Food and Drink
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Tom Parker Bowles shares his sublime fish pie recipe, but with a few rules attached
To salmon or not to salmon? Cod or monkfish? Pastry or mash potato? Whatever your preferences, Tom's recipe is sure to spread joy at the dinner table.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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Jason Goodwin: When gaucho chic in Dorset becomes something 'between instrument of torture and decommissioned nuclear reactor'
An attempt to bring a touch of gaucho chic to Dorset doesn't go well for our columnist.
By Jason Goodwin Published
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Asparagus and prawn pappardelle with chorizo that sings of Spring
This recipe comes with 'a flavour punch you don't want to miss'
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Spring onion beignets that are perfect for dipping and dunking
This versatile vegetable creates a delicious starter to welcome in the longer days.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Curious Questions: Why do we eat hot cross buns at Easter?
Annunciata Elwes traces the curious history of the hot cross bun in Britain.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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Curious Questions: The kiwi fruit is from China, and is China's national fruit — so how did it get its New Zealand-inspired name?
Martin Fone peels the layers back on the strange tale of how the kiwi fruit got its name.
By Martin Fone Published
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Tom Parker Bowles on the classic English food that's 'never dull, comforting, and impossible to resist'
We defy you to Tom Parker Bowles's puddings piece and not hanker after a steak and kidney pudding. Thankfully, Tom also shares the late Gary Rhodes's recipe for exactly that.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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A 'dramatically delicious' leek, saffron and seafood pie
Melanie Johnson takes this sweet staple vegetable and combines it with saffron to elevate a fish pie.
By James Fisher Published
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A rhubarb and marmalade meringue roulade to set tongues wagging
As well as being quite the tongue twister, this kitchen-garden dessert is a delicious dessert.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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'One of the most amazing things in terms of food in this country' — How a tower of thorns makes salt
Made with wind, sea and thorns on the wild west coast of Scotland, Blackthorn Salt brings surprising health benefits, as well as being a unique example of sustainable craftsmanship.
By Ben Lerwill Published
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‘I hated it at first’: Britain’s top caviar supplier on eggs, royal clientele and the future of Beluga sturgeon
Tom Parker Bowles meets the mother-and-daughter connoisseurs who supply ethically farmed caviar to the Crown.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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Delicious herbs and ices: rosemary ice cream with chocolate brownie
This immensely popular and versatile herb is easily grown in the garden, and pairs with anything from ice cream to chicken.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A Continental winter warmer: creamy onion soup with caramelised-onion toast
So long the bridesmaid, onions finally get their moment in the spotlight with this delicious and comforting winter soup.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make slow-roasted shoulder of lamb with pistachio-and-feta gremolata
Melanie Johnson shares a mouthwatering lamb recipe that goes perfectly with the new season's purple sprouting broccoli.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Burns Night: What it is, where to go, what to do if you want to play host
Burns Night has been celebrated for well over 200 years – here's everything you need to know about celebrating Scotland's national poet.
By Toby Keel Published
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A Jerusalem-artichoke chowder that's a perfect warming winter soup
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares her recipe for Jerusalem-artichoke chowder with mussels and chive oil.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make chestnut-and-mushroom ravioli with beurre noisette and sage
If you've a few chestnuts left over from Christmas, our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson is here to help. This is her recipe for chestnut-and-mushroom ravioli with beurre noisette and sage.
By Melanie Johnson Published