Winter Features

Tried and tested: Heinz's souped up new soups

The soup giant thinks its new tinned versions are as good as homemade. We put it to the tes

Vegetarian Christmas dinner

Meat-free dishes are no longer the ugly stepsister of this seasonal feas

What can I do with truffles and truffle oil?

I've been given a small bottle of truffle oil and three black truffles. Can you suggest an interesting starter to make using these ingredients

What to eat now

Olive's deputy food editor Janine Ratcliffe shops for the very best March has to offer in farmers' markets and supermarkets

What’s in season: December

With so much rich food on the table at Christmas, you need to balance your December menus with the season's lighter offering

What's in season: February

February is a marvellous month for feasting, what with Candlemas, Chinese New Year, St Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras - better known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Da

What's in season: January

Twelfth Night on the 6th and Burns' Night on the 25th provide occasions for partying in an otherwise gloomy month of post-holiday blues. And on the food front, January is a surprisingly rewarding time of year

What's in season: November

November signals the beginning of party season, with Bonfire Night, Diwali, Thanksgiving and St Andrews, and no doubt lots more excuses to celebrate. Fortunately, it's also a bounteous month for food, both home-grown and imported