Do innards, entrails and other wobbly bits still have a place in the kitchen? Jassy Davis thinks so and starts our series of offal recipes with a dish of baked livers and mash... Offal isn’t everybody’s bucket of entrails. Some people’s eyes light up at the prospect of piling their plate ... Read More...

Henry wonders why wine writers have such uniquely one-track minds… There’s an article by Craig Brown (the humourist not the former Scotland football manager) about being present at the one and only meeting between Anthony Burgess and Benny Hill. Apparently it was not a great success. Though the two great artists ... Read More...

Brit visits a new 'craft beer bar' slap-bang in the middle of Bristol's Studentsville, and wonders if, despite everything, the world has become a better, more civilised place... You may not credit it, but I have not always been the suave, immaculately-attired, dashingly handsome Brit familiar to millions of Dabbler readers. Once I was ... Read More...

Planning on hosting or attending or a wine tasting? For goodness' sake don't even think about it without first reading Henry's golden rules... I have for some time been planning on starting a  wine club so that I can drink wine I wouldn’t normally be able to afford. This club, will be in ... Read More...

The Dabbler's Cocktail Correspondent helps you face the New Year by mixing a much-needed winter warmer. It's January in England. And everywhere else for that matter. But here, especially, this means cold, dark,  soggy evenings. Try this recipe as a winter-warmer, a traditional 'cure-all' for those seasonal sniffles, or as a delicious ... Read More...

Need to cook for pesky vegetarians this Christmas? Here Monix provides a delicious Christmas pie, which will also satisfy the carnivores... Like many modern families, mine contains a number of vegetarians, and veggie food usually takes a little more thought and preparation than meat or fish dishes. But it can be worth the ... Read More...

Will Lowe has a present for you: how to make the perfect Christmas Martini. Treat yourself on Christmas Day with a super special recipe. On a day when the rest of the world reaches for the champagne, I reach for the chemistry kit, and set about creating a cocktail fit for a ... Read More...

For those who missed it last year, here's Jassy's attempt at a Christmas Mission Impossible: making sprouts edible... Is there a more painful Christmas ritual than the annual passing round of the Brussels sprouts, accompanied by the traditional chant: “You have to take at least one, you have to take at least ... Read More...

This seasonal gem from Jassy was so popular last year that we thought we'd better repeat it for Dabbler newbies. And next week we've got her extraordinary recipe that makes sprouts actually edible... The Christmas tree is up, half the Advent calendar doors stand gaping and the presents are a mess ... Read More...

Despite all the unseasonal sunshine we've been enjoying, we'll surely soon be in the grip of winter. How about reminding yourself of warm and sunny days with a glass of fresh fruitiness? The Daiquiri. One of the most enduring cocktails ever created. Perhaps the secret to its longevity lies in its ... Read More...