Editor’s blog

breakfast recipe - eggs, bacon and crumpets fried on a wooden fire

Mothering Sunday’s origins actually have little to do with mothers. It started in the 16th century as a celebration for the whole family, when the servants of rich households would get a day off so the family could come together and go to their “mother church” – the largest in the area. Usually the servant children Read the full article…

cinnamon and rhubarb fruit dessert

Think of some of Europe’s most amazing food and produce and there’s a fair chance that it’s protected by a PDO. From cheeses to ham and pies to wines the European Union’s Protected Designation Origin ensures the areas these foods are from are the only ones that benefit from making it. I spent a day Read the full article…

sole and clams cooked in a pan with shrimp

Dover Sole is at its best between July and March, so it is the perfect time to whip this Jamie dish, inspired by the Essex coastline. We show you how in three simple recipe and video steps. First watch our video on how to prepare Dover Sole – https://www.jamieoliver.com/videos/how-to-prepare-dover-sole Then follow Jamie’s recipe for Leigh-on-Sea Sole https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fish-recipes/leigh-on-sea-sole Read the full article…

Jamie cooking with kids and family

Smaller portions with too many carbs and increasing free school meal numbers is worrying teachers. Jamie’s call for new academies to follow the same compulsory nutritional standards as other schools has been supported by a vast majority of educational staff. Having surveyed over 500 members, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers found that 82 per Read the full article…