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The 10 Best casserole dishes

Since it's not quite salad weather yet, now seems a good time to invest in a sturdy, stylish oven pot for stews and more...

Latitude 2013: Five minutes with... Serafina Steer

English harpist Serafina Steer writes heartfelt ballads about love and moths. She's also a major player at this year's Latitude, where she'll be gracing the i Arena. We asked her a few questions and got, well, a lot of answers...

Austentatious

Latitude 2013: Five minutes with... Austentatious

Austentatious is Cariad Lloyd, Rachel Parris, Amy Cooke-Hodgson, Andy Murray, Joseph Morpurgo and Graham Dickson. Together they do Jane Austen improve, somehow, in hour-long comedy plays based entirely on audience suggestions. And sometimes they do interviews...

The 10 Best kettles

It's no longer enough to just boil water... The latest kitchen appliances look smart, think smart and even save you money

How We Met: John Torode & Gregg Wallace

'Do we gossip about contestants behind their backs? Of course we do'

Herb-crusted rack of lamb with lamb faggots

Herb-crusted rack of lamb with lamb faggots

Serves 4

Mark's Easter egg is like a Scotch egg without the Scotch bit

Easter egg

Serves 4

My life in food: Paul Hollywood

Hollywood has dough in his veins. His grandfather was head baker at the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool and his father ran a bakery business. After a stint at the family firm, he worked at a serious of hotels, including The Dorchester and Cliveden. After appearing on a number of cookery shows he became a star  of The Great British Bake Off. His own show, Paul Hollywood’s Bread, is currently on BBC 2 and he will be be appearing at The Cake & Bake Show at Manchester Central 5-7 April. thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk

What's for supper? Pasta with Sardines

Ingredients to serve 6-8

Latitude 2013: Five minutes with... Wave Machines

Wave Machines' lead singer Tim Bruzon takes time out of his secret rock music schedule to answer a few crucial questions ahead of this year's Latitude Festival.

Celebrity chef Paul Rankin who has shut his flagship restaurant Cayenne in Belfast blaming the continuing Union flag protests

Celebrity chef Paul Rankin closes flagship Belfast restaurant Cayenne, blaming continuing Union flag disturbances

One of Belfast's most famous restaurants has shut, it was disclosed today.

Kitchen confidential: Stephen Terry

'My secret to the ultimate bacon sarnie: marmalade'

Light bites: Brighten up meal times with a splash of colour

1 | Babell Tiered Fruit Dish £19.80, Koziol. This three-tiered plastic stand makes a red-hot table centrepiece. 0121 224 7728, redcandy.co.uk

Koshari

Serves 6-8

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Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

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