Food

Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of depression, research finds

US study finds association between large amounts of ultra-processed food, especially artificial sweeteners, and depression

Anna Bawden

20, Sep, 2023 @3:17 PM

How to make croquetas – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

Widely adored and addictively crunchy, these deep-fried wonders are stuffed with a rich, creamy filling and much easier to make than you might think

Felicity Cloake

20, Sep, 2023 @11:00 AM

Why don’t Americans put butter on their sandwiches? | Arwa Mahdawi

When it comes to spreadable fats, there’s an ocean of mayo between Europe and the US - and my wife is drowning in it, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Arwa Mahdawi

20, Sep, 2023 @10:00 AM

‘A composite of Pep Guardiola and Ferran Adrià’: the winemakers who’ve revolutionised Spanish red wines

They’re a whirl of energy, always on the lookout for the next obscure variety, says the Observer’s wine writer, who also picks six of their best bottles

David Williams

19, Sep, 2023 @11:00 AM

Mini masterchefs: how to encourage your kids to get in the kitchen

From babies through to teenagers, cook and author Alice Zaslavsky says it’s never too early to involve your children in meal preparation.

Alice Zaslavsky

19, Sep, 2023 @3:07 AM

Jane Baxter’s budget recipes for Spanish-style chickpeas

A spinach and chickpea salad and a chickpea and chorizo fideuà made with toasted angel-hair pasta

Jane Baxter

18, Sep, 2023 @12:00 PM

The truth about nitro-meats: my seven-year search for better bacon

Like so many Britons, I love a bacon butty or a plate of ham and eggs. But most of these pork products are made with nitrates – and rated as carcinogenic by the World Health Organization. So I’ve been investigating the alternatives …

Amy Fleming

18, Sep, 2023 @9:00 AM

‘This is when nature gives us the best it has’: Georgina Hayden’s autumn recipes

The changing season brings inspiration for roast chicken with plums, leek and kimchi soup … and a dreamy Swedish tosca cake

Georgina Hayden

17, Sep, 2023 @1:00 PM

Kevin Rowland: ‘I couldn’t ever see myself doing the music again. I was violently against it'

The Dexys lead singer explains how tai chi and a vegan diet helped him find his creative energy – and why he was too shy to say hello to Bryan Ferry

Tim Adams

17, Sep, 2023 @12:00 PM

Madhur Jaffrey: ‘Cookery might just be as serious as anything I’ve done in my life’

Now 90, and with a 40th anniversary edition of Indian Cookery imminent, the actor and culinary trailblazer is making peace with the twin tracks of her life

Jay Rayner

17, Sep, 2023 @11:00 AM

Margot Henderson’s secret ingredient: pickled walnuts

This very British product goes with meat and terrines and can zing up a salad

Interview by Holly O'Neill