January 21, 2014By Linda Parker

I, along with millions of others, was glued to my screen watching the drama of the trial that involved Charles Saatchi and his ex-wife, the glorious Nigella Lawson… with eerie timing it all came to a head just before the start of The Taste… I’ve always loved Nigella’s cooking, although…

December 12, 2013By Linda Parker

The cold nights mean that I don’t feel guilty about settling down to watch a seemingly never-ending stream of TV food programmes. My current favourite has been the new series Nigel & Adam’s Farm Kitchen (BBC1, which started back in November)…

November 18, 2013By Linda Parker

Well, after the excitement and kerfuffle of the ‘surprise’ finale of The Great British Bake Off, there was a restrained pause in the proceedings whilst we caught our collective breath and had a brief respite before launching into series Six of MasterChef: The Professionals…!

October 29, 2013By Hayley Gilbert

I’m always in awe of the students who enter the Electrolux Design Lab. In its 11th year this groundbreaking competition reached its final conclusion last week when the winner was announced. The concept is to invite students from around the world to present breakthrough ideas for future household environments

October 18, 2013By Matthew Walmsley

This is a fantastic recipe which has been tweaked over the years and is very forgiving if you want to add extra garlic or chilli! It has become a firm family favourite in my house served with rice and garlic bread. Do let me know your own tweaks on this classic by leaving a comment below… […]

October 16, 2013By Linda Parker

I’m not a very good baker or pastry chef, (despite my attendance at a Claridges pastry course several years ago), so my interest in The Great British Bake Off has waned somewhat. Notwithstanding the attraction of Paul Hollywood’s twinkly blue eyes – experienced at first hand…