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The best food history books
Find new cookery inspiration from the recipes, methods and ideas of the past with our collection of the best books about food history.
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Interview: getting to know Mary-Anne Boermans
Meet ex-Bake Off finalist, Mary-Anne Boermans, who is now the author of Great British Bakes, a wonderful collection of recipes steeped in the history of British baking. Here she reveals her food passions and influences, past and present.
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Quick and easy Halloween ideas
Need to bake a batch of something ghoulish for Halloween? Short on time or inspiration? These quick and simple ideas for spooky cake and biscuit decorations will save the day…
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Jerusalem wins prestigious award
Jerusalem, the second cookbook from Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, has won Best Cookbook at the Observer Food Monthly Awards 2013.
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Miranda Gore Browne’s Bake Off survivor’s guide
Miranda Gore Browne, ex-Bake Off finalist and author of Biscuit, knows what it takes to survive the final gruelling stages of GBBO. Here are her words of advice to this year’s contestants.
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Michael Caines’ cookbook collection
Ever wondered what the cookbook collection of a Michelin-starred chef looks like? Michael Caines, author of Michael Caines at Home, has given us the chance to find out…
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6 ways to cook perfect poached eggs
Eggs are easy, right? So, why is it that cooking poached eggs casts fear into the heart of so many home cooks. We’ve rounded up half a dozen of our favourite cookery authors to tell us how they get their poached eggs perfect every time.
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James Morton’s cookbook collection
So, what does a chef’s cookery book collection look like? Baking James Morton, author of Brilliant Bread, let us sneak a peek at his…
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Video interview: Tony Kitous talks Lebanese food
Step inside the vibrant, colourful world of Lebanese restaurant Comptoir Libanais with chef and owner, Tony Kitous. In this entertaining video interview he shares his passion for Lebanese food, introducing some...
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Inside Genevieve Taylor’s food world
The Happy Foodie caught up with urban hen-keeper, food stylist and A Good Egg author Genevieve Taylor to find out why Nigel Slater is her food hero, and how she turns out the perfect poached egg every time.
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Video interview: Rick Stein on his memoir
In this exclusive video interview, Rick Stein reminisces about his childhood; love of music; early TV career and beloved dog, Chalky. His memoir, Under a Mackerel Sky is out now in hardback.
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Book extract: Rick Stein’s Under a Mackerel Sky
Rick Stein reminisces with humour and warmth about the food served at his boarding school in this extract from his memoir, Under a Mackerel Sky.
