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Lauren Taylor

Lauren Taylor is Lifestyle Editor at PA Media. In this role Lauren oversees the Features department's day-to-day coverage, as well as writing celebrity interviews, wellbeing, parenting, food and travel. She is particularly interested in maternal health and gender equality. With 13 years experience, Lauren's career began in real life journalism at SWNS.

<p>Gordon Ramsay’s perfect roast turkey (handout/PA)</p>
Recipes

Gordon Ramsay reveals his secrets for a perfect roast turkey

<p>Up your Christmas cheeseboard game this year</p>
Recipes

How to put together the best-ever cheeseboard

<p>A comforting, indulgent dish for winter</p>
Recipes

James Martin’s lamb with Stilton gnocchi

<p>Christmas roast potatoes made even better with cheese</p>
Recipes

What’s better than roast potatoes? Add cheese, says James Martin

James Martin (Dan Jones/PA)
Food and Drink

James Martin: My must-have cheeses this winter

<p>Nadiya Hussain</p>
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Nadiya Hussain wants to normalise eating banana peel

Porn use can sometimes affect couples (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

Is it normal for my partner to watch porn without me?

<p>This is the simplest of cakes </p>
Recipes

Try this espresso chocolate cake recipe for the simplest of bakes

<p>The best part is, a fruit board doesn’t require much effort at all </p>
Recipes

Forget charcuterie: The best autumn board is a fruity one

<p>Designed to be slurped </p>
Recipes

Thai-spiced fish stew: Simply heaven in a bowl

<p>Curry makes the most of cauliflower’s ability to carry flavour </p>
Recipes

This vegetarian cauliflower curry recipe couldn’t be simpler

<p>The ‘Springwatch’ presenter says she doesn’t have ‘the creative gene’ but ‘I’m really good at manual labour, and my kind of creative side actually is with cooking’ </p>
IndyEats

Kate Humble: ‘In the age of AI, there might be an artisan uprising’

<p>The 30-year-old has 1.1 million followers on Instagram </p>
IndyEats

Poppy O’Toole: I’m a chef – I didn’t think I’d talk about body shaming

IndyEats

Poppy O’Toole: I’m a chef – I didn’t think I’d talk about body shaming

<p>The 30-year-old has 1.1 million followers on Instagram </p>
<p>Leith’s version is quicker than you think </p>
Recipes

How to make the perfect scrambled eggs

<p>This is bold cooking for those who like their flavours unapologetic</p>
Recipes

Prue Leith’s herby, garlicky lamb chops

<p>Leith says she hasn’t had a summer holiday in seven years due to GBBO’s busy filming schedule </p>
IndyEats

Will Dame Prue Leith ever retire from Great British Bake Off?

<p>‘Rather egotistically, I consider myself the trifle queen!’ </p>
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‘I am the trifle queen’: Prue Leith shares her secret recipe

<p>‘Rather egotistically, I consider myself the trifle queen!’ </p>
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‘I am the trifle queen’: Prue Leith shares her secret recipe

Whether you should charge adult children rent can be a tricky subject
Lifestyle

Should I charge my adult children rent to live at home?

<p>Stein opened his first fish restaurant in Padstow in 1975 </p>
IndyEats

Rick Stein: ‘The UK is one of the best places in the world to eat now’

Rick Stein’s cheese, potato and spinach filo pie recipe (James Murphy/PA)
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Rick Stein’s cheese, potato and spinach filo pie recipe

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Rick Stein’s tattie scones with smoked salmon and beetroot

Hen weekends can be very expensive (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

How can I say no to a hen-do invite?

Lowering expectations can help (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

I feel so nervous on dates – how can I be myself?

<p>The TV chef is back with a new cookbook</p>
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25 years after Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver keeps it simple in new book

<p>Elevate your baking this season with a cake made for Queen Mary herself</p>
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Queen Mary’s chocolate cake: A royal favourite through the generations

Lowering expectations can help (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

I feel so nervous on dates – how can I be myself?

<p>The TV chef is back with a new cookbook</p>
Recipes

25 years after Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver keeps it simple in new book

<p>Elevate your baking this season with a cake made for Queen Mary herself</p>
Recipes

Queen Mary’s chocolate cake: A royal favourite through the generations

<p>Wild mushrooms are a bit of an obsession among the royals </p>
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King Charles and Queen Camilla’s favourite wild mushroom pappardelle

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King Charles and Queen Camilla’s favourite wild mushroom pappardelle

<p>Wild mushrooms are a bit of an obsession among the royals </p>
<p>Drink a cocktail fit for royalty</p>
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A royal tipple: The Queen Mother’s favourite gin and dubonnet cocktail

<p>The King and Queen eating carrot cake to celebrate her 71st birthday during a visit to the Isles of Scilly in 2019</p>
IndyEats

Queen’s son reveals how the royals eat, from zero-waste to foraging

<p>Yorkshire pudding and sausage is the best combination </p>
Recipes

The only toad-in-the-hole recipe you’ll ever need

<p>If you’re in a committed relationship and your partner is close to a colleague, where is the line? </p>
Lifestyle

When to worry if your partner has a ‘work wife’

<p>If you’re in a committed relationship and your partner is close to a colleague, where is the line? </p>
Lifestyle

When to worry if your partner has a ‘work wife’

<p>One-sided non-monogamy is when one person stays monogamous but the other explores other options</p>
Lifestyle

My partner wants an open marriage – what should I do next?

