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Veggie heaven

11:14am Monday 20th May 2013

Food writer Elizabeth David would have turned 100 this year. As a collection of her recipes is published, her former editor, Jill Norman, tells Keeley Bolger how her late friend continues to influence British tastes

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A taste of Eurovision

10:50am Monday 13th May 2013

Once a Eurovision hopeful, chef Donal Skehan is nowadays happier cooking than singing. Keeley Bolger meets the Junior MasterChef presenter.

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Child's play

11:48am Monday 29th April 2013

Marcus Wareing is one of many celebrity chefs who’ve teamed up to encourage children into the kitchen. He tells Keeley Bolger why he’s so passionate about the project.

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Toms are top of the crops

11:13am Monday 22nd April 2013

Would it surprise you to learn that tomatoes have aphrodisiac properties? At least, that’s what the French thought – they called them pommes d’amour, or love apples

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Food for fuel

3:22pm Monday 15th April 2013

Avoid running on empty with chef and TV regular Dale Pinnock’s recipes to keep you going, whether you’re training for a Marathon or just have a busy day ahead.

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Plain Soda Bread / Simple White Bread

10:26am Monday 8th April 2013

With Bread Awareness Week coming soon, Keeley Bolger discovers that there’s no better time to work your dough

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Plain scones

4:07pm Thursday 4th April 2013

Here is a stand-out recipe from The Women’s Institute Vintage Teatime cookbook.

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Lentils, spinach and spiced potatoes

4:04pm Thursday 4th April 2013

LAST week’s recipe was for a goat or lamb curry with lentils and I’m continuing the theme this week with another warming dish, but this time vegetarian and inexpensive, for this unseasonally cold spring.

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Chocolate for the stars

10:40am Monday 25th March 2013

Master chocolatier Christine Taylor is back, creating sweet treats for celebrities. Keeley Bolger reports.

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Luscious roast lamb

5:30pm Monday 18th March 2013

This Easter, make a Sunday roast your foodie focus. MasterChef hosts John Torode and Gregg Wallace have just the recipes, says Keeley Bolger.

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