Food and Drink

Three sparkling wine alternatives

Spring is finally here, so time to indulge in a little sparkling wine, but why not try these intriguing alternatives to Prosecco or Champagne

How to chop carrots and sweat onions

Knowing how to chop core root vegetables properly including carrots and onions can be a huge time saver, and learning how to sweat onions is the key ingredient to a large number of savoury dishes

Knife work

Ancient Fijians ate normal meals with their hands but used a special fork to eat human flesh – in the first of a news series, we ask where do this and other rules and eccentricities come from? 

How to make beetroot spelt risotto

When it comes to healthy options, beets come out on top. So instead of banishing taproots to the salad bar, why not get creative and give this delectable risotto recipe a go

Sean Burbidge

As The Ivy Soho Brasserie opened in London last month, Sean Burbidge, executive chef of The Ivy Collection, talks about food waste, what he keeps in his cupboard and what he thinks about the prospect of fine dining delivery apps

The six best food events in March

From supper clubs to raw wine tasting, Mica Soeliner and Emma Henderson round up the month’s culinary treats around the country

How to prepare baby artichokes

These vegetables are available all year round, but their peak season begins in spring and the best crops start appearing in March

Spirit of the month

Citric sparkle marks this clever Chiltern Hills-distilled gin’s evocation of the magic of the campfire on a starry night

How to cook celeriac

The ugly duckling of vegetables, celeriac is much overlooked at the supermarket but both raw and cooked, it’s versatile enough to give even potatoes a run for their money

Citrus cookbook recipes

Lemons and limes are a great way to add a powerful, zesty punch to a dish. These recipes turn up the heat, too 

Three savoury pie recipes

Ahead of National Pie Week, starting on Monday, here are three delicious recipes on the savoury side to celebrate with

I Love India cookbook recipes

The queen of Indian cooking, Anjum Anand, shares her personal selection of some of the country’s most authentic recipes from Persian cooking to the street food of Delhi