Xanthe Clay

Shepherd’s pie came into the English cuisine after the Industrial Revolution, and is designed to use up cooked lamb or mutton

You can use any fish that takes your fancy in this refreshing soup

A salad that is also a very filling dish, ideal for summer

A curious old pudding that I think was probably invented by my mother

Pork goes particularly well with the sweetness of prunes

This gammon dish is inspired by a medieval recipe

Cooking’s big shots are turning up the heat with the Smoking Gun and other new gadgets, says Xanthe Clay

Ireland's food scene has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Here are some of its best chefs

Students at Sheffield University Maths Society have come up with a formula for the perfect pancake

Forget boring old lemon and sugar: Xanthe Clay shares her favourite recipes for a spectacular Shrove Tuesday

It's Shrove Tuesday, but don't panic. Follow these tips, and you'll soon master the art of pancakes.

A butcher’s shop has removed the carcases from its display after complaints from the squeamish. Xanthe Clay investigates

A group of French chefs is threatening to ban cameras and mobile phones from their restaurants. Xanthe Clay asks British chefs what they think

A new competition aims to prove that professional waitering is nothing to sneer at - and no French accent is required

Cooking up a Valentine's Day feast? Throw in one of these lust-inducing foods, says Xanthe Clay, and you may just increase your luck

The French are said to be ditching baguettes in favour of American import the burger. But what's the secret to making your own at home?

Pussy footing around the junk food issue just isn't going to work – it's time for legislation, says Xanthe Clay

The supermarket dive skipping case highlights our shameful attitude to waste - and honesty, says Xanthe Clay

The 5:2 diet is now so popular that Sam’s Brasserie & Bar in Chiswick offers a 500-calorie menu especially for the fasting folk of west London

New research suggests that lingonberries are the latest superfood - at least for mice. We go in search of these little-known Scandinavian berries - and discover how to cook them