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January means conflicting emotions. Week one: most of us want

Bring Cheer to your January

Snow settling on a beach… It doesn’t happen in the

Riches of The Winter Table

"I can’t understand people who don’t enjoy winter. Yes, it’s

Three Times a Winner: Meatballs

SERVES 4. HANDS-ON TIME 30 MIN, SIMMERING TIME 40 MIN,

The Heritage Ingredient Mustard

“ Some food demands a good dollop of mustard. A

The Affordable Sunday Lunch

SERVES 6-8. HANDS-ON TIME 40 MIN, OVEN TIME 5-5½ HOURS,

”Comfort Food had Real Meaning for My Mother„

”When my mum first arrived in 1960s London from sunny

Book Club for Cooks

Former workmates Rosie, Alice and Clara met six years ago

Meet the Blogger

WHY WE LOVE IT Don’t be misled by the title

Nigel Slater Hits the Spot - Again

"I have been cooking, on an almost daily basis, for

Warm Comfort for Frosty Winter Days

"I learned to ski from a young age and I’ve

Fresh at Heart

Basically pimped-up fried rice, nasi goreng is the staple diet

Sticky Toffee Pudding

We reduced the overall sugar content – but you don’t

Main Meal Soups with Oomph

"A good, hot bowl of soup works wonders at this

Stop Cook Listen

Your guarantee for every recipe in this section: NO MORE

For Starters

It’s time to get jamming. This winter, Dalemain House in

Lunch with... Jay Rayner

When I first met Jay ‘The Piano’ Rayner, I was

Wish List

❝These pages are about us doing the hard work so

The Hunt for Britain’s Best Producers Begins…

We’ve all done it: taken a bite of something and

Delicious.Test Report

He’s the face that welcomes us to the weekend as

Coming Soon to a Table Near You...

Sorry, marge, butter is back! A recent British Medical Journal

The A-Level Scandal that Could Affect Future Health

School cookery lessons have come a long way since the

The Sane View Sugar

We all enjoy sweet treats now and then, and even

Cheers!

• Cimarosa Merlot 2013, South East Australia (£4.49, Lidl) Glows

Escape to the Mountains... (Great Food Guaranteed)

What with the puffy clothing, the bulky boots and the

Someone Make this Avocado Madness Stop!

One of my worst childhood food memories is being served

This Month in our Test Kitchen...

As the delicious. team cook and test recipes, there’s constant

Poached Wontons in Chilli-Garlic Sauce

"These spicy Sichuan-style pork wontons are a perfect warming starter

Sourdough Bread

"It was only once I’d baked my first loaf that

Win an Emma Bridgewater Designer Dinner Set Worth £200

We’re offering you the chance to win a dining set

Win a Day’s Course at the Raymond Blanc Cookery School

Perfect your kitchen skills at the famed Belmond Le Manoir

Loose Ends

Instead of using ordinary milk in porridge, use light coconut