When the sun is shining, there is little dispute that being outdoors in a beautiful garden makes us feel happy. But it seems that it is not just from being outdoors amongst the daisies that can boost our well-being. The feel-good factor can bottled in the form of...

Ah! The delights of afternoon tea with its dainty sandwiches, elegant cakes and the chink of good China cups are tough to top. Enjoyable any time of year, but especially at Easter, when spring has sprung and gardens are beginning to bloom. There are few things more...

    My attention has turned to walnuts in recent weeks and not just because I love a coffee and walnut cake. Instead, my walnut obsession is connected with pies. Indeed, March is the time of year that pies rule supreme in the UK, with British Pie Week running from...