Stop Hunting For A New ‘Superfood’ – Humble Spinach Does More Than You Think

Everything from goji berries to chia seeds and, more recently, lion’s mane mushrooms have been touted as “superfoods”, a term which lends an almost impossible aura of health to usually pricey, often exotic foods.  There’s a lot to be said for those options, and a diet heavy in fruits and veg is a pretty surefire […]

TikTok’s ‘Tavern Food’ Trend Is An Autumn Recipe Goldmine

Even if you’ve never opened TikTok in your life, you’ve probably tasted its effects on your dinner plate.  The app is responsible for mega-viral recipes like Marry Me chicken, feta pasta, “nature’s cereal” (a brief, unhinged pandemic obsession with rebranded fruit salad) and the Green Goddess salad. Some (like that delicious salmon bowl) entered my […]

TikTok’s ‘Tavern Food’ Trend Is An Autumn Recipe Goldmine

Even if you’ve never opened TikTok in your life, you’ve probably tasted its effects on your dinner plate.  The app is responsible for mega-viral recipes like Marry Me chicken, feta pasta, “nature’s cereal” (a brief, unhinged pandemic obsession with rebranded fruit salad) and the Green Goddess salad. Some (like that delicious salmon bowl) entered my […]

TikTok’s ‘Tavern Food’ Trend Is An Autumn Recipe Goldmine

Even if you’ve never opened TikTok in your life, you’ve probably tasted its effects on your dinner plate.  The app is responsible for mega-viral recipes like Marry Me chicken, feta pasta, “nature’s cereal” (a brief, unhinged pandemic obsession with rebranded fruit salad) and the Green Goddess salad. Some (like that delicious salmon bowl) entered my […]

Why Do We Call Autumn Sunshine An ‘Indian Summer’?

Most of us are familiar with the term “Indian summer”, which refers to a period of sunny, dry autumn weather (especially following a washout summer). The Met Office Meteorological Glossary, which was published in 1916, defines it as “a warm, calm spell of weather occurring in autumn, especially in October and November”. The phrase seems […]

Pat McFadden Slaps Down Minister Who Suggested Pubs Could Be Forced To Close Early

Keir Starmer pulls a pint of “Tribute” behind the bar before meeting with local business leaders at the Chainlocker pub in Falmouth. A cabinet minister has slapped down a government colleague for suggesting that pubs could be forced to close early. Andrew Gwynne, the public health minister, said the move could be necessary to tackle […]