Food & Recipes

A hearty bowl of slow-cooked beef stew with crusty sourdough bread on a cloth.

Slow-Cooker Beef and Root Vegetable Stew

A slow cooker turns beef, carrots and potatoes into a warming weekend stew with little hands-on work. This recipe serves four; allow about 20 minutes to prepare, then follow your appliance’s instructions for a low…

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30 Aug 2026

Mackerel, Beetroot and Warm Potato Salad

This mackerel, beetroot and warm potato salad makes a satisfying Saturday supper for four with minimal cooking. Warm potatoes absorb the sharp mustard and lemon…

A fresh warm potato and fish salad served with lemon on a plate.
16 Aug 2026

Late-Summer British Tomato and Basil Soup

Ripe British tomatoes become a rich, naturally sweet soup when roasted with onion, garlic and olive oil, then blended with fresh basil. This simple late-summer…

A rustic bowl of tomato soup garnished with fresh basil leaves