Food inspiration
Get a taste of Easter
4.17.2025
Bank holiday food ideas for everyone
Whether you’re planning a barbecue, some picky bits with friends or a family picnic, we’ve got some bank holiday food ideas to inspire you.
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4.5.2025
A beginner's guide to sparkling wine
You may have heard of Champagne, Prosecco and Cava, but have you tried Pét Nat, Crémant, or English sparkling wine? Top up your knowledge as we take you through the best sparkling wines on the market.
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4.4.2025
Our editor's top Easter picks
From the best hot cross buns to melt-in-your-mouth lamb tacos, take a sneak peek at what our M&S food editors are stuffing themselves with this Easter.
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3.29.2025
See what to do at Easter
Get the whole family involved in Easter fun this year with activities everyone will enjoy. Whether it’s hunting for eggs, decorating them, or baking delicious treats, there’s something for everyone. Let's get cracking!
Let's get cracking
4.1.2025
What's in season in April
From first-in-season Jersey Royals to asparagus, Tom Kerridge shares his guide to the best British fruit and vegetables in season this April, plus plenty of seasonal recipe ideas that put it to delicious use.
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4.10.2025
Best English wines
Discover where English wines are made and the best bottles to try, from crisp whites to fragrant reds and bubbly sparkling.
Raise a glass
8.28.2024
The best barbecue food
Level-up your barbecue food with these easy tips from M&S chef (and self-proclaimed BBQ obsessive) Russel Goad.
Fire up the grill
1.15.2025
See the best Easter eggs now
Celebrate Easter with our irresistible chocolate. We have something for everyone, from adorable characters to indulgent vegan treats and classic chocolate eggs. Let's make this Easter eggs-traordinary.
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3.26.2025
How to use mushroom powders
Take a look at our brand new reishi and lion’s mane powders from our YAY! Mushrooms range. Be inspired to try the mushrooms trend and see how to use them in everything from smoothies and hot chocolate to soups and stews.
Get creative
3.24.2025
A beginner's guide to rosé wine
From pale pink Provence styles to fruity White Zinfandel to sparkling rosés, find out what the best rosé wine is for you with our beginner's guide.
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3.22.2025
How to achieve a balanced diet
Learn more about the foods you should be eating to achieve a balanced diet, including healthy recipes ideas for every day.
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3.14.2025
Top freezer food tips
When it comes to cutting back on food waste, saving on your family budget, and getting clever with leftovers, the freezer is your friend. Read our guide to the best foods to freeze and how to freeze them, plus top kitchen tips and freezer-ready recipe ideas.
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3.12.2025
Roast dinner top tips
Golden Yorkshires, crispy-skinned chicken, lashings of gravy: Sunday roast is one of life’s great pleasures. From timing tips to shortcut ingredients – plus ideas for what to do if you don’t fancy cooking – learn how to cook roast dinner like a pro with our easy guide. Plus, discover our pick of the best Sunday dinner recipes.
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3.12.2025
Our new minimal ingredient range
Dive into our brand-new range of everyday essentials, made with six or fewer ingredients. See how to use these pantry staples with our clever recipe ideas.
Back to basics
3.7.2025
Choose the perfect celebration cake
Whether you’re planning a birthday or anniversary, a graduation or a family get-together, special celebrations call for a special cake. Keep reading for our guide to finding the perfect sweet centrepiece for your next anniversary, birthday or big event, and discover our brand-new range of celebration cakes.
Get a slice
3.7.2025
A complete guide to potatoes
From buttery Jersey Royals to King Edwards and Maris Pipers, discover the best types of potatoes to try. Plus, find out where potatoes come from, when they’re in season, and how to use potatoes with our senior food editor’s top tips and potato recipe ideas.
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2.27.2025
How to meal prep
Get organised with our senior food editor's easy meal prep ideas, from batch cooking to genius flavour-boosting ingredients.
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3.8.2025
Your guide to British asparagus
Celebrate seasonal produce with glorious British asparagus. See when asparagus is in season and how to use this versatile veg.
