For a proper British seaside trip, set your sat nav in the direction of Margate. It has it all: a postcard-scenic sandy beach and vintage amusement park, natural wine bars, and speciality bakeries and coffee. There’s so much more to this coastal Kent town than sandcastles and ice cream cones… If you’re planning a trip...

In the early ‘60s, Margaret Garrish created the first Ocracoke Island Fig Cake. It is said that when Margaret discovered that she was out of dates for her date cake, she swapped in fig preserves, which were typically used as a topping between cake layers. She mixed the fig preserves into the batter, and...

The big ‘pulls’ of veganism have always been its green credentials and health benefits. Those USPs have been undermined by the craze for highly processed offerings that try to mimic non-vegan favourites, from bacon to cheese to out-and-out junk food. As well as being less than healthy, these products are often environmentally questionable – but...

Peanut Butter Rocky Road is a sweet and crunchy treat that keeps everyone coming back for more. Made with just a handful of ingredients, this is the easiest rocky road fudge recipe you’ll ever make. Peanut butter, chocolate, gooey marshmallows and peanuts. What a combination! Put down the candy thermometer and fancy fudge recipes. I’m going...

Sandwiched between the crowd-pulling national parks of Pembrokeshire to the west and the Brecon Beacons to the east, Carmarthenshire tends to get overlooked. Dare to leave the A40, says Dianne Spencer, and you’ll find Wales’ hidden gem. Think crumbling castles, sweeping estuary views and a wealth of local produce, from natural wines and quality coffee...

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