Indulgent Christmas sweetmeats form Pierre Hermé

If you are looking for an amazing indulgence this Christmas, or a novel gift idea, exclusive seasonal creations from renowned French Pâtissier Pierre Hermé might just fit the bill. For our own sheer indulgence we sampled a box of Pierre Hermé macarons and decadent little confections they are too.

Try Welsh True Taste sausages during British Sausage Week

Enjoy a massive array of sausages from some of The Wales The True Taste Award-winning producers during British Sausage Week 1-7th November. Whether you want a comforting dinner of sausage and mash, a casual hot-dog to watch the fireworks with or an extra special fry-up breakfast, there’s a brilliant banger from Wales that’ll do just the job.

Pong cheese – make it a smelly Christmas!

All four of the cheeses we tasted had great flavours and distinct character; the people at Pong are certainly bringing together some excellent products for their customers. So if you are looking for a Christmas gift idea that’s a bit different, why not get the cheese lovers among your family and friends like Dad, or Aunt Mabel, a gift pack from Pong, it’s a bit of a change from slippers and socks!

Speed equals Quality? Yes, When Pressure Cooking

In the age of fast food and microwaves it is suspect to hear about something that is fast and healthy. There is and it was invented a couple of hundred years before those torturers of taste buds and cooking began to mar our kitchens. It’s the pressure cooker! We examine the modern marvel and squeeze in a few recipes too

Slowly does it. The Cuisinart Slow Cooker on test

You can have it fast or you can do it slow. As winter draws in coming home to a hot and hearty meal becomes more and more important. We tested the Cuisinart CSC400U Cook and Hold Slow Cooker to see how well a modern take on classic cooking works in the households of today.

Foodepedia’s pick of Chocolate Week Treats

Many of you chocolate lovers will know that Chocolate Week is coming up. From the 11th of October, Britain will be whipped into a chocolate consumption frenzy, ending with Chocolate Unwrapped at the Vinopolis on 16th and 17th of October. To help with the indulgence, the Foodepedia team (and a few lucky volunteers) gathered around the office to try out some truly delicious chocolates to give you our pick of Chocolate Week consumables.