Food & Drink

Jam sounds like one of the simplest foods in the cupboard. Fruit, sugar and a little lemon should be enough to make it, yet you’ll often find jars can contain …

Don’t you think that peanut butter sounds as though it should be one of the simplest foods in the cupboard? Roast peanuts, grind them and put them in a jar. …

The idea that ‘healthy’ and ‘indulgent’ are opposites is a food myth that’s long overdue for retirement. For too long, we’ve been told that to be healthy, we must eat …

Jarred pasta sauce is one of those cupboard ingredients that can rescue dinner when time and inspiration are both running short. Cook some pasta, warm the sauce and add vegetables, …

Mayonnaise sounds as though it should be simple eh! Traditional recipes contain egg yolk, oil, vinegar or lemon juice, mustard and salt. Yet many supermarket jars also contain modified starch, …

Snack bars are extremely good at sounding healthier and simpler than they really are. Boxes are covered in oats, fruit, nuts, wholegrains and words such as “natural”, yet the bars …

Baked beans are one of the great British cupboard standbys. They can become breakfast, lunch or dinner with little more than a saucepan and a slice of toast. They are …