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A new study has shown that diet may help with counteracting the effect of the menopause on women's metabolism. Evidence is growing to suggest that a healthy diet could help with easing symptoms. There's a lot of advice out there - what should you be eating to help with the menopause?

These Pisatchio, Polenta and Lemon cakes is from Ainsley Harriott's Good Food Mood recipe book. They are also gluten free!

A Clafoutis is a French dessert, made up of a delicious mixture of Blueberries and Almonds it's best served warm with Cardamom cream. This recipe is by Ainsley Harriott. 

If you're looking for a delicious, vegan friendly treat that's easy to make, then look no further. These sweet slices are made with simple ingredients like hazelnuts, dates, oats and vegan chocolate and the result is a delectable dessert with a crunchy oat base and a thick layer of caramel. 

These biscuits are the perfect accompaniment for cheese at the end of a shared festive feast.

Elevate the humble sausage roll with this nutty version which will wow everyone at your party.

A new study suggests that eating grapes is good for your health and may even be able to prolong life when added to a fatty western diet.  The new research, published in the journal, Foods, also leads experts to believe that adding as little as two cups of grapes a day to a western diet can reduce fatty liver disease while extending the life of mice.

If you are looking to make your own gifts to give with love this year, we have a perfect and simple idea to add a Christmas aroma and winter beauty to any home. Just grab a bag of oranges and decorate them with our seasonal cloves. Give one as a present or fill your favourite Christmas serving bowl and arrange them with evergreens for a stunning table decoration. The hardest bit will be giving them away.

Historians believe that the first stollen originated in 1329 as a result of a contest offered by a German bishop. Bakers produced the wonderful bread recipe which remains a favourite world-wide. Here we bring you renowned Breton baker Richard Bertinet’s favourite stollen recipe. Richard bakes and teaches in Bath, Somerset and was acclaimed as a food champion by the BBC.

Melt-in-your-mouth chocolate, crunchy nuts, chewy fruit and fluffy popcorn, this gut-loving treat trumps your standard rocky road on flavour. Your gut microbes will get quite the feast of phytochemicals, prebiotics and 5g of fibre per slice, using just store-cupboard ingredients. Plus, the cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate could even boost your brain power!