Anna Del Conte’s ragù bolognese sauce
‘Anna is the queen of Italian cookery, and this is as far removed from the ghastly spag bol (made with cheap mince, burnt onions and ketchup) as it can be. This is a slow-cooked classic.’ So wrote Tom Parker-Bowles when he first brought this to our attention.
How to make elderflower cordial and wine
Okay, so December probably isn't the best month to highlight this quintessential-taste-of-summer recipe. But make sure to bookmark it now – home-made elderflower drinks really are very special indeed.
The ultimate apple pie recipe
The headline makes a big claim, but Simon Hopkinson's recipe delivers everything you want from a great apple pie. Just perfect.
5 scrumptious strawberry recipes
As with elderflower, above, this round-up (which we produced to coincide with Wimbledon) seems more summery than appropriate for this time of year. But with strawberries readily available year-round there's no reason you shouldn't whip up one of these as a New Year celebration dish.
Perfect roast goose recipe from Mark Hix
Goose is tricky to get right, but this is how to nail it – including how to get the gravy spot on. And while it's an iconic Christmas dish, but there's no reason you should use Mark's tips all year round.
Cheat’s Eggs Benedict, by The Goring’s Shay Cooper
Almost all the joy, almost none of the hassle. In other words, exactly what you want from a good recipe.
Michel Roux Jr’s Soufflé Suissesse
Thomasina Miers picks out Michel Roux Jr's signature soufflé dish as one of the world's finest dishes and cautions people not to be put off by the dish's fearsome reputation for potential disaster. 'Give it a go,' she says. 'It's indescribably good.'
How to make the perfect Yule Log, as served at The Dorchester
Christmas cake tends to go stale before it gets finished. But we’ve never known a yule log that wasn’t all gone by lunchtime on Boxing Day – no wonder you liked this recipe.
Fergus Henderson’s Welsh rarebit
The ultimate simple lunch, perfected.
Nancy Birtwhistle’s lemon and caraway scones
These delicious scones from the former Great British Bake Off champion are absolutely delicious and perfectly timed for summer.
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The factory that once fuelled the Victorians' insatiable appetite for pianos has become a set of gorgeous, characterful apartmentsChappell & Co were a huge name in 19th century music, even working with Beethoven. Today, one of their old factories in Camden has become a series of beautiful apartments.
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It's a foxy one: The Country Life Quiz of the Day, October 21, 2025The quiz of the day is back and better than ever.
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'If your boyfriend makes carbonara with pancetta or bacon, break up': Tom Parker Bowles on how to make a classic carbonaraGetting to grips with a Roman classic.
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What is everyone talking about this week? Forget British wine, British olive oil is the next pot of goldWeek in, week out, Will Hosie rounds up the hottest topics on everyone's lips, in London and beyond.
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Clare Coghill's indulgent recipe for bacon and Mull Cheddar scones from her debut cookbookThe VisitScotland food ambassador is bringing out a new cookbook full of Hebridean-inspired dishes and reimagined Scottish classics.
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Raising the steaks: Which native animal produces the best beef?We tasked eight gourmands — including food writer Tom Parker Bowles and chef Jackson Boxer — to find out which native British cow produces the best côte de boeuf.
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What is everyone talking about this week? Is this British wine’s best year yet?Wineries are expanding and tourism is booming.
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Embrace preserving with Gill Meller and his recipe for bean and apple chutneyProlong summer ingredients with this easy and delicious chutney.
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Nibbling at wild fruit is in our bones, so here's how to harvest the finest hedgerow bountyIf you know where to look and what to do with it, profound pleasure can be gleaned from foraging autumn’s hedgerow bounty.
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What is everyone talking about this week? Is peated whisky living on borrowed time?What is the best use of £60? Buying a bottle of peat.
