Special occasions Features

Easter extravaganza

Get set for a great Easter weekend with our delicious easter recipes, goodies for the kids to make, tips for days out and advice on how to survive the chocolate binge ..

Easy and impressive Valentine's eats

You don't need to slave for hours over a hot stove to produce a delicious Valentine's meal, the key is in the ingredients. These recipes have all been specially selected for their effortless 'wow' factor

Eat out without piling on the pounds

Following a healthy eating plan is hard enough at home but what happens when it comes to eating out? Can you dine at a restaurant and stay healthy

Food for Father's Day

Food for Father's Day

Halloween for grown-ups

Set the spooky scene, make fiendishly good food and have some fun with this Halloween dinner part

How to host a twee afternoon tea

Once the preserve of the blue rinse brigade, the afternoon tea has experienced a resurgence in the style stakes. Here's how to recreate the twee tradition at home

In the pink party menu

Planning a pink party? Try iVillage's deliciously healthy - and easy-to-cook - party men

Jean-Christophe Novelli gets us in the mood

As thoughts turn to romantic Valentine's meals for two we turn to every woman's quintessential dream date: Jean-Christophe Novelli. He's good-looking, French, and of course, he's not too bad in the kitchen. Here's what he has to say about food and love

Leslie Kenton's Espresso Sorbet

An elegant dessert for sharing with a loved one. From Leslie Kenton's Cook Energyfor low-fat eating

Meal of fortune

Recipes for Chinese New Year