Mexican icon: how Diana Kennedy changed how we cook

The Essential Cuisines of Mexico remains an important repository not just of cookery, but of Mexican folklore

Raymond Blanc: three books that taught me how to cook

The chef arrived in Britain 45 years ago with no English and no idea how to cook. But he quickly learned both – thanks to these greats …

Tasty Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies have been a boom for several years already, popular with different people, regardless of gender, age, profession, location and zodiac sign. The reason for such immediate and immense popularity is the fact that smoothies as food combine a number of positive characteristics. Firstly, they are made of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other natural and … Read more

Social media and the great recipe explosion: does more mean better?

Recipes were passed through generations, now they’re shared around the world via Instagram and Pinterest in seconds – and you don’t even have to leave home for the ingredients