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Non-alcoholic wines seen as key to reviving Europe's declining wine industry

To counter declining wine consumption, experts encourage European producers to explore the growing market for low and non-alcoholic wines, offering economic potential. View on euronews


James Martin's 'delicious' banana bread recipe includes 1 simple step many chefs skip

Banana bread is renowned for being quick and easy to make, and James Martin's delectable recipe is no different.


Ramen will be more flavourful and taste better if you add 1 simple ingredient to the broth

Ramen is a great winter dish as it will warm you up in no time, and it is incredibly easy to make as long as you use the right ingredients.


Best premium vodka brands to add to your home bar, from Absolut to Grey Goose

Best premium vodka brands to add to your home bar, from Absolut to Grey Goose - Pure and simple: luxe vodkas to lift your spirits


These are the healthiest olive oils to add to your store cupboard

Drizzle away with these expert-tested olive oils


Stuffed potatoes: A winter twist on the classic croque monsieur

Stuffed potatoes in the croque monsieur style are the perfect dish for winter evenings. The recipe by Tiffany Siyaty, a French culinary TikToker, combines favourite ingredients in a delicious form. When the temperature outside drops, warm and comforting dishes are worth their weight in gold. However, you don’t have to cook a huge pot of soup or sim...


You've been storing orange juice wrong - here's how to make it last longer

Ever wondered why your milk and juice goes off so quickly? One surprising storage mistake could be the reason why.


How to cook zucchini in a pan?

Side dish: What's better than a pan of vegetables to accompany your dish? And since one of our favorite vegetables is zucchini, we decided to share our pan-cooked zucchini with you. It will be a perfect zero-waste recipe for your slightly damaged zucchini ;-) Preparation: Step 1: Wash your courgettes and peel every other strip. Cut them into rounds and then into quarters. Step 2: Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add...


Gordon Ramsay's scrambled eggs are 'perfectly fluffy' if you add one ingredient

The iconic chef has lifted the lid on how to prepare the most delicious and creamy scrambled eggs, and it couldn't be simpler.


Baked potatoes are made crispier and fluffier after easy 6-minute task - no oven needed

Baked potatoes are a popular dinner option, but can take a while to cook - one foodie has shared their top tip to make them quicker, and get the texture right.


Make no-knead chocolate loaf with five ingredients that looks 'so delicious'

A delicious loaf of bread doesn't need to be hard to make - and this sweet chocolate variety fits the bill perfectly.


Why dinner should be your smallest meal of the day

We should all be breakfasting like a kings, lunching like a princes and dining like a paupers, according to science.


Salmon marinade

Starter: Why don't you try cooking salmon in lemon juice? Preparation: Step 1: Clean and dice the salmon. Squeeze the lemons. Chop the parsley. Step 2: Put the salmon, the lemon juice and the parsley in a container. Add salt and pepper. Mix it all. Cover with plastic foil and put in the fridge for 1 hour. Step 3: There you are, your marinated salmon is ready !.


Average price of a pint at an all time high in UK – with new most expensive beer

The average price of a pint of lager in the UK has risen to more than £5 for the first time ever, as new figures show the most expensive pint in the UK – and where it is


From bacteria to beanless chocolate: What will we be eating by 2050?

Supermarkets could have aisles of foods for the elderly, as well as the usual baby pouches and snacks.


Cook the 'perfect' steak in minutes with head chef's one golden rule

Despite being relatively simple, there are a lot of things that can go wrong while cooking a steak - so one expert has shared how to avoid a common blunder


Baked lobster with parsley and lemon: simplicity and sophistication at the table.

Main Dish: Baked lobster with parsley and lemon is a recipe that combines elegance and simplicity, perfect for celebrating special moments such as Christmas, New Year's Eve or a fine dinner. This dish, with its delicate and enveloping flavor, enhances the natural sweetness of lobster, enriched by the fresh lemon scent and the aromatically intense note of parsley. Its preparation is surprisingly simple (it's ready in only 15 minutes): just a few...


Tomato soup will be ‘creamier, tastier and next level' if you add 1 ingredient - not cream

Tomato soup is a go-to warming dish for many over the winter season. To give the recipe extra flavour and creaminess, there's one item a nutritionist and cooking lover recommends adding.


