Food & Drink

Everyone has a dish that defeats them – no matter how often they try to make it All cooks, however competent, have a kitchen skill that defeats them. Some cannot make mayonnaise. Others have a blind spot with pastry. Me? ...

The much-loved choc-chip biccie in trouble-free format for the gluten-intolerant … but who makes the best version? Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies. Sadly, however, if you can’t tolerate gluten, chocolate chip cookies do not usually love you back – while ...

From amaretti to nut-based cakes, there are plenty of flour-free choices out there, not to mention all sorts of gluten-free flours to experiment with • Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com I miss biscuits, flapjacks and other treats, and I’m ...

Bake the last of the plums under an almond crust – then savour with cream The last of the plums – garnet red Victorias – baked under a marzipan and almond crumble crust. This deserves a pot of cream to ...

A revisit to an Italian summer favourite, ‘cold tasty rice’ with tuna, tomato, beans, artichoke … and perhaps a whiff of intrigue “More recipe books? Because everybody likes good food,” is the first line of Lisa Biondi’s Antipasti, one of ...

This Genovese chickpea flour crepe, or farinata, may well be your new go-to for all kinds of toppings, including these punchy, herby, late-summer greens I first tried farinata at a slow food conference in California, where the aim was to ...

The sweetness of carrots will lift spirits at the autumn table A fat bunch of late summer carrots, long, slim and with feathery plumes, is a sight to lift the spirits. In the kitchen, they grate without turning to mush ...

How does a huge brand maintain a delicate touch when it is shifting hundreds of thousands of bottles? These three show you how it’s done Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2020 (from £9.25, Asda; widely available) ...

If you like all things piggy, then you will feel right at home here The Pigs, Edgefield near Holt, Norfolk NR24 2RL (01263 587634). Starters £4.50 or £8 per head for a selection, mains £14-£15.50, desserts £6.25, wines from £21 ...

A buttery, gluten-free variation on a traditional Swedish cake, packed with almond flavour The sweet almond topping on this tart was inspired by toscakaka, a delightful Swedish almond cake that I fell in love with a few years ago. A ...