I’ve never set foot inside Aldi before – but can it tempt me away from Waitrose?
With a typical shop costing a third of that at my usual supermarket, I went to see if I could save money and tick everything off my list
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Browse our vast collection of recipes from the Telegraph's award-winning columnists
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Big toast with roast tomatoes, jammy eggs, mayo and hot sauce recipe
Delicious and filling, yet so simple, this is an inexpensive meal for breakfast, lunch or even dinner
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Beef Picadillo recipe
A spicy beef-mince braise with sweet raisins and salty olives, to serve with rice
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Twice-baked sweet potato recipe
Feta, cherry tomatoes and chilli star in the filling of this frugal dish, but there's no end of what can go into it
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William Sitwell reviews The Bailiwick, Egham: 'My dining companion almost yelped in disappointment'
The Bailiwick yearns for gastropub glory but misses the mark
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William Sitwell reviews Speedboat Bar, London: ‘The food's just too damn good to share’
The latest venture from JKS Restaurants delivers food that borders on the miraculous, on the edge of London's Chinatown
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William Sitwell reviews The Elder, Bath: ‘I'll rave about this joint well into the new year’
Gutsy, deep in flavour, pretty on the eye and immensely satisfying, without smear or froth in sight
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William Sitwell reviews Mriya, London: 'This Ukrainian food was a revelation'
There’s a fine, unfancy normality about the place – and the borsch was a revelation of the ‘I like green eggs and ham!’ variety
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William Sitwell reviews Scott's, Richmond: 'The sole was overcooked – a crime in these quarters'
The place feels nothing like the actual Scott’s but more a brand of owner Richard Caring’s Berkeley Square nightclub Annabel’s
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William Sitwell reviews Emilia, Devon: ‘It is a love song, a paean to rich, hearty rural bliss’
Impeccable tagliatelle, glorious roast fish and an apple pie so perfect it's almost unreal. Emilia's Italian-inspired menu has it all
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William Sitwell reviews Market House, Cambridge: ‘Some excellent hits – and experimental misses’
With fine and friendly service, Market House is a mixed bag that would do well to fire on more cylinders
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William Sitwell reviews Compton, London: ‘This place is good – I’d take my favourite aunt’
The waiter forced the cauliflower croquettes on us like a persistent drug dealer. I’m glad he did
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Storm in a teacup? PG Tips in hot water as eco-friendly bags fall apart
Customers complain as switch from plastic to paper seals means they can now break once in boiling liquid
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Where to find the best wine deals in January
Swerve the £5 bottles and seek out these keen offers on more expensive whites and reds. Smug satisfaction guaranteed...
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Italy slams 'absurd' EU-approved health warnings on wine
Ireland's plan to slap labels on alcohol sparks fears that it could damage Italy's €14 billion wine sector
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The best low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beers for Dry January 2023, tried and tested
Low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beers, which are usually low-calorie too, are catching on in a big way. Here's our pick of the best buys
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Goodbye and good riddance to naff tiny wine bottles
... and hello cans, which are tactile, well-designed and very welcome on supermarket shelves
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Plastic cutlery is bad, but wood is even worse
The current alternatives to environmentally unfriendly utensils can get in the bin
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Waitrose to sell wine in cans
Supermarket is first to replace majority of small bottles with aluminium in move expected to save 320 tonnes of packaging
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'I've been to 4,500 pubs in Britain – this one is the best'
Martin Taylor has completed Britain’s longest pub crawl: all of the establishments in the Good Beer Guide
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The Welsh village fighting to save a historic pub – with a dash of Hollywood help
With its locals crowdfunding to save a 16th-century hostelry, it’s the latest example that community ownership is on the rise
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Mark Hix: This is why I’ve had to close my pub - again
After 18 difficult months, the restaurateur is closing his Dorset foodie retreat. He reveals the blood, sweat and tears behind his decision
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Diana Henry's frugal but fabulous family meals
It's not just about leftovers and nor does it have to be stingy – this is how to turn cheap ingredients into good food
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I tried 16 different orange juices – this one is the best
From Tropicana to M&S and Lidl, a breakfast buffet of juices are put to the test – but which is best value for money?
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Where to find the best wine deals in January
Swerve the £5 bottles and seek out these keen offers on more expensive whites and reds. Smug satisfaction guaranteed...
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Goodbye and good riddance to naff tiny wine bottles
... and hello cans, which are tactile, well-designed and very welcome on supermarket shelves
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‘It costs £625 to eat at Noma – and this is what it's like’
This kind of cuisine is intended to challenge rather than be enjoyed, but chef René Redzepi has changed the way we eat
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Diana Henry's soup ideas to bowl you over
These hearty, nutritious dishes will provide comfort in even the coldest depths of winter
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Diana Henry's soup recipes to bowl you over
These hearty, nutritious dishes will provide comfort and constancy in even the coldest depths of winter
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The perfect red wine for winter evenings
A grand Italian wine with serious clout, Amarone is intensely delicious – you just have to know how to drink it
