January is not the time to start a diet, it's a month to enjoy comfort foods. Save the salads for the summer, says Catherine Phipps.It is generally accepted that those who overindulge in stilton and roast potatoes during December will want to diet come...

An inspirational volume on preserving food, a gorgeous guide to pasta and some serious baking manuals complemented the familiar TV-promoted fare this year.Jamie Oliver has done it again. For the second year running, his latest book, 15-Minute Meals, is...