731. Hap-pie-ness ... the greatest gift that I possess

Nothing says hearty ‘comfort food’ better than a pie. With National Pie Week underway, we celebrate by testing some Higgidy Pies

732. Toffee pudding to beat the blues

The seemingly never-ending dark days of winter are enough to get the most cheerful of us down.

733. A salad for all seasons

In France a salad is for all seasons and not just for summer.

734. Dine out despite the credit crunch

Can you still afford to eat out during these financially challenged times?

735. Flipping good pancakes

Shrove Tuesday may have passed but you can still serve pancakes as a delicious dessert.

736. Kale and hearty

Kale is one of the dark winter greens which horrified schoolchildren as it lay in a pool of blue-green water on a plate with stew and grey mash.

737. Win a pair of tickets to an exclusive wine tasting

Spanish wine lovers get ready to join the vino fiesta.

738. Frugal food is the new rock 'n' roll

As the credit crunch bites all we can all cheer ourselves up by thinking  of the song ‘Always look on the bright side of life’.

739. Chef’s star turn on Great British Menu

The chef patron at L'Ortolan will go head to head with other star cooks in a new TV series.

740. Great British chips