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Macaroons

Where to buy macaroons in London

Also known as a macaron and French macaroon, these colourful meringue-based almond treats have stolen the cupcake’s crown as our indulgence of choice. Here are the best places for macaroons in London and a macaroon-making class to try.

Mucho Mexico

Mexican Food Made Simple by Thomasina Miers

Tommi Miers is the X Factor star of the food world. She rose to fame after winning the BBC’s MasterChef competition in 2005, wowing the judges with her gutsy, Latin-inspired food. Mexican Food Made Simple is Miers’ third book, and Mexico is her first love.

Chocolate online

Online chocolate shops

Most people have a favourite chocolatier but it was nigh impossible for us chocoholics at delicious. to choose our favourite brands. So we've listed some of the best chocolate companies in reverse-alphabetical order. Just make sure you read to the bottom.

Have a break, have a chocolate weekend

Set the tone

Top tables

If you're hosting an Easter lunch, afternoon tea or a children's party or special breakfast, our creative table settings will help set the tone.

A vintage tea party table

An elegant Easter table

Directories

Global cuisine websites

This list is handy for anyone who fancies a taste of foreign climes without venturing beyond their front door – here are some websites that make it possible to order pre-prepared dishes or authentic produce from abroad at the touch of a button.

Directories

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Eat your way to better sex

Whether you’re looking to spice up your sex life or get pregnant, the food you eat can make a world of difference, says nutritionist Angela Dowden.

Sleep easy

Eat your way to a better night's sleep

Do you have trouble dropping off to sleep at night, or do you feel sleep-deprived each morning? It could be time to look at your diet, says top nutritionist Angela Dowden.

Beauty tips

Feed your skin

It’s no surprise that our skin, the body’s largest organ, responds to what we eat, so keeping it nourished is a must if you want a radiant complexion, says skincare queen Liz Earle.

Ayurveda

The Ayurveda way

Ayurveda’s holistic approach to health is the way forward – for your diet, fitness and overall wellbeing – as web editor Debra Waters discovered after a startlingly revealing Ayurvedic consultation. Take our advice, don’t diet until you tried it.

Q&A with Anjum Anand

Veg out

The benefits of a vegetarian diet

Are vegetarians healthier than meat-eaters? Will the herbivores among us live longer, less disease-prone lives? It may come as unwelcome news to lovers of juicy steaks and roasts, but according to a new study the answer seems to be yes.

The Modern Vegetarian by Maria Elia

Raising vegetarian kids

Juices and smoothies

Got a crush? We have. An orange crush, that is. And a smoothie or two, and some peach tea... These refreshments are bound to put a spring in your step and there's not a drop of alcohol in sight.

Supermarket sweep

Supermarket deals

If you’re looking to spruce up your kitchen kit, there’s a place that offers both convenience and value for money. From stylish knives to funky bakeware, look to your local supermarket for affordable cookware.

Child-friendly restaurants

Child-friendly restaurants in London

A screaming infant, a plate of rejected food, and less-than-impressed spectators. For many parents, finding an eaterie which is comfortable for adults and appropriate for kids is like the quest for the Holy Grail. But help has arrived; we have hand-selected the yummiest of mummy cafes and restaurants in London. By Anna Zuchowski-Morrison.

Turkey

Eating Istanbul in 21 days

Safely out of reach of the EU’s sterilising hand, Istanbul is a city of 3am street food peddlers, centuries old yoghurt shops and markets where Pepsi bottles of raw milk sit alongside wild mushrooms and truffles, reports Jennifer Klinec.

Beat the blues

A clean break

Being a food lover isn’t always the best recipe for living a healthy life. Ryan Varga-Clark tried a detox resort for a cleansing holiday, meaning he could then hit Bangkok for some post-detox treats with a clear conscience.