The Thread
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Dine
Skye McAlpine's Sicilian Couscous Salad
Your new go-to summer dish
Notes On: Hosting
Cookery writer Skye McAlpine on how to keep entertaining effortless
Mother’s Day Lemon Drizzle & Poppyseed Cake with Cook School
A bake the whole family can enjoy
Table talk
Fresh table styling for brighter days ahead
What is the best glass for champagne?
Selecting the right glass for wine or fizz can improve the flavour
Notes on: entertaining
Grazia’s Lifestyle Editor Rachel Loos on making gatherings memorable
Sweet summer recipes
Homemade lemonade, raspberry tartlets and fruity pavlovas
No hats, no heels – all the fun
Journalist Kate Finnigan on her love of small-scale celebrations
3 Easter bakes to try
Enjoy a piece (or two) of these freshly baked delights
Simple pleasures: the post-Christmas-dinner nap
Cocktails & canapés with Alexandra Dudley
How to be a happy host
Easter Nests with Cook School
A classic childhood treat for Easter
Mother’s Day Blueberry & Custard Galettes with Cook School
Surprise mum or make them together as a family
Banana Pancakes with Cook School
A new twist for Pancake Day
Everything to celebrate
Create a table for the most special of festive get-togethers
Alexandra Dudley’s seasonal recipes
Last of the summer recipes to ease into cosy season with
There’s always room at the table
Set the scene for cosy, autumnal meals
Making rhubarb clafoutis with Manon Lagrève
Simple pleasures: sharing dessert
My Christmas memories on a plate
Asparagus Tart with Cook School
A delicious addition to your Easter table
Melissa Hemsley’s Big Spring Salad
Bright, crunchy and filled with tasty grains and greens
Your Easter table
Styling touches to make it special
Hot-chocolate recipes
Three ways to serve up our favourite winter warmer
Seasonal eats – recipes to share
Two of our favourite autumn recipes to share with loved ones
Alfresco meals to remember
Some of our favourite writers, editors and experts share their most unforgettable…
In praise of picnics
Alexandra Dudley, James Rich and more foodies on the joy of picnicking
Table-styling tips for weekend lunches
3 trifles to try
Making a gingerbread house with Deborah Brett
Manon Lagrève’s festive dessert