The best and worst supermarket mayonnaise (and Aldi is the winner)

The mayo manufacturers seem to have missed the memo. Ask any chef: mayonnaise should be nothing more than oil and egg yolks, seasoned lightly with vinegar, salt and perhaps mustard. A splash of water might be necessary to loosen it a little, but nothing more, and the flavouring needs to be gentle. Mayonnaise is an emollient, not a stiffer version o...


Mary Berry's salmon recipe has an 'easy' step to stop the skin from sticking

Salmon skin can be a nuisance when cooking fresh fillets from scratch, whether you like them crispy or prefer to remove them altogether.


How to Keep Your Cheese Fresh Longer

By using this simple trick, you can prevent unnecessary food waste while keeping your cheese flavorful, fresh, and ready to enjoy for much longer.


‘Slightly plasticky … would avoid’: the best (and worst) supermarket spinach and ricotta tortelloni

Shop-bought ravioli and tortelloni are staples in my kitchen – I’ve even been known (with some chutzpah) to serve bowls of the stuff to friends, including well-known food writers, albeit improved with brown butter, crisp sage and hazelnuts, or in my signature ravioli lasagne. In an ideal packet, I’m looking for a well-seasoned filling, nice and light from the ricotta, and not too processed or stodgy in texture. Similarly, the pasta shouldn’t...


Goya to Impressionism review – three salmon steaks blow the soppy jugs and flowers away

The bland title of this show reads a bit like a confession, in terms of how little it has to say. Goya to Impressionism – so? Why do we need to see the troubled Spanish painter of war and witchcraft juxtaposed with soft scenes by Renoir and Sisley? No reason, except they all belong to a collection whose home in Winterthur, Switzerland, is closed for renovation, meaning the Courtauld can borrow them as a job lot. The trouble is that the Oskar...


How to store cheese: Expert tips to keep it fresh and tasty

Cheese is an integral ingredient in many favourite dishes. It finds its way into sandwiches and casseroles, and there are plenty of fans who enjoy nibbling it straight from the package. It might seem that after opening, you should just put it in the refrigerator. However, there are ways to preserve its freshness and taste for longer. Cheese is a ke...


Steak pie is ‘ridiculously easy' to make at home if you follow this simple recipe

Making a home-cooked dinner does not need to be complicated as this ‘showstopper' steak pie only takes 15 minutes to prepare before you leave it to slowly cook.


Chef's 'genius' way to make poached eggs - they don't even need to be fresh

A chef who won on the Netflix show 'Crazy Delicious' has shared her method for making the perfect poached eggs - and you don't even need to use super fresh eggs


Best Moka pots for an authentic Caffè Moka every time

Best Moka pots for an authentic Caffè Moka every time - The ultimate heritage kitchen accessory for rich, flavoursome coffee


'This high-tech food vacuum saved me money, time and effort when it came to cooking'

Could this be your key to reducing food waste?


Jamie Oliver's 'comforting' chicken stew recipe takes just 13 minutes to prep

Jamie Oliver shared his chicken stew recipe in his cookbook Simple-One Pan Wonders, where he said it was "perfectly served just as it is" or with some fresh green salad


Tomato and tuna quiche

Main Dish: A simple and easy recipe to bake a perfect quiche for a tasty dinner! Preparation: Step 1: Combine the eggs with the cream, with salt and pepper. Step 2: Strain and crumble the tuna, and add it to the previous mix. Put the pie crust in the pie pan and pour this mix in it. Step 3: Slice the tomatoes, and arrange them on the quiche. Step 4: Bake 35 minutes at 350°F (180°C). Step 5: There you are, your tuna quiche is ready!.


Watermelon gin and tonic

Drink: Impress your guest with this watermelon gin and tonic ! Preparation: Step 1: Cut the top off the watermelon and hollow it out using a large spoon, fishing out any pips along the way. Put the flesh and juice in a blender and blend. Step 2: Add the gin and blend again. Sieve to remove any pulp. Pour half of this mix into the watermelon and the other half in a pitcher. Step 3: Pour 200 ml lemonade in the watermelon and mix well. Then, pour...


Delicious mushroom penne recipe only has four ingredients and is ready in 35 minutes

Surprisingly, this mushroom penne recipe delivered on flavour despite its limited ingredients.


I cook pasta every week - this healthy yet delicious 20-minute recipe is a winner

I am absolutely overjoyed to share this pasta salad recipe, which I found to be flavoursome, quick, and easy to make.


