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LOVE YOUR OATS

Cookbook author and baker Benjamina Ebuehi uses this pantry staple in creative ways

BANK HOLIDAY COOKING Easter parade

The holiday weekend is a time to celebrate and whether you're hosting the big Sunday dinner, putting on a special brunch, or planning to bake a showstopper, our recipes will make it an event

My top 20 South American Bordeaux blends

Argentina, Chile and Uruguay have a shared formula for fine wines, taking inspiration from the Bordeaux tradition. These wines are excelling today, thanks to increasingly refined winemaking methods and exceptional vintages

2019 revisited Bordeaux in bottle

After tasting more than 800 newly bottled 2019 wines, Decanter’s Bordeaux correspondent is full of praise for the vintage’s consistent and expressive wines, with successes on both Left and Right Bank

Southern Rhône 2020

Following on from the northern Rhône 2020 report in our last issue, we delve into the year’s southern Rhône releases, based on a tasting of more than 1,200 wines. This vintage’s wines should be quite accessible when young, and there are some particularly noteworthy whites

South African Sauvignon Blanc 10 top producers

Sit up and take notice: South Africa is blazing a trail in the New World, making site-expressive Sauvignon Blanc. The local winemakers’ respect for their terroir has seen a growing number turning out Sauvignons that speak confidently of their origins. Here are 10 names to watch

FIVE OF THE BEST IRISH WHISKEYS

Popular with drinkers around the world, Irish whiskey has experienced mixed fortunes in the past and the category nearly died out altogether a few decades ago.

The Algarve

Its year-round sun and dramatic coastline mean it’s already a much-loved beach holiday destination. But this southern Portuguese hotspot is upping its game, providing plenty to tempt wine lovers inland for a taste of something different

THE JUNIPER HUNTERS

A small number of British distillers are choosing native juniper rather than popular imported European options to make their gins

Judy Joo's Ultimate KFC

This spicy Korean Fried Chicken dish features in a new book celebrating female chefs on the British food scene. We’ve matched it with wine styles that can take the heat

My life as a personal wine consultant

It isn’t a job you’ll see advertised, so what does it take to become one? Right place, right time? Experience, qualifications, hard work, connections? All of those and more, it turns out

A heavy price

Making glass bottles lighter is an easy way to reduce wine's carbon emissions - yet it remains a weighty issue for the industry, with many producers yet to make changes

Effortless!

Make this low-prep, get-ahead menu for six for simple yet impressive entertaining

Matches made in heaven

Tap into the know-how of the experts taking the possibilities of food and drink pairings well beyond the traditional wine list

LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS

Transform Sunday lunch leftovers into a sweet and spicy stir-fry

Spring roasts

Welcome the new season with these lighter centrepieces, ideal for the long Easter weekend

Eat in, eat out The Barbary Next Door

The Barbary's new little sister shares three recipes and a cocktail

Easter ensemble

Three writers share the recipes they love to make over the long holiday weekend

Classic British menu

Chef Ben Tish shares a beautifully simple three-course meal from his celebrated Marylebone pub, The Coach Makers Arms

Cook like a local Venice

From sweet-sour and spiced sardines to deep-fried polpette, experience the varied cuisine of this historic Italian city

Cook a classic Crème brûlée

Learn to make this creamy baked custard with a crunchy caramel top

10 Things I love about Lisbon

Nuno Mendes, the celebrated Portuguese chef behind Bethnal Green restaurant Viajante, and recently opened Lisboeta in Fitzrovia, shares the highlights of his home city

Rice and easy

Make the most of ready-cooked rice pouches

HAPPY EASTER!

It wouldn't be Easter without chocolate. This towering cheesecake is the ultimate treat for the bank holiday weekend

SIMPLY THE BREAST

Make chicken breast the star of your perfect-for-one lunch

Save money reduce waste

How to shrink shopping bills and use up your leftovers

Make a mushroom lasagne

A great dish for sharing with friends, just add a big salad and wine on the side

Donal's menu for mates

Fancy something different this week? Try Donal Skehan's colourful main and dessert

JUST ADD HERBS

Benjamina Ebuehi demonstrates how to use fresh herbs in sweet bakes – it really works!

BE A FLEXI COOK

Magic recipes that, with a quick tweak or two, can easily be adapted for vegan family members