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Stephen Jackson: Bagna Càuda

WE’VE certainly been spoilt with some brilliant weather and the sun continues to shine.Read

Stephen Jackson’s recipe: Fouace

THIS week we’re staying with a French theme, but moving south-east from Bordeaux towards a region I have told you about many times, the Auvergne.Read

Restaurant review: Golden Dragon, Elland

EVERY year we go on holiday to Spain and end up in the same Chinese restaurant on the outskirts of Villamartin – a place very popular with ex-pats.Read

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Stephen Jackson: Recipe for Cannelés Bordelais

THIS week I found inspiration down by the Galpharm Stadium. Read

Restaurant review: The Golden Fleece, Blackley

IN the early 1980s the future Mrs Hirst and I ventured out on our very first date.Read

Restaurant Review: The Huntsman at Holmfirth

SOMETIMES in our busy lives there isn’t time to grab a minute let alone a chat with one of my long time neighbours.Read

Stephen Jackson: Clams and wild garlic recipe

I AM incredibly giddy. There’s a real feeling of spring in the air. Everywhere you look there are signs of life.Read

Wine column: Burgundy that won’t break the bank

WINE enthusiasts love to wax lyrical about top-shelf Burgundy and precious pinot noir.Read

Restaurant Review: The Church Inn, Uppermill

WE ventured over to The Dark Side. The land buried in the Pennines and divided between those who insist they are still Yorkshire and proud, and those who claim the red rose of Lancashire blooms strongly.Read

Stephen Jackson: Savoury cream teas

SOMETIMES, inspiration hits me at the oddest of times, and it’s often at the very strangest of these occasions that my best results happen.Read

Wine column: Here’s to you, mum!

SPECIAL occasion presents can be a challenge, and sometimes even the most discerning shopping baskets manage to fall short at the check-out counter.Read

Stephen Jackson: Spanakopitta

THIS WEEK, dear reader, I’ll admit I was in a bit of a bind. As I’ve told you many times, inspiration either flows like a tap or dribbles like a leaky radiator. This week has been one of those leaky radiator weeks, unfortunately.Read

Wine column: Toast spring with fragrant, sparkling wines

TO WELCOME the first day of spring (March 20), and kick-start this glorious time of year, dusting down the shelves and increasing your cellar selection with some refreshing wines is a marvellous way to perk up the palate.Read

Restaurant Review: Thai Chilli, Lindley

A FEW weeks ago the Pu Ja Thai restaurant in Lindley suddenly shut.Read

Stephen Jackson: Rhubarb tart

THIS week we’re really making the most of our local produce, and returning to one of our regions finest products, much sought-after across the country at this time of year by chefs and domestic cooks alike: Yorkshire rhubarb.Read

Wine column: A toast to the Irish

WHETHER you have Irish roots or not, St Patrick’s Day (March 17) is a perfect excuse to join in the fun and entertain your mates with a colourful parade of cocktails to toast the Emerald Isle.Read

Stephen Jackson: Stuffed cabbage makes an easy, tasty supper dish

LAST week, if you remember, we made chocolate éclairs using the resourceful and easy-as-pie choux pastry.Read

Restaurant Review: The Hairy Lemon in Halifax

YOU’VE heard of the Hairy Bikers but what about The Hairy Lemon?Read

Wine column: British Pie Week and wine

IF YOU’RE as hungry as a horse, British Pie Week (March 7 to 13) is a brilliant excuse to tuck into some warm and hearty comfort food, uncork a decent bottle of vino and say: “Cheers!”Read

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