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Pauline Cox’s Roquefort, rocket and pink grapefruit salad

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By Katie Wright, PA: “As colourful in nutrients as it is in appearance, this easy-to-construct salad is a powerhouse of goodness!” says functional nutritionist Pauline Cox. Roquefort, rocket and pink grapefruit salad Ingredients: (Makes one salad) 90g rocket 100g Roquefort (ideally raw), cut into chunks 1 ripe avocado, peeled,… Read More
04/07/2023
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The best scented plants to enhance your balmy summer evenings

McCarthy Holden Scented plants
Now that many of us have given our barbecues an airing and are enjoying the longer evenings, it’s wonderful to take in the variety of scents which pervade in the garden when the sun goes down. Many plants actually increase their perfume production at night to attract moths to… Read More
04/07/2023
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Pretty garden plants you didn’t know you could eat

McCarthy Holden garden plants
By Hannah Stephenson: Garden designer, grower and social media star Lucy Hutchings, of She Grows Veg fame, has been showing followers the prettiest vegetables to add colour and form to ornamental borders. “The best way to approach edibles within a planting scheme is to stop thinking of them as… Read More
04/07/2023
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11 stylish ways to kit out kids’ bedrooms

From play areas to bedtime bliss, check out these cute ideas for children’s rooms, says Sam Wylie-Harris. Everyone loves a summer refresh, especially tots and tweenies with playtime high on the agenda. To capture their hearts and set the scene for after-school projects, reading hour, bedtime stories and imaginary… Read More
30/05/2023
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3 of the best new BBQ cookbooks to try this summer

Fire up the grill, because BBQ season is upon us, says Prudence Wade. Few things are more satisfying than cooking up a storm on the BBQ. Whether you’re catering for a crowd or firing up for a quick midweek dinner – as the weather starts to warm up, so… Read More
26/05/2023
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Resilient House Market On The Move

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Who would have thought it! April trading showed a house market defying the doom and gloom peddled in the Media since last year, defying the odds and performing better than expected given the backdrop of the UK economy. House Buyers Positivity There are hints of the attitudes that house… Read More
26/04/2023
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We made the coronation quiche – this is what we thought

Lisa Salmon made the King and Queen Consort’s coronation quiche recipe containing spinach and broad beans – and even her teenagers ate (most of) it. At first glance, the King and Queen Consort’s personally-chosen ‘coronation quiche’ recipe looks fairly cheap and easy to make. Featuring spinach, broad beans, cheese… Read More
26/04/2023
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All the top tipples to toast the King’s coronation

Claire Spreadbury rounds up special edition beers, wines and spirits to celebrate in style. The King’s coronation will see many of us throwing street parties, getting together and enjoying the additional bank holiday. If you’re not sure what to drink, you needn’t worry. There are oodles of royal-themed new… Read More
25/04/2023
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