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Here at Country Life we love to cook and we love to eat. Seasonality is important, whether you’re growing your own or visiting the farmers’ market for your ingredients – but we love to cook seasonally. Whether it’s our brilliant collection of elderflower recipes in the summertime, our ultimate sloe gin recipe in autumn or gorgeous roast goose recipes in the winter, we have collected the best seasonal recipes by ingredient on dedicated pages
There are all manner of creative ways companies across Britain are helping us cope with lockdown by allowing a few little treats to help keep us going.
Grilled asparagus with fried sourdough breadcrumbs in butter and lemon, parsley and garlic. Yes, it's as good as it sounds.
Rosie Paterson is famed, and rightly so, for her banana bread. As its popularity sweeps the nation like never before, she shares her classic recipe.
The damp winter hasn't been much fun for any of us, but at least the wild garlic has thrived — and Tiffany Daneff knows exactly what to do with it.
There's no getting away from it: spending weeks on end sitting at home will mean you'll probably drink more. Here's how to make sure the well doesn't run dry during self-isolation.
Undaunted by turbulent tides, these magnificent molluscs are delectable when served in pots with fries, but even better paired with Asian flavours, says Tom Parker Bowles
No need to panic buy – the land will provide everything you need, or, at least, a few bits and pieces to supplement a diet. John Wright rounds up his favourite foragable treats.
It's a difficult time to organise anything, especially a celebration. Alexandra Fraser has pulled together a few ideas of how to still celebrate Mother's Day, while social distancing and following government advice.
Maple syrup isn't just for pancake day and with recipes this easy, anyone can claim to be an expert baker.
What better for Mother's Day than a bottle of 'Mother's Ruin'? We've selected some of the finest gins on the market which are sure to give your long-suffering parent a treat.
Thank Melanie Johnson for this quick weeknight dinner, packed with vegetables and an optional chilli kick.
If you've ever stopped to wonder exactly which member of the aristocracy put his name to the floral, perfumed tea, Martin Fone has the answer.
Rosemary, thyme and garlic are among the flavourings which give this delicious chicken dish it's flavour.
Enjoy our foolproof pancake recipe - and eight enticing ways to make them better than ever.
Martin Fone investigates how Shrove Tuesday got its name — and also unveils the history of the day that precedes it, Collop Monday.
Alexandra Fraser extols the wonders of her favourite flavour of city escape, while sampling London’s latest rendition: Bottles, on Draycott Avenue.
Whether you've left it late to sort out a nice bottle for a romantic evening at home or just fancy something for the weekend, this list will have you covered.
Every year, we round up the top gifts one could possibly give without going over-the-top-crazy for Valentine's Day. Fortunately, this year our Utterly Inessential columnist is in love. Unfortunately, her heart still belongs to gin. You can't win them all.
Clementine cake with almonds and clementine creme diplomat is a scrumptious treat that probably just about qualifies as one of your five-a-day. Well, maybe.
