Recipes
Recipe: Bread & Butter Pudding
An extravagantly rich version of the all-time classic pudding
Recipe: Mackerel Pâté
A delicious supper, snack or starter that takes no time at all to whizz up
Recipe: Seed Cake
Strongly-flavoured cakes are out of fashion, but this old classic deserves to be rediscovered
Recipe: Poached Pears
Poach your pears in red wine for a visually stunning and tasty dessert
Recipe: Peach and blueberry cobbler
Cobblers are a particular favourite in the Deep South, and this is a classic combination.
Recipe: Niçoise Salad
Adding tuna steak makes for a luxury version of this classic French salad
Recipe: Amaretti Biscuits
How to make the classic Italian biscuit (minus the fire hazard)
Recipe: Viennese Whirls with Dark Chocolate
A retro bake that’s ideal for beginners to have a go at
Podcast
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Podcast: Table Talk with Kate Young
Kate Young is a food writer and chef, whose cookbooks take recipe inspiration from literary classics, recreating favourite dishes of Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, and more
Travel
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How to see Borneo's orangutans - while you still can
Malaysia's orangutans are under threat - could eco tourism help save them?
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Five literary cities to visit in France
Visit the places that come alive in the pages of France's best loved novels and poetry.
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The best spa breaks to buy her for Valentine's Day
Beat the winter blues with a stay in one of these spa hotels, just a hop and a skip from London.