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A slice of Polish karpatka cake on a plate

Nigella's karpatka challenge baffled the Bake Off bakers – here's how to make it at home

We tested over 140 supermarket Christmas foods – these are the 19 must-buy winners

Bread and butter pudding

Nigella Lawson brought bread & butter pudding to The Great British Bake Off – here's how to make it

A young boy holds a slice of pizza up to a smiling man's face as they sit at a restaurant table.

28 places kids can eat free this October holiday 2026

A purple bar and yellow bar of Sainsbury's new Chocolate Twists

Sainsbury’s new £2.75 chunky chocolate bars are a rival for Tony’s Chocoloney

A tray of tear-and-share cheese covered garlic rolls, with two hands pulling a roll apart

Craving garlic bread after watching Bake Off? This is the ultimate recipe you should make

A red and pink Percy Pig Advent Calendar from M&S

M&S has launched a Percy Pig advent calendar – but what's inside might surprise you

Close up of chocolate fondant oozing chocolate with a spoon

The secret ingredient hiding in this molten chocolate fondant

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Chocolate chip banana bread with a slice cut out, presented on a wooden board

15 genius banana bread twists to upgrade your baking

Chocolate chip traybake cake with frosting cut into squares

Rainy day cooking projects for kids

Bath Bomb

20 of the best indoor activities for kids

Butter chicken served in a cast iron pan topped with cream and coriander

Weekend recipes

Irish stew in a pot and bowl

St Patrick's Day menu ideas

How to visit London on a budget

Chocolate chip banana bread cut into slices

Top 10 weekend baking ideas

A selection of foods including broccoli, apples, blueberries, eggs and walnuts

10 ways the food you eat affects your brain

Health trends

Why is belly fat so bad for you?

Supported by Nutracheck

Chicken and leek stir fry with peppers

10 cheap ways to get enough fibre

8 ways poor sleep wrecks your healthy eating intentions

Health in numbers: what you really need to know

6 ways to cut out food noise without resorting to weight-loss drugs

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Best collagen supplements

We tested dozens - these are the best collagen supplements that deliver results

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Best kitchen knives and knife sets, tried and tested by UK cookware experts

Student kitchen essentials

11 of the best student kitchen essentials to take to university this year

Best collagen supplements

We tested dozens - these are the best collagen supplements that deliver results

The best Christmas gifts to buy for foodies – food, drink, gadgets, homewares and more

Bowl of roasted red pepper soup topped with yogurt and croutons

Best soup makers 2026, tried and tested by experts

Trending recipes

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Sloe gin

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A loaf of cinnamon flavoured bread sits on a board with icing

New! App-onlyCinnamon bun focaccia. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Spiced cottage pie in a baking dish

App onlySpiced cottage pie. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Chicken satay curry

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23 ratings

Creamy Cajun prawn orzo sits in a skillet pan

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Chicken tikka masala

429 ratings

Shortbread biscuits served on a wooden board with a cup of tea

Shortbread

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