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National Curry Week: Recipe from Mango Tree restaurant Nov 19 2009

NEXT week it’s National Curry Week – celebrating a dish that Britain has taken to its heart.Read

Spicy and full of health benefits Nov 19 2009

WITH its steaming heaps of spices like ginger, turmeric, chilli and garlic, the nation’s favourite dish can provide not only a tasty winter supper but a number of hidden health benefits as well.Read

Jamie Oliver's protege cooks up new Craze with Rude Boy Food! Nov 12 2009

AS AN unemployed 25-year-old carpet fitter with a girlfriend and one-year-old daughter to support, Aaron Craze didn’t feel he had much in common with Jamie Oliver.Read

Feast of flash bangers Nov 05 2009

WITH British Sausage Week in full swing, one of Birmingham’s top entertainment venues is sharing a recipe to make the most of the British banger.Read

The creme de la creme Oct 29 2009

DWIGHT Clayton, head chef at The Inn at Stonehall in Worcester, won an AA Rosette for his dynamite creations in the kitchen.Read

Prepare your treats for fright night feast Oct 29 2009

YOU might already be thinking about Christmas food, but there’s still one gastronomic seasonal monster to fight before you take on Santa and his hungry elves.Read

Special Sunday lunch is a different gravy! Oct 22 2009

THE smell of roast potatoes wafting out of the kitchen on a Sunday usually signals a happy, civilised end to the week.Read

Learning to cook up a bean feast Oct 15 2009

MY NAME is Polly and I’ve been a vegetarian for 15 years... Uttering these words in a Cheshire meeting room, I feel like I’ve entered a support group where herbivores finally admit to their eating habits.Read

Chocoholics get a dream dessert Oct 08 2009

MONDAY sees the start of what must be one of the most popular weeks of the year – National Chocolate Week!Read

Review: Cliff Richard and The Shadows at NIA Oct 02 2009

THE Peter Pan of pop had new pretenders to his crown as Hank Marvin and The Shadows joined him to roll back the years in this 50th Anniversary Reunion tour.Read

Enjoy the true taste of home Oct 01 2009

HOME cooking. It’s a phrase that means different things to different people.Read

Bluebell has rice way to showcase cheese Sep 24 2009

WITH British Cheese Week about to begin, one of the area’s top pubs is sharing a recipe to make the most of the ingredient.Read

It’s back breaking work in kitchen Sep 17 2009

WHILE I wrestle my raw chicken on to its back, celebrity chef John Torode stands watching, unmoved.Read

Jamie earns his stars and stripes in land of dreams... Sep 10 2009

SITTING with his legs crossed, dressed top to toe in blue denim, wearing a slightly too small shiny blue hat, Jamie Oliver could be here to tell me about his new fashion makeover show.Read

It's the shake of things to come Sep 03 2009

WHEN someone says milkshakes, you think 1950s America – but these days it’s young Brits who are embracing this retro drink.Read

Exotic treats with 'home-grown' tag Aug 27 2009

BANANAS, as with many foreign foods these days, are cheap, exotic and supermarket bestsellers. But for how much longer will Brits be able to enjoy their import-happy lifestyle?Read