A dark, rich history of coffee (with a bitter after-taste): The bean that took over the world 

HISTORY   Coffeeland : A History By Augustine Sedgewick (Allen Lane £25, 448 pp)   Have you ever scanned the blizzard of drinks on offer at your nearest Costa and thought, ‘I just want a cup of coffee’? If so, then maybe this book — more than 350 pages of dense political history of the erogenous little … Read more

Shepherd’s pie with parsnip and white bean mash

Shepherd’s pie with parsnip and white bean mash By Dr Michael Mosley Published: 00:02 BST, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 15 March 2020 There is lots of glorious fibre in this shepherd’s pie, thanks to all the vegetables, lentils and beans. Good, sleep-inducing comfort food. Serve with freshly cooked leafy greens. You could … Read more