Food Features
Serve up a Smooth Radio Starlight Supper to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
January 12th 2012
Get together with friends and family on Saturday March 10th for the Smooth Radio Starlight Supper to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Turkey chowder recipe - courtesy of Kelly Turkey Farms, Danbury, Essex
December 14th 2011
The festive season is always a busy time for multi award-winning Kelly Turkeys and that will be the case this year, perhaps more than ever...
Roasting Tips for the perfect Sunday Lunch or Christmas Dinner
December 2nd 2011
It is now officially ‘roast season’. And, although chicken, lamb or pork will do, there’s nothing quite like a traditional, juicy piece of roast beef for Sunday lunch.
Toad in The Hole Recipe
December 2nd 2011
Toad in the Hole made with Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard flavoured batter, served with delicious French Onion Gravy.
Top tips on how to avoid a Christmas dinner disaster
November 30th 2011
Let’s face it, Christmas dinner disasters are far from rare in most households. A poll just released shows a quarter of us have first-hand experience of something going badly wrong on the 25th December...
Correction
October 27th 2011
Essex Life magazine would like to apologise for publishing incorrect information in the November issue.
The shortlist for the Essex Life Food and Drink Awards have been announced
October 6th 2011
It was a hard task for our judges to select the finalists from the hundreds of nominations received for the first year of the Essex Life Fine Food and Drink Awards. But, after many hours of deliberation, we can now announce the shortlist...
Essex Producers: The Colchester Wine Company
September 22nd 2011
The Colchester Wine Company: Essex produce, from farm gate to plate...
Chocolate! The nation’s best-loved ice cream flavour
August 11th 2011
Research from Gaggia, the premium ice cream machine maker reveals that chocolate is the nation’s favourite ice cream flavour...
Ideal spots for al fresco dining
July 19th 2011
Essex Life picks out a selectoin of 20 top eateries for summer dining
The Producers- Hadley's Ice Cream
July 2nd 2011
Delicious Essex ice cream from the farm gate to your plate...
Top spots for tea in Essex
May 16th 2011
No one does afternoon tea like the British, so Alex Herron went in search of some of the best tea shop treats in the county
The Food Company Nominated for Deli of the Year 2011
May 9th 2011
This prestigious award is judged by some of the UK’s leading food experts and, in each region of the UK, a deli will be chosen to go forward to the Deli of the Year final. Vote now for your chance to win a trip to Spain...
Essex Life is delighted to launch its first ever Fine Food and Drink Awards
April 18th 2011
Essex Life is delighted to launch its first ever Fine Food and Drink Awards...
ENJOY ENTERTAINING THE EASY WAY WITH JO PRATT & GAGGIA
April 15th 2011
To celebrate the launch of the Unica, the new Gaggia automatic bean-to-cup coffee machine, we’ve joined up with presenter and celebrity chef, Jo Pratt to share with you our top dinner party tips...
Red Meat and Your Health - Watch the Video
March 4th 2011
New review reveals health benefits of red meat and challenges myths...
The Michelin guide Great Britain & Ireland 2011 celebrates its 100th anniversary
January 26th 2011
The first Michelin guide to the British Isles was published in 1911, with the aim of helping intrepid motorists on their travels. Now, 100 years on, the 2011 guide continues to respond to the needs of its readers..
Sarah Green's Organics, Tillingham
January 1st 2011
Sarah Green is the third generation of her family to farm at Tillingham and while she studied at college, Sarah arranged for the organic conversion of 30 acres of the family farm.
Celebrating Tastes of Christmas in Essex
December 14th 2010
There is no better time to celebrate the local flavours of Essex than at Christmas. Essex Life finds some of the best produce from the region, which is cooked by top chef Evan Marshall at Dedham’s Maison Talbooth, plus top ideas for a festive feast
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