Alternatives to turkey this Christmas: game birds and chicken
Not a fan of the traditional Christmas turkey? Try an alternative bird this year, with our selection of festive chicken and game bird recipes.
Christmas 2025 gift guide: The best vegetarian cookbooks
Whether you're buying for a seasoned vegetarian or a flexitarian pledging to reduce their consumption of meat, our guide to the best meat-free cookbooks promises the perfect book for every...
The best cookbooks out in 2026
Whether you’re looking for hearty comfort food, healthy meals high in protein and fibre, or indispensable tips for stretching your weekly shop budget, you can look forward to the perfect...
Ottolenghi SIMPLE TOO: 5 things we can reveal so far
In 2018, Yotam Ottolenghi helped us elevate our everyday cooking with Ottolenghi SIMPLE, the hit cookbook that went on to sell over 1 million copies and became a perennial favourite...
Mary Berry’s Ultimate Mother’s Day Menu
Treat your foodie mum to a truly special Mother's Day meal with this trio of recipes from Mary Berry's brand new book, Mary Berry Cooks.
Jack Monroe’s Ultimate Mother’s Day Menu
Jack Monroe's debut cookbook, A Girl Called Jack, is packed with simple money-saving recipes. Jack has picked three favourites for this Ultimate Mother's Day Menu.
Ruby Tandoh: what it’s really like to write a cookbook
Ever fancied yourself as a cookbook author? Find out what it really takes in this exclusive feature from Ruby Tandoh, whose debut recipe book, CRUMB, will be published on September...
Nigella Lawson’s Boxing Day menu
Make something extra tasty with your Christmas leftovers this year with this fabulous Boxing Day menu from Nigella Lawson. Goodbye plain old turkey sandwiches, hello tasty turkey hash!
The Happy Foodie’s anti-Valentine’s menu
No Valentine? No problem! Invite your friends over to share this incredible menu that would give any fancy meal for two a run for its money. Get your friends to...
Meet Our New Author Lee Watson
With his debut cookbook Peace and Parsnips coming at the beginning of May, we decided to catch up with our new author Lee Watson. Dynamic about vegan food without being...
The Chiappas: How to Drink Coffee, ‘Properly’ …
The Chiappas give their guide to how Italian coffee should be served. (And, in true Italian style, it will no doubt spark some good debates and controversy!) From Cappuccino to...
Jamie Oliver’s Super Food Challenge Day #1
Find out what The Happy Foodie team cooked on their first day of the Jamie Oliver Everyday Super Food Challenge!
