Elfreda Pownall

A well-laden supper table, according to Mrs Beeton, set for 16, with an exotic central floral arrangement (1861)

Famous female cooks, a juicy salmon recipe from 1664 — and the only interesting thing about Mrs Beeton

7 December 2013 9:00 am

In Cooking People  Sophia Waugh describes, with dash and wit, the personalities of five important women cookery writers: two Hannahs…

The best cookery books of 2013

23 November 2013 9:00 am

Nigel Slater’s books lead the field in cookery book design, but his latest, Eat: The Little Book of Fast Food…