Food

grilled asparagus

Birthday cake ideas

birthday cakes

Thinking of moving on from your standard chocolate sponge? Here are four truly inspirational cake designs to get your creative juices flowing.

School lunchbox tips

lunchbox salad

Preparing a healthy lunchbox every day that your children will actually eat can be a Herculean task - try our tips for lightening the load.


Local food guide

local markets

Looking for a good farmers market, food event or great independent food shop near you? Our local editors have put together a handy guide for you.

Five great pasta recipes

tomato pasta sauce

From tuna bakes to pasta salad, here are five classic pasta dishes to think about when making your family's weekly meal plan.


Teenage vegetarian meal ideas

veggie recipes

Teenage son or daughter just announced they're veggie? Find out how to ensure they're eating healthily and score brownie points with our teen-friendly veggie recipes.

Food webchats

Judith Batchelar

Director of Sainsbury's Brand Judith Batchelar was our most recent food webchat guest. She was here to talk food safety.


Cooking gadgets and books

Breadmaker

Find out which breadmakers, slow cookers or cookery books Mumsnetters swear by. And if your favourite isn't there, please add a review.

Weight conversion chart

Chocolate cupcake with pink icing

Our chart covers oven temperature, weights, liquids, spoonfuls and cake tin sizes. Useful when you can't remember what 10oz is in grams and you're up to your elbows in flour.