<p>This tart is lighter than a traditional quiche but just as satisfying </p>
Recipes

Matt Tebbutt’s smoked haddock souffle tart

Chocolate pudding and mascarpone ice cream (Chris Terry/PA)
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Matt Tebbutt’s chocolate pudding and mascarpone ice cream recipe

<p>Heavenly early summer on a plate </p>
Recipes

Matt Tebbutt’s rack of lamb recipe

<p>The BBC presenter has learnt to be more careful on air </p>
Features

‘It’s too easy to swear’: Matt Tebbutt on the perils of live TV

<p>Borrowing and swapping clothes with friends (Lauren Taylor/PA)</p>
Lifestyle

What not buying any new clothes for a year has taught me

(Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

How can I talk to my partner about money without an argument?

There are pros and cons to bringing this topic up in conversation with your friend (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

I hate my friend’s new partner – should I say something or leave it?

Ellie Simmonds was Team GB’s youngest athlete at the summer Paralympics in Beijing 2008 (David Davies/PA)
Health & Families

Ellie Simmonds: I’ve struggled with not feeling good enough

New Brunswick is famed for its nautical culture, incredible scenery and delicious seafood (PA)
Canada

A quiet summer break with the highest tides – and freshest lobster

It’s normal to experience a mixture of feelings after a break-up (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

I went through a messy divorce – how do I know if I’m ready to start dating?

Lifestyle

I went through a messy divorce – how do I know if I’m ready to start dating?

It’s normal to experience a mixture of feelings after a break-up (Alamy/PA)
Discovering your partner is sexting someone else behind your back can be devastating (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

My partner sexted somebody else – why did they do it and can we recover?

<p>It took seven years for Ainsworth’s acclaimed restaurant No6 to be awarded its first star, in 2013 </p>
IndyEats

Chef Paul Ainsworth: ‘I was embarrassed it took 7 years to get a star’

<p>This dish is essentially two ingredients– British tomatoes and Cornish crab – designed to go together in their absolute prime</p>
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Simple summer suppers: Cornish crab, tomato and basil salad

<p>Supermarket sliced bread, artisan loaves and even croissants will work for this recipe </p>
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The ultimate summer brunch: French toast with vanilla-glazed peaches

<p>Supermarket sliced bread, artisan loaves and even croissants will work for this recipe </p>
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The ultimate summer brunch: French toast with vanilla-glazed peaches

<p>This tarte tatin was the first vegetarian dish Paul Ainsworth put on his menu </p>
Recipes

Red onion tarte tatin: A savoury take on the classic French dessert

<p>Abé hopes to change the restaurant industry for female chefs</p>
Features

Sally Abé: ‘Having kids is the biggest barrier for women in kitchens’

<p>According to the NHS, dementia is not a natural part of ageing and there are other symptoms people should keep in mind, including the change in mood</p>
Health & Families

Dementia numbers hit record high – the warning signs you need to know

Morgan Lake is aiming for Olympics glory (Windfall Films/Channel 4/PA)
Health & Families

Team GB high jumper Morgan Lake: I was self-conscious being so tall at school

Being ghosted can leave you with a mix of emotions (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

I think I’ve been ghosted – what should I do?

What are you hoping to achieve? (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

Is it OK to check my partner’s phone?

England’s Conor Gallagher sporting holes in his socks (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Why have the England players cut holes in their socks at Euro 2024?

<p>The best SPF sunscreens to try this summer (Alamy/PA)</p>
Fashion

Is it worth spending more money on SPF?

<p>Snus is a smokeless tobacco product and commonly comes in small pouches containing tobacco</p>
Health & Families

Snus: What nicotine pouches do to your body?