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2.21.2025
Choosing wines made easy
Not sure how to pick wines you’re confident you’ll like? Often feel like you don’t ‘understand’ wine? Our brand-new Wine Finder tool makes choosing wines a whole lot easier, and more fun too. Take part in our Wine Finder’s quiz and get tailored recommendations to perfectly suit your taste.
Raise a glass
3.7.2025
Beginner's guide to red wine
From different grape varieties to flavour characteristics and styles, get the lowdown on red wine with this expert guide from our in-house wine pros.
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3.2.2025
The guide to white wine
Whether you prefer oak-aged wines, or your knowledge of white wine extends only as far as calling it 'white wine,' explore our guide to discover different flavour profiles, pairing tips, serving suggestions, and our top varieties.
Learn about white wine
2.14.2025
How to host a dinner party
Your turn to host? Read our ultimate dinner party guide, from how to prep to what to cook, what to drink and how to entertain without the stress. Whether you’re pulling out all the stops with a made-from-scratch feast or want some easy shortcuts from the Foodhall, make staying in the new going out with our expert tips.
Be the host with the most
2.20.2025
Find out what cooking oils to use when.
Whether you’re frying an egg or searing a steak, we walk you through the best cooking oils to use whatever you’re making. Does smoke point matter? Is it better to cook with olive oil or sunflower oil? What even is walnut oil? We answer your questions.
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3.7.2025
Choose the perfect celebration cake
Whether you’re planning a birthday or anniversary, a graduation or a family get-together, special celebrations call for a special cake. Keep reading for our guide to finding the perfect sweet centrepiece for your next anniversary, birthday or big event, and discover our brand-new range of celebration cakes.
Get a slice
2.25.2025
Female winemakers to know
We’re shining a spotlight on the best female winemakers in the business, and their best bottles to try.
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2.7.2025
Top tips for quick dinners
Want to cut down on prep time in the kitchen without missing out on bold, punchy flavours? It's all about cooking smarter. Read our Senior Food Editor's guide to time-saving cooking tips and genius flavour-boosting ingredients.
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2.10.2025
Bao bun filling ideas
Get creative with our clever bao bun filling ideas including veggie options and thrifty ways to use up leftovers. Try everything from tender pork belly to flaky fish.
Get inspired
2.7.2025
Pizza party top tips
Everything you need for the ultimate pizza party! From new pizza flavours in the Foodhall to topping ideas and epic sides, make sure the slice is right with our top tips and picks below.
Let's go
2.8.2025
Your slow cooking top tips
Do you want tasty meals with minimal prep, served up hot just as you come through the door, and at relatively low cost? Learn how to slow cook delicious, nutritious and good-value meals with our slow cooker guide.
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1.24.2025
How to source and cook fish
Fish is good for you, versatile and tastes delicious, but many of us are unsure about the best way to cook it. Banish your fear of fish cookery with easy-to-follow tips, recipes and hacks from our Senior Food Editor. Plus, discover more about how to shop for fish sustainably and our go-to recipe inspiration for everything from tacos to traybakes which put the freshest, responsibly sourced fish centre stage.
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1.20.2025
The best hot cross buns
Hot cross bun season is officially upon us, so why wait until Easter to sample the very best hot cross buns on the market? Whether you’re going traditional with something soft, spiced and fruity, indulging in chocolate or fancy a cheesy, savoury bun, our expert product developers have pulled out all the stops with this year’s range. Read our guide to the hot cross buns you need to try this Easter, plus lots of irresistible recipe and topping ideas.
Hop to it
12.27.2024
How to eat high protein foods
Learn why protein is vital to your daily diet, which foods are the best sources and how to eat more protein with our healthy recipes and delicious, nutritious High Protein range.
Get the lowdown
12.27.2024
How to eat for your brain
Make 2025 the year you eat to support your brain health with our innovative new Brain Food range. Plus, read our expert nutrition tips for the best foods to eat to keep your brain running smoothly.
Food for thought