Tesco issues four-week warning to all Clubcard holders

Tesco has issued a four-week warning to Clubcard holders, urging them to utilise their soon-to-expire vouchers to “unlock all sorts of Bank Holiday fun”. The retail giant announced that nearly £17m worth of vouchers “need to be used” before the May 31 deadline. Customers can put these expiring Clubcard vouchers towards their weekly grocery bill … Read more

I made a baked egg tortilla – it’s quick and easy and bakes in 20 mins

Eggs are a great source of protein which makes them a fantastic option for breakfast or brunch. As well as being packed with vitamins A, D and B12, they can be cooked in a plethora of different ways to suit your tastes. Some of the most popular egg recipes are scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, fried … Read more

Jamie Oliver shares how to make a ‘very special’ birthday cake for Prince Archie

Prince Archie is celebrating his fifth birthday today, and what better way to enjoy the occasion than by making the royal’s own specialised cake. Jamie Oliver created this “good classic English dessert” recipe five years ago when Archie was born to congratulate Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on having their first child. On Instagram at … Read more

Clever reason behind the McVities Hobnobs name

The clever reasoning behind the naming of Hobnobs, a beloved biscuit among tea-drinking Brits, has only just come to light. Channel 4’s The Secret World Of Biscuits recently delved into how the unique Hobnob managed to ‘stay ahead of the pack’. The show explored the origins of the irresistible biscuit, which first graced supermarket shelves … Read more

How to keep bagged salad crisp and fresh for weeks

Many people don’t give a second thought to storing bagged or wrapped produce straight into the fridge from the supermarket. Bagged greens offer a convenient way to consume a variety of nutritious vegetables quickly, but anyone who regularly purchases them knows all too well the disappointment of wilted and slimy leaves after just a few … Read more

Jamie Oliver’s chargrilled chicken kebabs are super easy to make

Chicken kebabs are the ultimate barbecue dish for those craving something other than burgers or sausages. While they work well with a simple seasoning of salt and pepper, this recipe by Jamie Oliver utilises a juicy marinade that gets soaked up by the chicken. The result is succulent meat with a subtly fragrant flavour from … Read more

The best ways to cook asparagus

By Melissa Clark, The New York Times The first blush of asparagus season never gets old. Every April, seeing those violet-tipped bunches at the farmers’ market sends my pulse zipping and my mind whirling. Dreaming up new ways of preparing them is almost as thrilling as eating them, though clearly not as satiating. Because asparagus … Read more

Grace Choy enjoyed cooking so much she opened a restaurant, wrote an award-winning cookbook, then left Hong Kong for Japan

The family business is still going and is now 70 years old. These days, we just sell the sets; the rental business ended 30 years ago, and the tiles are mostly made by machine now. One of Hong Kong’s last mahjong craftsmen facing eviction from stairwell store Easily distracted It was a simple life growing … Read more

Air fryer brownies using cupboard staples are ready in under 30 minutes – recipe

Air fryers cook food much quicker and tend to be cheaper to run than ovens, making them a great option for everyone. They not only save on energy but also save on effort and reduce the need for oil when cooking. Not many people think of baking brownies in an air fryer, but according to … Read more