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The coolest kitchen kit
July 20, 2016
Hassle-free entertaining guaranteed.

Bake Off stirs up new demand for old mixer
July 5, 2016
Mary Berry is not the only veteran given a new lease of life by The Great British Bake Off. Vintage models of the Kenwood

The eatwell plate debate
June 22, 2016
Government advice on what we should eat can be hard to digest. Joanna Blythman rates the current guidelines.

Why Every Parent Needs a Pack and Play Playard in the Kitchen
June 14, 2016
Cooking meals takes time, and you should not have to compromise on your family`s eating habits, or your child`s safety. Your kitchen can become

The rise (and rise) of the freakshake
June 7, 2016
Take a mason jar, spread the insides with ganache (it’s easier than finding a ganache plate), add a scoop of ice cream, pour in

Cranachan cake
May 23, 2016
Two treats for the price of one: a classic Scottish dessert meets a Victoria sponge.

Mochi — a pudding that’s not bad for you
May 7, 2016
A low-calorie sweet that isn’t gloop and chia seeds.

Herbal tea: Which is the brew for you?
April 24, 2016
As a study shows that peppermint tea boosts memory, we reveal the other teas with real health benefits.

Shaken but not slurred
April 14, 2016
Cocktails don’t have to be lethal — there are great concoctions with low or no alcohol.
