This month we ask five fab chefs – What’s the most important thing your mum/grandmother taught you about food? Laura tulip Engine Room at The Fire Station, Sunderland My gran, who died last year, was a fantastic cook. She always ...

Executive chef, Alnwick Castle & Garden Let’s start at the beginning, what do you eat for breakfast? My daughter Ailsa is two-and-a-half and her favourite breakfast is eggs and soldiers, so I tend to have the same. By the time ...

How much fun can you have running an artisan bakery business? Dean Bailey heads to PureKnead, Whitley Bay to find out… Each person’s route into the food business is different. Take Paula Watson and Robynne van Sweeden. Paula, who opened ...

Is food still a bit 2019 in your house, or has 2020 arrived? Jane Pikett serves up a guide to how we eat now… If 2019 was all about sustainably sourced food and plant-based diets, then 2020 is all about ...

Suffering from a dose of the January blues? Fear not, dear reader, these breakfasts serve up a fresh start to the new year… Drop scones with raspberry compote Spirulina coconut smoothie bowl Kedgeree Shakshuka(Tunisian baked eggs) Cinnamon buns

What did you have for lunch yesterday? Where did you eat it? Can you take a moment to describe in detail the sensations you experienced as you ate your meal? Jane Pikett considers the case for mindful eating… How did ...

The Christmas turkey Let’s start at the beginning, what do you eat for breakfast? In winter, nuts, fruits, and grains make up the bulk of a wild turkey’s diet. Being more sophisticated, I prefer to breakfast on artisan granola with ...

We take a foodie tour of a Newcastle institution: The Grainger Market The Grainger Market is an essential stop for any foodie in Newcastle. Home to the finest fresh produce in the city, the Grade I-listed covered market opened in ...

Christmas means many things to many people, and here at Appetite HQ, there are certain dishes guaranteed to please over the holiday period. Jane Pikett serves up our pick of the season… In our house, it’s bread sauce. It is ...

We like a canapé or six here at Appetite HQ, so, in the spirit of sharing the joy of bite-sized hors d’oeuvres, Jane Pikett whips up some easy recipes to help you through every festive social situation Right, it’s Christmas, ...