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Family Life and Food, Food and Lifestyle

A Visit to York- A Night Away

A description of what we did on a visit to York, including an overview of the hotel, dining out, drinking in the bars, and visiting York Castle Museum.

Food and Lifestyle

The Very Controversial English Breakfast

A look at how people have different views about what you should include in an English Breakfast and how this dish is viewed in the media.

Recipes, Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

10 Things to Do with Avocados

Avocados are a healthy and delicious ingredient that you can use in many ways. This article suggests 10 things to do with avocados.

Recipes, Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

Eggs Florentine- An Easy Recipe

An easy recipe for eggs Florentine, which consists of grilled muffins topped with poached eggs, wilted spinach, and hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Florentine with Hollondaise sauce
Accompaniments, dips, and sauces, Recipes, Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

RECIPE: Hollandaise Sauce

Easy step-by-step instructions for how to make a hollandaise sauce to serve with eggs, salmon, asparagus, or many other dishes.

Food and Lifestyle, Healthy Eating

Vitamin D Deficiency: A Personal Account

A personal account of suffering from vitamin D deficiency, including symptoms and making lifestyle and dietary changes to increase vitamin D levels.

Cooking Tips and Advice

Using Local Lancashire Ingredients

A look at why you should buy local Lancashire ingredients and the wonderful food and produce available from this part of England.

Saag aloo in a serving spoon
Accompaniments, dips, and sauces, International Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

RECIPE: Saag Aloo- Spiced Spinach and Potatoes

A simple recipe for saag aloo, an Indian dish of spiced spinach and potatoes. It is suitable as an accompaniment or a vegetarian main meal.

Cooking Tips and Advice

Varieties of French Cheese: 5 of the Best

An overview of some of the best varieties of French cheese available, including Brie, Camembert, Munster, Roquefort, and Langres.

Recipes, Recipes with Meat

Corned Beef Fritters- Easy Recipe

Two easy ways to make corned beef fritters, either using leftover corned beef hash or from scratch. Easy to follow instructions for both methods.