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...The Happy Pear’s new chilled range of vegan pestos, tapenades and hummus, now available from Ocado. They’re full of flavour – the Lovely Basil Pesto, made with cashews in place of Parmesan, is a pa

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I’ve just returned from three magical days in the Lake District. Craggy mountains, mist over the fells, and the gentle hum of a Herdwick sheep or two. I stayed near Hill Top, once home to Beatrix Pott

Whether it’s for a midweek meal or casual dinner party main, stroganoff is a great go-to dish. Traditionally, it’s made with beef, but the mushrooms, paprika and soured cream also work well with pork.

Vets have warned that being obese can cut two years off a dog’s life. Apparently, more than half of dogs are now overweight, causing a serious threat to their health with joint pain, arthritis and bre