Food Features
Serve up a Smooth Radio Starlight Supper to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
January 12th 2012
Get together with friends and family on Saturday March 10th for the Smooth Radio Starlight Supper to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Roasting Tips for the perfect Sunday Lunch or Christmas Dinner
December 2nd 2011
It is now officially ‘roast season’. And, although chicken, lamb or pork will do, there’s nothing quite like a traditional, juicy piece of roast beef for Sunday lunch.
Toad in The Hole Recipe
December 2nd 2011
Toad in the Hole made with Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard flavoured batter, served with delicious French Onion Gravy.
Top tips on how to avoid a Christmas dinner disaster
November 30th 2011
Let’s face it, Christmas dinner disasters are far from rare in most households. A poll just released shows a quarter of us have first-hand experience of something going badly wrong on the 25th December...
ENJOY ENTERTAINING THE EASY WAY WITH JO PRATT & GAGGIA
April 15th 2011
To celebrate the launch of the Unica, the new Gaggia automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine, we’ve joined up with presenter and celebrity chef, Jo Pratt to share with you our top dinner party tips...
Red Meat and Your Health - Watch the Video
March 4th 2011
New review reveals health benefits of red meat and challenges myths...
The Michelin guide Great Britain & Ireland 2011 celebrates its 100th anniversary
January 26th 2011
The first Michelin guide to the British Isles was published in 1911, with the aim of helping intrepid motorists on their travels. Now, 100 years on, the 2011 guide continues to respond to the needs of its readers..
Make mothers day
February 27th 2009
Give Mum a rest on Mothering Sunday and treat her to a traditional, slap-up lunch with Tim O'Grady of HEART of ENGLAND fine food
Happiness is seeing diners smile
February 2nd 2009
Award-winning chef Stuart Plant loves working under pressure to produce great food
Life is sweet for Lisa
February 2nd 2009
Keele University's Lisa Collis tells why she's lost her appetite for celebrity chefs but can't live without chocolate
The Chocolate Tailor
February 2nd 2009
A candlelit meal, an anonymous card, a bouquet - how will you declare your love (loves?) on St Valentine's Day? Each has its merits of course but nothing, but nothing, beats chocolates.
Foods of love
January 26th 2009
Whether you're dining out or dining in this Valentine's Day here's a recipe for romance
Buon appetito: Il Marchigianos
January 26th 2009
Jo Belfield finds a great deal at an Italian restaurant in a very English pub
Beautiful Bangers..
December 4th 2008
Sausages are smashing - especially when they're made in Staffordshire...
A Twist On Tradition
December 3rd 2008
Who better to talk about festive home-cooking than the WI? Joan Davies asked fellow members to share the secrets of the recipes that have become their family favourites
Staffordshire Christmas
December 3rd 2008
Blanche d'Vere believes in old-fashioned Christmas celebrations with traditional hospitality and fare. But even this lady of manners isn't averse to saving time in the kitchen, especially when Staffordshire food producers offer such lovely, local ...
A Shining Example
October 30th 2008
This is one wily Fox - a traditional country pub where the food and the sunsets are stunning, says Jo Belfield PICTURES BY JOHN SNOWDON
Playfair of the Weston World
October 30th 2008
Barry Playfair, Head Chef at Weston Hall, loves cookery books, fish and fresh local produce and hated burgers when he was a boy... no wonder his culinary skills are in such demand
Buffet Island Restaurant
July 31st 2008
Buffet Island RestaurantLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme Tel: 01782 633663
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