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Cheese and onion scones

Cheese and onion scones are one of my favourites when I am craving comfort food for lunch. They really are quick to make and...

Heather’s lemon squares

for its lemon cakes. Combining the fresh zestiness of the lemon with a subtle hint of marzipan really grounds the bright lemon flavour. The...

Black Cat’s new perch

Just steps off the North Dorset Trailway between Shillingstone and Blandford, this small café promises a chance to pause, a warm welcome and good...

From saviours to scapegoats

Open Farm Sunday was a huge success, with around 3,000 people visiting the farm for a day of education and enjoying local, home-made (additive...

When Food Is Medicine

Expert Karen Geary’s quick guide to the most common therapeutic diets, designed to support your health, not just your waistline We often think of diets...

Making a great salad

With barbecue season in full swing, this month I thought I’d suggest some tips on making a great salad. I’ve also included an example...

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Heroic horsewoman runs the London marathon (aged 77) for the charities that saved her life

This month, Shena Kozuba-Kozubska will be running her second London Marathon. It’s likely to be even tougher than the one she did 30 years...

Dorset’s Mr Bean

Giles Dick-Read spotted the coffee revolution before Britain knew it wanted one, quitting the corporate world for a converted Sherborne dairy It’s 1993: a world...

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