Food and Drink

Thank God It’s Friday… even if we’re still weathering Covid-soured times, rather than stepping out for dinner and drinks. But all is not lost. Before you enjoy a ...

This video shows you how to prepare a Cassoulet, a traditional bean and meat stew from the south of France. To make it, broad white beans are soaked overnight, then ...

Falafel is a Middle Eastern recipe that is basically mashed chickpeas with herbs and seasonings formed into patties and fried. It’s considered a traditional food in Lebanon and Middle ...

Since we cannot visit the vineyards and our favourite restaurants wine tastings on Zoom and other platforms are becoming popular again. Also, there is Dry January to consider, although I ...

This salmon recipe is honestly foolproof. It takes fewer than 20 minutes to make, and gives you the most succulent and mouth-watering results. In other words, it’s an easy, healthy ...

Chicken pot pie savory pie filled with cooked chicken, onion, carrot, and peas in a creamy sauce. Topped by a flaky, buttery crust, it’s winter comfort food at its ...

By Ella Walker January gets a bad rep. A month of enforced abstinence, chocolate avoidance and down-to-the-bone cold, compare it to May or August – months of sunshine and Bank Holidays, ...

Finely-sliced onions smothered in a simple, fragrantly-spiced batter and fried to crispy perfection… who could possibly resist delicious onion bhajis? Chances are, nobody. And in this video, you will learn ...

This is the City of Dreams, the home of Sigmund Freud. But it’s also known as the City of Music, thanks to its rich musical legacy: Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, ...

Thank God It’s Friday! Time to plan a little relaxation… maybe even a weekend treat. And what could be better than a weekend brunch featuring homemade bagels? Here, follow ...

Cauliflower is a great ingredient any time of year and features in many enjoyable autumn/winter dishes. In this video, we learn two ways of preparing the tasty cruciferous vegetable, ...

“Giggling bread” and “joyfully dancing salad” aren’t the usual dishes on a menu in Thailand, but one eatery is hoping its cannabis-infused cuisine can lure foreign tourists and take ...

The beginning of the new year finds us once again at home. This time around we know more about how to stay entertained and sane while staying in, right? We’...

This recipe is the easiest soufflé you’ll find as, unlike traditional French soufflés that call for separating the eggs, this version has you beat them straight into the ...

In this video, we learn how to make bucatini all’Amatriciana, one of the four classic Roman pasta dishes, along with cacio e pepe, carbonara and pasta alla gricia. It ...

‘Jerk’ refers to a style of cooking in which protein or vegetables are marinated in spices and cooked over a grill, traditionally composed of green pimento wood. The term ‘jerk’, ...

Savoury spinach and pine nuts empanadas, known in Spain as ‘panadons de Lleida’, are easy to make, come packed with great flavours and require simple ingredients. As their name suggests, ...

By Katie Wright “Horrible” – is how Niklas Ekstedt sums things up when asked how he’s fared during the pandemic. “It’s so difficult, because I’m used to travelling ...

Welcome to Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world. Like Lichtenstein in Europe, Uzbekistan is a landlocked country surrounded by landlocked countries. None of the country’...

Laborious to make… but oh, so worth it, Opera Cake is a rich French dessert, that relies on one of the most beloved of flavour combinations: chocolate and coffee. The ...

Slow braised beef and cheese dumplings… this stew is the ideal winter comfort food. Ingredients: For the stew: 2 tbsp olive oil 750g beef flank or bavette 2 tbsp plain flour 1 onion, ...

Not so long ago, people regularly made, kept and consumed fermented food, using the process as a way of preserving edibles before refrigeration was available. Fermented foods are actually rich ...

Who doesn’t love crispy, delectable tempura as part of a delicious Japanese meal? Tempura is a typical Japanese dish usually consisting of seafood, meat, and vegetables that have been ...

Here are three, easy-to-assemble dishes featuring ground beef, sure to please every carnivorous family member and guest. The offerings include a cheesy beef and macaroni casserole, a Thai-styled pineapple curry ...