Many Polish immigrants are returning home, according to a report this week, but the big supermarkets have been stocking up on their native foods. Will classic dishes such as beetroot soup or pillowy dumplings, find their way into British kitchens?

BBC Middle East correspondent Tim Franks sends the latest edition of his diary.

People in Jersey will be continuing a centuries-old cooking tradition this weekend.

Jersey Dairy is to market black butter ice cream, a new twist on a traditional recipe for a Jersey preserve.

Flu sufferers are being advised that curry can help beat off aches, pains and shivers.