The pub: Another Ghost of Christmas Past? With 50 pubs in Britain closing each week, Philip Howell, author of Pub, asks us to spare a thought for the public house at Christmas, and the cultural ...

Harissa adds heat and fragrant spice to the gooey pungency of the camembert in this recipe. Sweetness comes from the honey and herbiness from the thyme. The results are so moreish you’ll be grateful ...

This is a real showstopper. Layers of crisp and fudgy meringue, praline cream scented with cinnamon, and juicy, ripe fresh figs, all stacked into a glorious sweet sandwich, oozing with the sultry ...

For me, the festive season doesn’t properly start until you smell the heady, spicy and welcoming aromas of mulled wine or cider wafting from the kitchen around the house. Historically a drink served ...

Most families have big get-togethers for birthdays, engagements, graduations, Christmas or during the Easter break. The key to a perfect roast dinner is timing, so I’ve provided a timings chart (see ...

Are you a lifelong Harry Potter superfan or are you buying for someone new to the series? Maybe you're the ultimate collector? Whatever you're looking for, we've got Christmas sorted with our ...

First and foremost, a good book begins with a good idea and a clear sense of who you are writing it for. Whether your book idea is speculative or fully-formed we would be delighted to discuss it with ...

Seven magical stories, one epic adventure. Read on to discover how the timeless Harry Potter series starts and in what order the books should be read. J.K. Rowling’s first novel, Harry Potter and the ...

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A fantastic selection of unabridged audiobook CDs, with Stephen Fry bringing the Harry Potter books magically to life for listeners, and Eddie Redmayne and Andrew Lincoln lending their talents to ...