Mark Hix’s three-course shellfish feast for Bank Holiday weekend
A plate of roasted shellfish is a great thing to put on the table in front of guests, and has a real wow factor. Sure, they’ll need…
Mark Hix’s three-course spring menu to make this weekend
Spring arrived a bit early this year and all sorts of things have popped up ahead of their natural timing: British asparagus has been on sale in…
Four brilliant rhubarb recipes that aren’t just pudding
There’s a jug of rhubarb cordial in my fridge. Unlike the Schiaparelli-pink wands from which it was made, the drink, once diluted, becomes a soft pinky-grey, the…
Diana Henry’s four favourite dishes using blood orange
For several years, when I lived in Oxford, my ‘happy place’ was a trattoria on the Cowley Road. I couldn’t go often. It was cheap but still…
The ultimate Pancake Day kit for flipping perfection, from frying pans to spatulas
Mixing bowl One of the key methods to pancake perfection is a silky smooth batter made well in advance. The right mixing bowl is your friend here…
Diana Henry’s favourite puddings from around the world
When it comes to puddings for Saturday or Sunday lunch, most of us are stuck in a rut. One friend calls me from the greengrocer’s every Saturday…
Diana Henry’s brilliant alternative festive desserts to a Christmas pudding in 2021
When I was at primary school, I used to go home with my friend Mandy – she lived just across the road – for a drink of…