Here's the new cookery section - full of lusciously deliciously yummy scoff. As Nigella herself might say - just get your head down and dive in!

GOURMET (for omnivores)

• Lamb Kiwi Kebabs Michael Nunn celebrates the virtues of locally-reared salt marsh lamb in the first of a series of lamb dishes.

PASTA AND BEYOND
An Italian in Lancaster brings you the best of Italy using all local (and inexpensive) ingredients

• God Save the Tea
• The Date
• Why Buy Convenience Food?
• Italian Soda Bread and Panzanella
• Hallowe'en Special: Dead Mens' Bones!
• Home Sweet Home
• Christmas Recipes

WELL BEYOND QUICHE
• Oscar O'Lune introduces the piquant charms of "Young Chickens in a Blanket". Or Blanquette.