Taking your loved one out for dinner on Valentine’s Day is a lovely romantic gesture – but restaurants can be busy, overpriced and it usually means someone has to drive! This 14th February, why not stay in with a special heart-themed meal? We’ve tracked down the best serving, baking and…

Summer’s over for another year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful floral display – you just need to think outside the ….er….garden. We’ve selected our favourite bright, cheerful floral accessories to bring a pop of colour into your kitchen this autumn, and keep things blooming all year…

If someone you know loves nothing more than pottering around in the kitchen, they’ll love our pick of the top ten Christmas presents for the keen cook. 1. Regent retro toaster, Rowlett  British made to industrial standards, and in continuous production since the 1960s, the Regent toaster has been given a modern facelift with…

At Cosy Home, we’re big fans of vintage kitchenware, so love Vinny Lee’s new book, Kitchenalia. It’s dedicated to ideas for ‘furnishing and equipping your kitchen with flea market finds and period pieces,’ and is packed with inspiration. Vinny Lee, author and interiors editor of The Times Magazine, shares her…

Liberty of London have just launched an exclusive print collection of English-made kitchenware, textiles and gifts. The range features three distinctive floral pattern designs – Theodora, Betsy and Wiltshire – each with their own distinctive characteristics, colour and style. The Theodora range is based on a new hand-painted watercolour design…

If you were put off as a child by plates of over-sweetened, over-stewed rhubarb, now’s the time to rediscover it. When eaten young and fresh, rhubarb has a sweet, delicate flavour that complements a range other sweet and savoury tastes, and it’s easy to grow as well. Rhubarb facts *…

Do you love all things blue? Then check out designer Jan Constantine’s China Blue collection of kitchen textiles. The collection is full of classic blue and white style textiles, featuring lace effects, floral designs, hearts and birds. China blue apron, £25 Double oven glove, £20 Tea cosy, £18 Tea towel,…