Jeremy Chan’s secret ingredient: dried porcini

With their depth and complexity of flavour, these mushrooms add oomph to almost any savoury dish

Black pudding in the hole and buttery chicken curry – Gill Meller’s recipes for next level traybakes

Dishes that are easy, all in one and soon to be your new favourite midweek meals

Caroline Lucas: ‘I can’t imagine my parents ever voted Green, but they became less antagonistic’

The former Green MP on patriotism, protest and and why Labour is much less ambitious than its voters

30 things we love in the world of food, 2025

From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice

Gilgamesh, London: ‘It’s a weird trip’ – restaurant review

We’re here for a ‘culinary journey’ apparently, but where on earth to?

My boiler has broken and I’m finding solace in a slice (or several) of toast

There are whole chapters in cookbooks dedicated to it and now an endless variety of new things to spread on top, including butters with a waiting list

Ludovico Einaudi: ‘The way you blend the elements you eat is similar to composing a piece of music’

The pianist and composer talks about his passion for chillies, teas and saucepans, and cooking for his dad’s remarkable literary dinner parties

This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on

Much has changed in the food world but there are a few truths that still hold

Putting Mumbai on the menu: Dishoom’s founders in the city that inspired them

The team behind the much-loved restaurants explore the places that inspired their ‘Bombay comfort food’ dishes. By Mina Holland

Don’t Tell Dad: ‘It’s a class act’ – restaurant review

A bakery by day and a bistro by night, Don’t Tell Dad is sheer bliss for the lotus eaters of Queen’s Park. By Jay Rayner

10 restaurants not to miss in Edinburgh – 2025’s ‘most exciting food destination’

The Scottish capital’s new openings and creative chefs have grabbed the attention of the Good Food and Michelin guides. If you’re wondering where to tuck in, try these hot picks

The Great Indian, London: ‘A thoroughly delightful food pub’ – restaurant review

An old north London boozer has found new life as an Indian restaurant, and redefined ‘gastropub’ along the way

25 of the best hotels, B&Bs and chateaux in France

From country houses and mountain chalets to seaside chambres d’hôte and cool city pads, our France travel expert picks her favourite boltholes

Yemen Heaven, York: ‘Very hard not to like’ – restaurant review

After a troubled start, this family-run Yemeni outpost in York has won a loving following in the local community

Ultimate custard, perfectly timed pasta, espresso-fuelled stews: 37 brilliant recipe hacks

Make a splash in the kitchen –top chefs and cooks share easy ways to take your dinner to the next level