Clare Finney

Sustainability

Tomatoes in October? What new tech and climate change mean for seasonal eating

Strawberries in March; tomatoes in October; apples at any time of year... Thanks to new varieties, horticultural innovations and high-tech...

Sustainability

Why top bakers love stone-milled flour – and the secrets to using it

Intrigued by the trend for heritage wheat – but don't know how to start baking with it? Food writer Clare...

Sustainability

Why farmers and bakers are excited about heritage wheats

From home baking to shop-bought bread, pasta and cereals, wheat is at the core of our diet, but there’s a...

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Head-banging tunes or serene silence… Is music in restaurants becoming too loud?

It’s probably not the first thing you think of when choosing a restaurant but more and more the music in...

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Beyond lemons and limes: Why you should try new citrus fruits in 2024

Year-round demand means speciality varieties of citrus fruits – such as yuzu, mandarins and seville oranges – have been forgotten...

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Our easy guide to eating sustainable fish in the UK

Our seas and oceans are at the heart of our planet’s ecosystem and the fish that live within them are...

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Is cooking food for someone your love language?

If you’re someone for whom food is important – the planning, the choosing of ingredients, the careful prep – the...

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How to get the best out of your herbs

Adding fragrance, freshness and colour, herbs can transform a dish from dull to dazzling, so it’s no surprise we’re using...

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Has veganism lost its way?

The big ‘pulls’ of veganism have always been its green credentials and health benefits. Those USPs have been undermined by...

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Why eating more pulses is a sustainably savvy move

Here's a New Year's Resolution we can get behind: eat more pulses. Working more pulses into your diet is great...

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Why we should eat more venison

When you think about sustainable meat, venison might not be what first comes to mind. Shrouded in misconceptions and with...

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Would you eat out alone? Plus the UK’s best restaurants for solo dining

There’s been a trend emerging in the UK restaurant world: the solo diner. Like many people, food writer Clare Finney...

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Could eating meat and dairy help save the planet?

According to common wisdom, if you’re a food lover who cares about climate change, you need to become vegetarian or...

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The National Food Strategy – what you need to know

The long-awaited Part Two of the National Food Strategy, a wide-ranging government-commissioned review led by food entrepreneur Henry Dimbleby, was...

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Is it wrong to reinterpret recipes?

Why do so many people take it upon themselves to reinterpret recipes, then complain when they don’t turn out so...