Silvana Franco

With UK beef prices sitting at historic highs and shrinking herds squeezing supermarket supply, our barbecue burgers and Sunday roasts are officially becoming luxury items.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day tomorrow with this effortless, five-ingredient recipe – no machine required

Easy to use and fuss-free, a luscious morning coffee can be a dream if you’ve got the right machine

No longer an old-fashioned last resort destined only for plonking on toast, tinned sardines are officially the flavour of the summer, even finding their way into happy-hour dirty “sartinis” and Bloody Mary cocktails.

Say goodbye to struggling with dull knives, stale tea bags and a severe lack of seasoning at your next British getaway

We’ve tested traditional and multifunctional sandwich makers, including the Morphy Richards microwaveable toastie maker which went viral

As someone who loves to cook, the chance to browse local markets, pick-your-own farms and quayside fishmongers for dinner ingredients is one of the joys of being on holiday.

Along with our expert, members of the Recommended Community trialled appliances that promise barista-worthy cold drinks

Summer drought has pushed our spud crops to the brink, but celeriac, polenta and cannellini beans serve up great comfort-food alternatives

Baked in its jacket with a knob of salted butter. Mashed until fluffy. Fried into crisp, golden chips. It's no wonder the simple potato tops YouGov's chart of the nation's favourite vegetable.