Hi, it's me, Joe.Just taking time out of my busy schedule to perfect some of my culinary art in a spot of chocolate making. I stopped off at the Easter Masterclass at Harrods at the weekend, and look at my efforts. Not bad, eh?As well as my delicious white chocolates – which invo...

Heston Blumenthal, Michelin-starred chefIf children are helping you cook, don’t expect them to make a dish from start to finish. It’s the interaction that’s the best thing – they can learn from you and you can learn from teaching them.Mimi Doe, author and founder of Spiritualpare...

Ingredients For the sponge350g (12oz) caster sugar350g (12oz) butter, softened115g (4oz) ground almonds2 tsp vanilla essence1/2 tsp almond essence6 medium eggs, lightly beaten170g (6oz) plain flour4 tsp milkFor the almond buttercream170g (6oz) icing sugar85g (3oz) ground almonds ...

Infamous doll Barbie is turning 50 and to celebrate there will be a pop-up-shop at Dover street Market, designed by Henry Holland. The shop will include all things Barbie, including the children's fashion line http://www.barbiestyle.barbie.com/

Quintessentially British luxurious knitwear brand John Smedley has had more than one reason to celebrate this year. As well as celebrating its 225th anniversary, the label won the coveted Gold and Heritage Brand awards at the recent UK Fashion

If you’re looking for an impressive house party destination this autumn, then hire a whole Italian hamlet so that guests can sleep in their own houses, but get together for events and parties in the outbuildings, the grounds and by the pool. Borgo San Biagio is a medieval stone v...

For 45 years literary stalwart, Puffin, has been producing the much-loved Puffin Post children’s magazine. Over the years, members have been able to meet their favourite authors, attend special exhibitions and, via subscription, are sent six magazines and can choose up to six Puf...

with garlic and simple steamed rice. This is the perfect meal to share with all the family, young and old.How do you like to celebrate Chinese New Year? Usually dining with family, we indulged and ate expensive dishes such as duck, lobster, and always fish

Roksanda Ilincic' T-shirt designChildren in Need is renowned for its collaborations with celebrities and to get the ball rolling this year, the familiar faces that make up the Designers at Debenhams collection have created a range of charity

-long celebrations for Puffin Books. Guests and invitees, including Lauren “Charlie & Lola” Child, were treated to a special reading by the Children's Laureate, Anthony Browne, harking back to his early days of illustrating wrapping paper, accusations of plagiarism