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Friday 1 March 2013,By Nathan Outlaw

Baked leeks and smoked salmon

Nathan Outlaw’s baked leeks and smoked salmon is a simple dish that delivers a lot of flavour. Read On
Friday 1 March 2013,By David Gritten

David Gritten reviews Arbitrage

Saga film critic David Gritten reviews Richard Gere in Arbitrage. Read On
Wednesday 27 February 2013,By Thomasina Miers

Roast tomato tortilla soup

Don’t be put off by the length of this recipe! It is the most popular soup in Mexico, and with all the wonderful garnishes you lay on the table, it can make a spectacular starter or lunch. If you can’t get hold of every chilli, stick to the chipotle, or simply throw in a couple of fresh chillies and some smoked paprika instead. But if you can make the effort to find the guajillo and ancho chillies, it’s worth it for the deep, intense flavour they provide. Read On
Wednesday 27 February 2013,By Thomasina Miers

Queso fundido with chorizo

Queso fundido is Mexican fondue, normally made with a melting string cheese from Oaxaca. This recipe uses a mixture of oozing mozzarella and a tasty mature Cheddar, which is baked until melted and then scooped into hot flour tortillas. The fondue can be made with just cheese, or have a variety of extras sitting on top or under the surface. This recipe is a favourite at Wahaca Mexican restaurant; the slow-cooked chorizo sauce goes amazingly with the gooey cheese. Read On
Wednesday 27 February 2013,By Thomasina Miers

Buñuelos

Light, mouth-watering wafers of deep-fried dough sprinkled with caster sugar, buñuelos are found in cantinas throughout Mexico, usually served with tropical fruit or very sweet fruit purées. I love them with this fresh raspberry sauce, but they are equally good with cherry, blackberry, strawberry or redcurrant sauce, depending on your fancy and the time of year. Read On
Tuesday 26 February 2013,By Val Bourne

How to make a meadow

Not just a thing of natural beauty, a meadow also helps sustain wildlife. Val Bourne tells us how to get started. Read On
Monday 25 February 2013,By Saga correspondent

Oscars 2013

The results are in - and the winners, below in bold, have received their Academy Award statuettes. Many of the films on the list have been featured on our website, so here is a second chance to read our reviews and interviews and take a look at the trailers. Read On
Friday 22 February 2013,By David Gritten

David Gritten reviews Cloud Atlas

There are many reasons to find fault with the film adaptation of David Mitchell’s expansive novel Cloud Atlas, says David Gritten. But lack of nerve and ambition cannot be counted among them. Read On
Tuesday 19 February 2013,By Dorling Kindersley

Tomato and roasted pepper chutney

The secret of deliciously tangy chutney is time: a long, gentle cooking time, and then time for it to mature before being opened. Read On
Tuesday 19 February 2013

Forget-the-pastry quiche

This crustless quiche recipe, created by Celebrity Masterchef Champion Liz McClarnon, is a much healthier alternative to the traditional quiche and is also carb-free Read On