Daisy Lowe: I almost died from choking on sweets twice
The model on childhood food memories and the perils of raw parsleyWhen I was three years old I turned blue and almost died twice choking on boiled sweets I'd stolen from the top of the fridge. The...
View ArticleNigel Slater's five perfect summer fish recipes
Five great plates, from ceviche of scallops with citrus and tomatoes to smoked salmon and samphire rollsThere are fish recipes that seem particularly appropriate to high summer. Soused herring and...
View ArticlePaul and Mary's favourite Bake Off recipes
Chocolate roulade, pork pie with quail's eggs, tarte au citron: Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood choose their all-time favourite recipes from The Great British Bake OffSeries 3, technical...
View ArticleBehind the scenes at the Great British Bake Off
Jay Rayner on the set of the much loved show, soon to broadcast its fifth series in a new BBC1 slotA bright summer's morning backstage in the Bake Off tent and in one corner a petite, dark-haired woman...
View ArticleWhy hard-earned food tastes so much better
Sandwich Spread on sliced white on the top of Scafell Pike, saffron ice-cream in Isfahan, Iran: some things are worth a little struggleOne thing life has taught me is that things mostly taste better...
View ArticleWelcome to the July edition of Observer Food Monthly
It's a Bake Off special this month with interviews and recipes from the show so make yourself the time to get stuck into Mary's chocolate rouladeBake Off is back. I say this as a confirmed fan, one who...
View ArticleFrench wine in crisis? That's good news for small producers
Quality in France is more widely available than ever, with many of the best wines from unheralded regionsThe Anglophone press loves to tell the story of French culinary decline, the fall in the number...
View ArticleThomasina Miers: My kitchen is the heart of my home and of my life
The Wahaca founder's family kitchen, designed by her father and with a dining table that can seat 14, is packed with echoes of MexicoAt 14 Thomasina Miers began earning cash ("£100-200") cooking for...
View ArticleThe Great British Bake Off: Now were on BBC1, Mary Berry demands a golden throne
Jay Rayner meets the shows stars Paul Hollywood, Mary Berry, Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc for a no-holds-barred discussion about fame, baking and randy squirrelsIt is a perfect Great British Bake Off...
View ArticleThe perfect holiday needs a perfect cafe | Rachel Cooke
It's not the beach, the walking or the weather: finding a good place to eat can turn a good holiday into a great oneFor a long time, a friend of mine has based her summer holiday almost entirely around...
View ArticleHoney & Co: the recipes
Food from the Middle East, the debut cookbook from the owners' of London restaurant Honey & Co, lets everyone make their brilliant recipes at home How Honey & Co hit the sweet spotAubergine...
View ArticleRosemary Conley: I was a compulsive eater before I was born again
The fitness guru discussed dieting, food and the Lord in this 1995 interviewWhen Rosemary Conley Food and Fitness went into administration recently, I recalled how, when I interviewed the guru of...
View Article20 best summer salad recipes: part 1
From crab and avocado to Sichuan cucumber, seasonal dishes from top chefs chosen by Observer Food Monthly Read part 2 hereThis exceptionally quick and easy dish was a favourite of mine at the now...
View Article20 best summer salad recipes: part 2
From Hugh's green beans to Yotam's baked artichokes, seasonal dishes from top chefs chosen by Observer Food Monthly Part 3 of 20 best summer salad recipes available tomorrowThis recipe is based on the...
View Article20 best summer salad recipes: part 3
Five more delicious summer dishes from top chefs, including tabbuleh and green papaya salad, chosen by Observer Food Monthly The last part of 20 best summer salads is available tomorrowThere are many...
View Article20 best summer salad recipes: part 4
Great seasonal dishes from top chefs, including Nigella's serrano ham salad, chosen by Observer Food MonthlyI like using cumin seeds with carrots, and the honey-lemon dressing enhances their natural...
View ArticleHey, kids leave my bad food stash alone
What do you do when the children find your sherbet lemons and pork scratchings and all the other things you told them were bad?Being a nutritional role model for your kids is tough when you're a greedy...
View ArticleSam Neill: British food is mostly terrible but when it's good, it's fantastic
The actor has been coming to St John for nearly 20 years. But while he's obsessed with the place his greatest passion is reserved for his New Zealand vineyardsSam Neill is an oenophile and vigneron:...
View ArticleTaste test: smoked fish
Mitch Tonks, from award-winning restaurant The Seahorse in Dartmouth, tastes and rates high street fishSainsbury's Taste the Difference British Smoked Mackerel, BonelessApprox 130g, £2.32Looks like a...
View ArticleChido Govera: transforming lives in rural Africa by growing mushrooms
Orphaned at the age of seven, Chido Govera escaped a life of poverty and abuse in rural Zimbabwe. Now she's an activist, travelling the world to help others change their livesWhen she was 10 years old,...
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