Felipe Fernández-Armesto longs to dine offaly well

Fred de Fossard

During the cold winter months, most of us swap salads for warm and nourishing fare – Joanna Leggett takes us on a tour of some of France’s finest comfort food

Jeremy Hobson solves more of your pastoral problems

1 Always ask to taste before you buy: A good cheesemonger will be happy to give you a sliver, and it ensures you’re buying cheese at its best. 2 Look for seasonality: Like fruit and vegetables, cheese

Although it’s now a beloved breakfast staple, the divisively delicious blood sausage has had a chequered and visceral history, reveals Patrick Galbraith