Mark Hobbs 
There’s something truly special about gifting handmade treats during the Christmas season. For the food enthusiasts in your family, a delicious and effortless sweet treat is the perfect present. Homemade fudge is a decadent and scrumptious delight that can be easily made at home. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has devised his very own “simple to … Read more
Monkey bread gets an update that makes the pull-apart loaf even better thanks to buttermilk, a little whole-wheat flour and a lighter hand with the sugar. The result is more tender and nuanced — and less sweet — than the versions many of us grew up with. In this recipe from our cookbook “ Milk … Read more
The turkey roast dinner at Morrisons cafe (Image: MEN) The saying goes that the best things in life are worth waiting for. And with that in mind, I made my way to Morrison’s this week to try something that shoppers have been eagerly awaiting: its festive menu. While most of the big supermarket chains like … Read more
Hal B. Klein | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — There’s a universality to the charm of carrots. Daucus carota come long and slender, short and squat and everywhere between. Nowadays, carrots are typically orange — the product of careful cultivation by Dutch farmers in the 16th and 17th centuries — but you can find a … Read more
Hong Kong chef Sebastian Lorenzi had a hectic November. Not only did he get married on the Thai island of Phuket, but he started as executive chef at Té Bo, a new fine-dining restaurant in Quarry Bay at Island East on Hong Kong Island. Serving modern European cuisine made with Asian ingredients, Té Bo – … Read more
Many people are suffering from coughs and colds and generally feeling unwell at the moment. In fact, it was announced todau (December 12) that a surge in flu cases has seen a 70% increase in hospital bed occupancy across England, according to the NHS. This means, a lot of people are seeking ways to boost … Read more
Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Many Americans consider social media a scourge, but for a home cook, it can be a fun and informative place to get help deciding what to eat. Sure, some of the recipes would-be influencers recommend are in fact pretty abominable — check out @chefreactions on TikTok, Instagram … Read more
A warning has been issued to anyone buying orange juice at supermarkets over a fears of a possible shortages. Industrial action has been announced at one of the UK’s leading orange juice factories and as a result, union leaders have warned UK households that they could face dwindling supplies of the breakast staple. Orange juice, … Read more
Expectations for holiday entertaining run high. Whether it’s a giddily glittery cocktail bash or a more serenely elegant sit-down dinner, hosting any kind of gathering this time of the year can be extremely stressful. But there’s one festive loophole that I plan to exploit all December long: inviting people over for drinks. A “come by … Read more
The festive tradition of drinking eggnog at Christmas, widely embraced by our American cousins across the pond, is steadily making its mark on British shores. However, this has left many Brits scratching their heads, with curious Reddit users asking: “What the hell is in eggnog? And what does it taste like? Why is it such … Read more