‘You go to buy a loaf of bread and come home with a candle’: how fast homewares became the new fast fashion

Walk into any big UK supermarket, and somewhere between the pasta and pet food you’ll find an aisle stacked with seductively stylish yet affordable homeware. From tableware to throws, cushions to coasters, objets d’art to duvet covers, the shelves will be teeming with everything you could possibly need to furnish your home – all in the latest shades and styles, and most costing less than the price of a takeaway. Just a few years ago, this would...


Tomato and pasta soup recipe is a 'budget-friendly' meal to make in just 30 minutes

If you're after a quick, budget-friendly meal that's both healthy and satisfying, this tomato and pasta soup is for you.


Bettina Campolucci Bordi’s Seasonal Pavlova Wreath Recipe

It may be winter, but there’s still plenty of seasonal produce to get excited about in the UK this month, says Bettina Campolucci Bordi. Here our plant-based columnist shares her favourite late winter pudding recipe, plus all the veggies she’s cooking with this month. Bettina’s Seasonal Cooking Tips: February February: a month ...


Chef's 'perfect comfort dinner' fish pie recipe has impressive results

Also known as a fisherman's pie, this one-pot supper dish is both easy to prepare and gives impressive results that make it dinner party-worthy when having friends over


Gordon Ramsay's scrambled eggs recipe is velvety thanks to 1 ingredient

Gordon Ramsey's one ingredient can be the key to getting extra creamy scrambled eggs every time


Porte Noire Restaurant and Wine Shop, King's Cross

The French/Mediterranean menu at Porte Noire is the kind of food that you can graze on and which complements the extensive wine cellar perfectly. The restaurant has 50 covers indoors and a further 40 on the terrace in summer. And, they are taking the space next door to open a tasting room that can also be used for events and private hires. It's a bit of a hidden gem and one that is well worth seeking out - despite a plethora of bars and...


How to cook a restaurant-quality meal at home with ease

Fresh fish is surprisingly easy to cook, explains Niall McKenna


Marcus Wareing’s Madeleines Recipe

A quintessentially French treat, madeleines are easily recognisable for their shell-like shape. When baked right, they’re sweet, buttery and bite-sized (meaning wolfing down a few at a time is always tempting). So how does chef Marcus Wareing make them? Here the French chef shares a recipe for Madeleines, taken from ...


Cheese stays fresh and flavourful for longer if wrapped in 1 kitchen item

If cheese is going stale, crusty or mouldy before its expiry date then you are likely storing it wrong, but it keeps fresh for much longer if you take a few minutes to store it properly.


What is water-based cooking – and why it's better for you

Forget air fryers – the latest healthy way to cook is using water. Find out why chefs are switching over and the health benefits of water-based cooking


Home cook's 'delicious' sausage traybake recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare

Jane Dunn has shared her 'delicious and easy to make' sausage casserole traybake recipe, which feeds three to four people, on her popular baking blog Jane's Patisserie


'Best' way to store carrots so they stay fresh and crisp for up to four weeks

Not knowing how to properly store carrots can lead to them becoming limp, slimy or even mouldy. Here's the 'best' way to keep carrots fresh and crispy for weeks


Vegetarian quiche with carrot and zucchini roses

Main Dish: The best way to make a refined quiche ! Make some roses with zucchini and carrot strips to form a wonderful bouquet ! Your guests will be impressed ;-) Preparation: Step 1: Cut the carrots and zucchinis into strips using a peeler. Put a carrot slice on top of a zucchini slice and roll. Step 2: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Combine the eggs with cream, salt and pepper. Roll the short pastry out into a tart dish and prick with a...


10 things in your kitchen to throw out ASAP, according to the experts

How many of these things can be found in your kitchen?


Three French-inspired recipes to cosy up your winter cooking

Three French-inspired recipes to cosy up your winter cooking - From a rich Café de Paris butter elevating perfectly seared onglet steak to a decadent crab and Lincolnshire Poacher croque monsieur, these recipes from Elliot Hashtroudi, head chef at French-inspired Camille, promise to make your kitchen the cosiest spot this season


Terry's Chocolate Orange takes on a Creme Egg and here's why it's even better than the original

Sorry Cadbury, don't hate me..


Red velvet cake recipe makes a 'soft and rich' chocolate flavoured sponge

With an iconic red tint, the aptly named red velvet cake is one of the most famous bakes and this eggless recipe means it is even easier to make from scratch.