable and all over the country local taste-makers have been coming up with their own special blends of ale and cider to enjoy. If you’re something of a craft beer aficionado...

Since lockdown began, many of us have spent more time in the kitchen than ever before. If you’ve developed an interest in baking in the past few months, you might have already tried making some easy recipes - but what if you want to take your skills to the next level?...

Nothing says winter like a steaming mug of spiced booze, whether it's cider or the perfect mulled wine. We share our top tips on how to make a festive toddy. You know Christmas is on its way when you have your mitts wrapped around a mug of mulled wine. But while...

If your kitchen spice rack is shamefully gathering dust, or only gets utilised when you’re whipping up a homemade curry, it’s definitely time to step up your seasoning game beyond plain old salt and pepper. Besides adding some warmth to your winter cooking, fresh...

Few meals have roots as deep as the Cornish pasty, a hand-held meat-and-vegetable pie developed as a lunch for workers in the ancient English tin mining region of Cornwall. When going on holiday to Cornwall, you’ll probably find a Cornish pasty between your hands at...

Creating amongst intricately carved decor, Michael Edwards joins the Cookery Course at Riad Star Marrakech. Food always tells the story of a country and a people. For centuries, Marrakech, perched on the shoulder of the vast expanses of the Saharan desert, has been on...

Post-50, there are certain nutrients your body needs to power through the next phase of your life with some foods, in particular, that should become weekly favourites. What men need in their 50s During their 50’s, men should be more concerned about their long-term...

Design a gin to your taste. We take a look at spending the day at Nelson’s Distillery and School, Uttoxeter. When it comes to gin we’ve all got our own tastes. “There’s a gin out there perfect for you,” said Dave, our gin guide for the day, “though sometimes you just...

With an amazing 3.5 million people identifying as vegans in a recent survey, we provide some vegan menu advice. You would have to have been on holiday to Mars, or trapped on a remote island, to be unaware of the rise in popularity - certainly as far as the food press...

Consumers can be bombarded with food websites promising to be the next big thing, but these tried and tested sites offer proper value. thefoodmarket.com New supermarket for natural products This new online marketplace is all about natural food. It’s a great site for...