‘I was laughed at for learning to cook – now I want Britain to taste South Africa’
When Nokx Majozi told people in her Durban community that she wanted to spend three years at college learning how…
How making pasta helped Isabella Barbato survive cancer and grief
Isabella Barbato’s life was changed forever after a cancer diagnosis in 2018 brought her busy life as a global marketing…
Four Middle Eastern-style dips to make your summer picky bits properly
In Britain, “picky bits” can mean anything from olives and crisps to an entire supermarket aisle arranged across a chopping…
How to celebrate Ferragosto with four Italian recipes from Bocca di Lupo
There are national holidays, and then there is Ferragosto: the one day in August when Italy appears to agree that…
Easy summer recipes for when only picky bits will do
British summer does not always require a heatwave to make dinner feel like an overreaction. Sometimes it is enough that…
‘I used to be ashamed of curry’: Nisha Katona on identity, acceptance and Britain’s love affair with Indian food
There was once a time when TV chef and restaurateur Nisha Katona was “ashamed” of curry. Born to Indian parents…
What does England taste like in 2026? Three chefs answer – and two recipes to cook at home
Ask what English food actually is and you’ll start an argument. Is it the Sunday roast? The chicken tikka masala…
Pistachio tiramisu and lasagne with a twist: Three recipes from Soho’s favourite Italian
There is a certain kind of Soho restaurant that seems to have always been there, that you cannot picture the…
Budget Bites: Cheap and easy Greek recipes for midweek dinners
Greek cooking has always understood something the rest of us are slowly catching up to: that the best Mediterranean food…
‘I wasn’t going to leave my business’: Jill Stein on surviving divorce, Rick Stein’s fame and 50 years in business
Ask Jill Stein whether she misses the early days of launching her and telly chef Rick Stein’s beloved Padstow joint,…