Food & Drink

24 September 2012

National Family Day Recipes

Today is National Family Day in America, when it's time to remember the importance of sitting down together as a family. But you don't have to be American for this ...
21 September 2012

'A Peace of Cake': Peace Day recipe

Today (21.09.12) is the 20th World Peace Day, a day of global non-violence, both internationally and in our homes.  To celebrate this important cause, Alfred Prasad, Executive Chef at the world ...
21 September 2012

The rise of English wine

It was once seen as a poor sibling to its French counterpart, but new research has revealed that English wine is on its way up. A survey from analysts Mintel has ...
21 September 2012

National Cupcake Week - savoury cupcakes with Liz McClarnon

We're coming up to the end of National Cupcake Week, so we hope you've been making (and eating) lots of lovely cakes!  If you're sad it's nearly over, fret not: tomorrow ...
21 September 2012

Video: Chicken and White Wine stew with Penne pasta, by James Tanner

The final video in this series shows how to make a delicious comfort meal, a chicken and white wine stew with pasta. It's definitely a dish that will be enjoyed ...
20 September 2012

Video: Mascarpone Mushroom and Garlic pate with crisp breads, by James Tanner

Third in the series is this delicious mascarpone mushroom and garlic pate recipe, great for parties as it can be served with almost anything. Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 20g unsalted butter 150g sliced ...
20 September 2012

Who is John Dory?

If you've heard of the elusive John Dory, you can give yourself a pat on the back, because over three quarters of Brits struggled to know who (or what) it ...
19 September 2012

Video: Chicken and Sage saute in mini Yorkshire puddings, by James Tanner

In the second video in this series, James shows us how to make a yummy chicken and sage saute, served with mini Yorkshire puddings. It's a great, wholesome meal to ...
19 September 2012

Ice-cream cone cupcakes recipe

As it's National Cupcake Week, everyone is cooking up a storm, and to help those who may not be so adept in the kitchen, here's a simple recipe to make ...
18 September 2012

Video: Intense bag-baked plum tomato with chilli flakes, by James Tanner

First in the series is this plum tomato sauce with a twist; a kick of chilli flakes. James shows you how to make this simple sauce by cooking it in ...
18 September 2012

Pop-up picnic experience comes to London

Dîner en Blanc, the Parisian flash feast project, is coming to the UK for the first time, to a top secret location in London. The event was started 24 years ...
17 September 2012

Celebrate National Cupcake Week in style

If there's ever been a holiday we can all get behind, it's National Cupcake week. Heralding all things colourful and cakey, the week's aim is to get people buying British-baked ...
17 September 2012

Warming autumn sweet recipes

It's official - summer is over and autumn is in full swing. Well, not quite - autumn apparently starts in America after the Fall Equinox, which is this Saturday.  We're not ...
17 September 2012

British Cheese Week recipes

With British Cheese Week fast approaching (22.09.12 - 30.09.12), here's some recipes to showcase the best of our nation's cheeses. British Cheese Week is a campaign to get people eating ...
14 September 2012

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with fajitas and blueberry chips

Mexican Independence Day is this Sunday (16.09.12), and to celebrate, Discovery have put together some classic Mexican recipes. Enjoy a tasty fajita, followed by a dessert of blueberry chips. A Mexican ...
7 September 2012

Dawn Porter opens a bag of chips

TV personality Dawn Porter became the first person to try the new KETTLE® Tortilla Chips, saying the event was better than her wedding day.  In the world's shortest opening ceremony, the presenter ...
7 September 2012

Blast your autumn cold with a super curry

But according to TV chef, Anjum Anand, we should be beating our colds with hot, spicy curry.  Anjum has created the 'ultimate cold-busting curry’ - a meal packed full of spices ...
6 September 2012

Consumers feel that supermarkets are manipulating them

Which? carried out a survey, and nearly eight out of ten people said that their weekly shopping bill has increased in the past year, and nine out of ten said ...
6 September 2012

MasterChef winner creates Mauritian recipes

Shelina has teamed up with Billington’s, the unrefined sugar specialist, to make a tasty Mango Cream Cake, perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth who wants a simple cake that ...
5 September 2012

London has the best cafes in the UK

Qype, Europe’s leading consumer reviews website, have revealed their list of the highest rated cafe and coffee shops, and London cafes came out on top, with nine of the best ...
5 September 2012

Brits shun a cooked breakfast in favour of low calorie cereal

The research found that cereal was the most popular option with health conscious Brits, with almost half of those polled saying it was their top choice. Nearly a quarter of ...
4 September 2012

Celebrate Roald Dahl’s The BFG with three colourful recipes

Roald Dahl’s classic film THE BFG is to be released on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time, on 10th September.  The film, featuring the voice of David Jason, has been ...
4 September 2012

Celebrity Bake Book: Great new recipe book with food from the stars

A new recipe book is set to contribute to a great cause, as well as giving people the chance to create food like their favourite celebs.  The Celebrity Bake Book is ...
4 September 2012

Pukka Herbs release new tea blend to support WWF

Herb company Pukka are celebrating their ten years of making healthy products by creating a brand new tea blend, Peppermint and Licorice. The tea, made from peppermint leaf and certified FairWild ...