It is June. Christians from liturgical traditions have just finished the season of Eastertide, or Paschaltide, which extends from Easter to Pentecost. It is now the season of “Ordinary Time”—often ...

Middens, massive prehistoric rubbish heaps which became part of the British landscape, are revealing the distances people travelled to feast together at the end of the Bronze Age. In the largest study ...

Yes, it’s good to be healthy and fit. Yes, it’s good to care for our bodies. But it’s good to feast, too. It’s good to sit down with family and friends and joyfully partake in the bounty of the season ...

Both bread and wine are products of settled society. They represent the power to control nature and create civilization, converting the wild into the tamed, the raw into the cooked—and their ...

This holiday season millions of families will come together to celebrate their respective festivals and engage in myriad rituals. These may include exchanging gifts, singing songs, giving thanks, and ...

India’s cultural celebrations centre on communal feasting, symbolising unity and tradition. Kerala’s Onam festival features the Onasadya, a grand vegetarian feast served on banana leaves, promoting ...

Feasting: Head to the butcher’s to find the best rabbit and pig’s cheek you can find for this hearty pie with braised veg on the side.