Sam Bilton

What is the essence of the book? Take a Goose or a Duck: Eclectic Essays on English Cookery Through the Ages is a series of concise...

What is the essence of the book? Humans have exploited the benefits of herbs (or ‘yarbs’ as they are known in some parts of Britain) for...

What is the essence of the book? I am a reasonably keen gardener. I have never been flummoxed by growing cucumbers or pumpkins but melons...

I don’t possess a sweet tooth. I feel quite smug writing this but really I’m kidding myself. Sugar is everywhere from natural sources...

What is the essence of the book? Chocolate may be deliciously decadent but it turns out that it also has a sinister side which is...

I’m not sure how I feel about hallowe’en. On the one hand, I am fascinated by the folklore surrounding it and the Celtic tradition of...

What is the essence of the book? The Biscuit: The History of a Very British Indulgence frankly does what it says on the (biscuit) tin. It...

What is the essence of the book? As a nation it is doubtful that many of us Brits pay much heed to the origins of our beloved dishes such...

What is the essence of the book? Victory In The Kitchen charts the life of Georgina Landemare (1882-1978) who spent much of her life...

Some of the happiest years of my childhood were spent in the small Aberdeenshire town of Ellon. When my parents decided to move back...