February 14th is a day many girlies are likely to receive a box of chocciesIs your man just being thoughtful? Or does he have a hidden..

Following on from last weeks blog about the identity of the real  Saint Valentine…here’s a story we think you might like. Valentine of..

Certain saints seem to have multiple personas. Saint Patrick apparently existed more than once. As did Saint Valentine.  Oral history and..

There are days when we all lack a little inspiration in the kitchen. Even the most competent home cooks resort to flicking through recipe..

Pithivier is a stalwart of the Escoffier era of French cooking. This famous pie is made from two discs of puff pastry with filling in the..

How do I love thee, let me count the ways….so wrote the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. If you’re a bird this time of year, you are..