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Foolproof Italian Valentine’s Menu

If you want to cook something special for your Valentine this year, look no further than our foolproof Italian menu. These fabulously elegant dishes are deceptively quick and easy to prepare but, don’t worry, we won’t tell if you don’t!

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#Five Challenge

Using an Abel&Cole fruit and veg box and inspiration from Rachel de Thample’s new cookbook FIVE, we challenged bloggers to come up with a recipe that included your 5+ a day! Join us in the #FiveChallenge by trying to pack in the vitamins and send us your results!

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3 Fabulous Cocktails to Impress Your Foodie Valentine

If you’re looking to go the extra mile to impress your Valentine this year, look no further than these three stunning cocktail recipes from expert alchemist and award-winning barman Tony Conigliaro. But will it be The Rose, The Wink or Death in Venice for your date this year?

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3 Ideas for an Extra-Special Breakfast in Bed

Treat your loved one this Valentine’s Day with an extra-special breakfast in bed. These 3 gorgeous ideas from our authors are sure to inspire something delicious!

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Top 10 foodie gifts for your Valentine

Struggling to come up with the perfect romantic gift for the foodie in your life? Don’t worry, we’re here to help with these brilliant food-inspired gifts for your Valentine!

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Getting to know The Violet Bakery’s Claire Ptak

The brainchild of Californian baker Claire Ptak, The Violet Bakery in Hackney has long been one of north London’s most popular foodie destinations, with customers queuing out the door to get their hands on her modern, stylish and mouthwatering bakes. To mark the release of her cookbook – The Violet Bakery Cookbook​​​​​​​ – we caught up with Claire to chat all things cakes and baking.

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How to Stir-Fry Like a Pro

Stir-frying is the unique contribution of the Chinese to world cooking. When cooked with this method, meat is tender, vegetables are crisp, and they both have a unique fragrance. These tips from Yan-Kit’s Classic Chinese Cookbook will have you stir-frying like a pro.

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5 Reasons to Cut Down on Sugar in 2015

Going sugar-free seems to be the hottest diet trend of 2015, but are the benefits worth the sacrifice? Brooke Alpert and Patricia Farris, authors of The Sugar Detox, give us 5 reasons why the answer could be yes.

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How to cook and dress crab with Rick Stein

In an exclusive two-part video guide created to accompany the release of his latest cookbook, Fish and Shellfish, Rick Stein demonstrates how to dress a crab.

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How to cook and prepare Dover sole with Rick Stein

In an exclusive video guide created to accompany his cookbook, Fish and Shellfish, Rick Stein demonstrates how to cook and prepare Dover sole.

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A Tour of Mina Holland’s Cookbook Collection

Mina Holland is the author of The Edible Atlas, a fascinating gastronomic tour of 39 of the world’s cuisines, as well as editor of The Guardian’s Cook supplement. As you would imagine, her cookbook collection is a treasure trove of foodie inspiration. But which are her favourites?

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6 Alternatives to Traditional Christmas Pudding

Let’s be honest, as wonderful a tradition as it is, Christmas Pudding isn’t everyone’s favourite way to top off a heavy Christmas meal. If you want to venture beyond the tradition Christmas Pud this year, look no further than these delicious alternatives.

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