Xanthe Clay

Celebrate National Tea Day with tips from the experts on making the perfect brew (and whether to add milk first or second)

Cheap produce from around the world is tempting, but seasonal bounty is flavoursome and fresh

We put nine variations of this celebratory sweet treat to the test to see which does (and doesn’t) deliver sugary cheer

From oddly sweet to surprisingly good, these new rashers deliver some unexpected results

Take a walk along the cereal aisle of the supermarket and you would think it was the epicentre of a wholesome diet.

Our expert puts supermarket bottles to the test to see if any can beat the classic HP offering

Brown sauce or red sauce? I’ve got time for both. The sweet-savoury sourness of ketchup works perfectly with chips, on a burger or a well-done steak – if you’re President Trump. But with sausages and ...

Our expert considered welfare standards as well as texture and flavour to find the superior versions of this retro classic

The Michelin-starred chef on the right way to cook spaghetti, her strong feelings about Parmesan and her new food range at Waitrose

As Dame Mary Berry launches her own bottle, we put 13 offerings to the test to see if any can beat the classic Heinz offering