As probably one of the easiest sweet treats to make, rocky road bars are my fail-safe party showstopper. The basic recipe is to grab everything unhealthy, smash it all to bits, cover it with gooey melted chocolate and refrigerate.

James Jackman visits Albert Square to sample the delights on offer at the Manchester Food and Drink Festival.

Sweet Mandarin is one of the greatest Chinese restaurants in the U.K. (and don’t just take our word for it!)

James Jackman visits The Big Feastival, an Alex James / Jamie Oliver mashup, to sample the event’s food and drink.

Jennifer Leung and Dorin Cucoș sample deli cuisine and delights at The Botanist, Deansgate.

Can carefully selected transcendental rhythms really enhance out gastronomic experience?

Deborah Kermath, head caterer at Ashburne Hall, has beaten thousands of contestants to reach the finals BBC Radio 4’s Food and Farming Awards.

All these lists in the national papers of gifts for foodies are great, but if we’re honest who really needs a £50 apron or £250 knife? Sometimes it’s nice to think of things that are not only useful, practical gifts but also make you feel good about giving or receiving them. Sure, it’s a bit […]

So you’re settling in to student life now, no doubt becoming accustomed to Sainsbury’s discount shelf and piercing the film of the microwave meal. Could be worse right? But there’s nothing quite like a decent home cooked meal. Forget all the excuses, “I can’t be bothered”, “fresh produce is too expensive”, “I’ve not got time”, […]

Maddy Hubbard investigates those who use the term ‘bargain bin’ quite literally.

Fed up of counting sheep? Faye Waterhouse has the food and drink solution.

Ok so I know what you’re thinking – it’s only October and I’m recommending a Christmas themed event! We haven’t even had Halloween yet! But think about it. October means warmer weather, so you might actually want to be outdoors. And there’s something about Christmas food which is so indulgent and comforting that it can […]

With an abundance of gastronomic literature on offer, Maddy Hubbard takes us through the essentials. This week: Jeffrey Steingarten.

Apparently Jesus loves tacos. Maddy Hubbard visits Luck, Lust, Liquor and Burn to see if she does too

With restaurants banning customers from taking photos of their meals, we explore the irritating side to harmless food snaps

Frideswide O’Neill offers some frugal tips for your shopping, cooking and eating habits

Are you sitting comfortably? Let Ben Walker watalk you through the culinary hot-spots of charming Chorlton

Halloween brings you a fairy feast

This decadent French bake will soothe the soul

Beth Currall investigates the calorific truth behind fallowfields’ most love takeaways