Food & Drink

ASK Italian Christmas Specials
5 December 2019

Christmas date night at ASK Italian [REVIEW]
It's officially Christmastime and the hubby and I were determined to celebrate with a romantic meal to break up what was looking to be a particularly challenging working week. Plus, ...

Rhubarb and Strawberry Punch
4 December 2019

Female First exclusive recipe: Rhubarb and strawberry punch
-  1 tsp of strawberry jam and a small amount of hot water, mixed to create 25ml of simple syrup 50ml of J.J Whitley Rhubarb Vodka ...

Food and Drink on Female First
1 December 2019

December voted worst month of year to eat out
Waiting ages to be seated, poor customer service, cold food and mistakes with the bill are just some of the common complaints Brits have about eating out just before Christmas. During ...

Food and Drink on Female First
27 November 2019

Spaghetti Bolognaise? Again?! Mums make the same meal every Wednesday
If you're having spag bol tonight, you’re not alone as a fifth of UK families tuck in to this Italian staple every Wednesday. Despite the average mum owning over a dozen ...

Food and Drink on Female First
22 November 2019

The benefits of eating cranberries
Cranberries burst with health benefits that make them in many ways the king of berries.  They deserve this reputation as they have worked hard to collect an impressive resumé of health benefits that make them ...

Food and Drink on Female First
19 November 2019

Caffeine confused Brits
-  Research shows that over half of people find it difficult to know how much caffeine they are consuming every day through coffee because of the different types of coffee ...

Olivia Wollenberg, Founder of Livia's
15 November 2019

How my food intolerance led to a business idea by Olivia Wollenberg
Starting a business was never my plan. In fact, I was in my final year studying Neuroscience at UCL when I was diagnosed with a number of food intolerances including wheat ...

A Day in the life of on Female First
11 November 2019

A day in the life of a drinks company founder
A day in the life of a founder, is a hard one to describe, mainly because each day is different and can involve so many different things. I could be ...

Tom Daley
4 November 2019

Tom Daley shares his top tips to kickstart your day
- Please tell us about the Daley Kickstart campaign So many people wake up feeling groggy, not always getting up on the right side of bed. So I have teamed ...

Rosie Birkett by Helen Cathcart
14 October 2019

Seven things Rosie Birkett wants you to know about her
It’s been a big part of my life since childhood, as meals were always the heartbeat of our family. My mum made really delicious home cooked food and we grew our ...

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9 October 2019

Gino D'Acampo on family, food and his brand new range at Iceland [EXCLUSIVE]
A whirlwind of joy wafts into the room as Gino D’Acampo’s distinctive tones bounce off the walls. Loud, brash, passionate and universally loved by an army of fans in his adopted corner of Europe, ...

Food and Drink on Female First
6 October 2019

Seven ways to get your ten a day
Mays Al-Ali of HealthyMays.com is a nutritionist and yoga teacher based in London who, regularly teaches her clients that they should be aiming for 10 portions of fruits and vegetables ...

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3 October 2019

Halloween snacks and drinks you should enjoy in 2019!
It's the spookiest month of the year, with Halloween right around the corner! As is usually the case, we're stocking up on all of the best snacks and drinks that ...

Andrew Clarke
20 September 2019

Seven top tips for combating loneliness through food
Flatsharing site SpareRoom, backed by The Campaign to End Loneliness, has appointed a National Loneliness Chef to encourage communal eating to help fight social isolation.  Chef Andrew Clarke has created original recipes ...

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19 September 2019

Domino's have launched their Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza... and it is DELICIOUS!
Pizza is my favourite food, period. I'm a sucker for a range of different toppings and flavours, so when Domino's got in touch to tell us all about their new Ultimate ...

Hare and Hounds, Levens
15 September 2019

Review: Hare and Hounds, Levens, Kendal
I’m ashamed to say that I’d never heard of Hare and Hounds before I was asked to review it on Thursday, and I thought I knew most of the best ...

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13 September 2019

Caffè Nero team with celebrity stylist Gayle Rinkoff to create food-inspired autumn/winter looks
When you think of food, fashion isn't one of the first things that springs to mind. Despite that, the stylistic nature of food has been a source of inspiration for ...

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24 August 2019

Ben & Jerry's set to launch new Chocolate Cherry Garcia flavour
Ben & Jerry's classic, musically-inspired Moo-phoria Chocolate Cherry Garcia is making its way back to UK shelves, with a twist. Packed with chunks of chocolate and pieces of cherry, Ben & ...

Food and Drink on Female First
23 August 2019

From Farm to Fridge: What the British public think about the food they buy
A recent survey that has looked into what the British public think of the food they buy, has found that 70% of respondents find buying locally-sourced produce "very" or "quite ...

Brancott Estate: Malborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
16 July 2019

Brancott Estate: A vegan Sauvignon Blanc that's a summer staple [REVIEW]
It's safe to say that, generally speaking, I prefer to plump for New Zealand wine more than any other. They are some of the most affordable, often without having to ...

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8 July 2019

Aquarius is the perfect new and healthy drink for the summer
Last week, we were given the opportunity to check out the new water-based drinks from The Coca-Cola Company, called Aquarius, which come in both Lemon and Lime flavours. Sure, they may ...

tequila
2 July 2019

Trendy tequila tipples to enjoy whilst watching Wimbledon
Wimbledon. It’s not just about tennis. The glamour, fashion, and royal-spotting is also and exciting extra. The extravagance of the tournament is just one of the reasons people like to ...

Food and Drink on Female First
13 June 2019

How to do picnic day the posh way
Some holidays are a bit odd, but some we can totally get behind. 18th June is National Picnic Day, and this is certainly one of the ones we are more ...

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6 June 2019

Whether Raspberry or Strawberry, Coca-Cola is cool for the summer [REVIEW]
As the summer days roll in, and we enjoy our weekend afternoons sat on the park picnicking with friends, we're always looking for that next big refreshing drink. The Coca-Cola ...