<p>Pulses, nuts seeds, herbs and spices all count towards your total plant number, says Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall</p>
IndyEats

How to eat 30 plants a week (and why it’s easier than it sounds)

<p>Pedestrians pass a vape shop in London, Monday, January 29, 2024</p>
Health & Families

TikTok doctor warns truth about vaping won’t be seen ‘for 30 years’

Health & Families

TikTok doctor warns truth about vaping won’t be seen ‘for 30 years’

<p>Pedestrians pass a vape shop in London, Monday, January 29, 2024</p>
<p>Delicious meals can also be full of easy wins to perfect your plant intake</p>
Recipes

Three recipes to help you eat 30 plants a week

Harry Clark is backing a new Environment Agency campaign to highlight how fishing can improve wellbeing (LDR Media/PA)
Health & Families

The Traitors star Harry Clark: I was in mental health hole and didn’t know where to turn

Underage drinking is causing concern for experts (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How to talk to your children about alcohol

<p>These globally inspired dishes are on the table in minutes </p>
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Korean shakshuka and laab burgers: Egg recipes that go beyond brunch

<p>These globally inspired dishes are on the table in minutes </p>
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Korean shakshuka and laab burgers: Egg recipes that go beyond brunch

<p>Eggs have become synonymous with the millennial phenomenon of brunch, but there’s so much more to them </p>
IndyEats

This is the secret to really good eggs, says Instagram star cook

<p>Devlukia-Shetty comes form a long line of vegetarians </p>
IndyEats

Why we should avoid garlic and drink room temperature water

<p>The air fryer is not only quick and energy-efficient, but a great way to cook up your favourite foods the healthy way </p>
Recipes

Three healthy air fryer recipes you can make in under 30 minutes

<p>From a chilled soba noodle salad to baklava cheesecake, these recipes are as bright and delicious as they are healthy </p>
Recipes

Three nutrient-rich Ayurvedic recipes to give you a boost of energy

(Jack Taylor/ Arthrosamid®/PA)
Health & Families

Swimming legend Sharron Davies: At 61 I can still beat my 17-year-old rugby player son in core exercise

<p>The TV chef is a fan of pairing fish and booze</p>
Recipes

Nisha Katona’s big flavour twists to classic dishes

<p>The TV chef gave up her 20-year career as a child protection barrister to open her first restaurant, Mowgli, 10 years ago </p>
Food and Drink

Chef Nisha Katona: ‘We are so underrepresented, it’s appalling’

Trinny Woodall’s brand, Trinny London, focuses on products that suit ageing skin (Trinny London/PA)
Fashion

Trinny Woodall: My 60s are a freeing decade – I’m more confident

From being true to yourself to always remembering your opinion matters (Alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

Female leaders and CEOs on one piece of advice they’d give young women

Simone Rocha debuted a more grownup approach to fashion this season (Ben Broomfield Photography/PA)
Celebrity news

Simone Rocha shows playful glamour and bizarre animal toys at London Fashion Week

Learning to properly communicate with toddlers will go a long way (Alamy/PA)
Health & Families

How to speak to toddlers so they’ll actually listen

<p>These clever, traditional recipes reduce costs without scrimping on taste </p>
Recipes

Budget-friendly Asian dinner recipes in 30 minutes or less

<p>Ching-He Huang puts the lessons from her childhood to work in her eleventh cookbook </p>
IndyEats

Ching-He Huang on cost-of-living cooking and why she hates airfryers

<p>Tone of voice is crucial when talkign to a toddler </p>
Education

How to talk to a toddler so they actually listen, according to experts

<p>These recpes will transform your weeknight cooking </p>
Recipes

Three recipes to help you master the slow cooker

<p>Anthony, AKA @boredoflunch, says a slow cooker will mean you’re never bored of lunch again </p>
IndyEats

Could a slow cooker be the secret to a healthy start in 2024?

<p>Tone of voice is crucial when talkign to a toddler </p>
Education

How to talk to a toddler so they actually listen, according to experts

<p>These recpes will transform your weeknight cooking </p>
Recipes

Three recipes to help you master the slow cooker

<p>Anthony, AKA @boredoflunch, says a slow cooker will mean you’re never bored of lunch again </p>
IndyEats

Could a slow cooker be the secret to a healthy start in 2024?

<p>There are some easy ways to add more vegan products to your diet </p>
IndyEats

Five tips for getting started with Veganuary

<p>The charity behind Veganuary has launched its first cookbook </p>
Food and Drink

From ‘feta’ rolls to ramen: Vegan recipes for the whole family

<p>The recipes in the book use no more than 10 ingredients and often feature pre-prepared or shop-bought items to make it even easier </p>
Recipes

Rick Stein’s stylish simple suppers for every day of the week

<p>Now in his Seventies, Stein feels healthier than ever</p>
IndyEats

Rick Stein: Hospital food and heart surgery inspired my new cookbook

The former Corrie star has put a lot of energy into campaigning (TalkTV/PA)
Celebrity news

Nicola Thorp: Being pregnant with a girl ‘turned me into a lioness’

As we get older, our make-up needs will likely change (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fashion

This is how your make-up needs change as you age

Childcare costs are having a major impact on families (alamy/PA)
Lifestyle

Many parents of under 5s on less than £50k ‘quit work due to childcare costs’ – survey

IndyEats

We tested Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook and here’s our honest review

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