The magical Bake Off may boast culinary ‘gods’ like Heston Blumenthal – but this #foodporn is so crazy yuck it is hellish

You can’t go wrong with the classics – parsley, tartare or white sauce – but how about salsa verde, bagna verde or even cheese sauce?

A substantial chilli brimming with character and spice, and full of satisfying texture

Brewdog to open alcohol-free beer bar in London as ?nolo? sales rise 18% in western Europe

Brief letters: Kim-Joy bakes | Supermarket refills | Bongs | Marmalade

From sourdough to sauerkraut – chef and food writer Olia Hercules tastes and rates high-street fermented foods

Dry January, Veganuary ? when it all gets a bit much, reach for something simple like shepherd?s pie or mushroom soup

A luxuriant cake with gentle fruit flavours complemented by a rich toffee topping

Letters: Dr Yoriko Otomo on the difficulty of not buying any plastic for a week, and Carol Taylor on a brilliant mobile shop in Derbyshire

As Sandi Toksvig bows out of Bake Off, here are all the presenters who could get her plum gig