Food and drink

Here’s the most sustainable seafood to buy (and eat) right now – without it costing the earth

Tuck into these 6 top tips from the Marine Conservation Society about how to eat fish and other seafood sustainably, without it affecting your wallet.

Your regular pasty and pint could be increasing your belly fat – though whether you want to try this controversial alternative is up to you…

Swap your regular pint and pub snacks for these healthier alternatives including a pasty... with filo pastry?

Best fish and chips in Britain – find out if your local makes the top 10

What better way to clear the cobwebs than a brisk walk along the seaside followed by a fish and chip supper. Do you agree with our pick of the top 10 fish and chip shops in Britain?

Best Sunday roasts in Britain – find out if your local makes the top 10

Whether you're craving a high-end culinary experience or a hearty, no-fuss plate piled high, these are the best pub roasts you can get around the UK

These are the weirdest crisp flavours in the world right now - including one that tastes like fried egg

Gone are the days of prawn cocktail being the wackiest flavour on the market. Here are our tried (and tested!) list of the best and weirdest flavours of crisps available in the UK today

What is orange wine?

If you fancy something slightly different from your usual glass of red or rosé, why not give orange wine a go?

Burns Night recipes with a modern twist, from the Hebridean Baker – including Scottish ‘broonie’

Celebrate Scotland’s greatest poet on Burns Night, 25 January, with these delicious traditional Caledonian recipes with a twist from the Hebridean Baker, Coinneach MacLeod

This banned Scottish dish could be returning to the US after 50 years – here’s what we know

Did you know that haggis has been banned in the US since 1971? But one company aims to change that – here's what we know so far

What fish should we be eating in 2025?

Fergus Collins takes a look at the fish we should be eating - and the fish we should be avoiding - so our fish stocks remain healthy and sustainable

What is wassailing?

All you need to know about the tradition 'wassailing'

Narwhal skin, sheep's head, fermented fish – 10 curious Christmas dishes from around the world

Would you try any of these these traditional festive foods from around the globe?

Are you eating 30 plants a week? Supercharge your nutrition levels with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's simple tips

As science proves the many health-boosting benefits of eating at least 30 different plants each week, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall shares his tips to help you meet the magic target.

Secret - but weird and rather smelly - ingredient helps Somerset pumpkin growers produce record-breaking crop

6,000 pumpkins were harvested from the unusual growing medium...

Fancy a new brew? Here's four of the best coffee subscriptions to try for 2025, reviewed by our team

We put the kettle on, and review Grind, Pact, Lost Sheep and Union coffee.

The best decaf coffee in 2025: 8 popular brands tried and tested by us

We tried eight popular brands in different formats - instant, ground and whole bean.

The perfect elderberry cordial recipe

This simple elderberry cordial recipe is the perfect way to use your foraged elderberries, says forager and chef Rachel Lambert