Looking for a quick and easy Valentine’s Day dessert to rustle up for your loved ones? These Nutella heart-shaped pastries are sure to please.

So, you’ve got plenty of Valentine’s Day dinner ideas in mind for this year’s special day, but how about Valentine’s Day desserts? With just three ingredients; Puff pastry, Nutella, and fruit, these heart-shaped pastries are the perfect sweet treat - and are that simple, you could make them with the kids.

This delicious idea was shared on TikTok by Fleur aka @fleurvdschaaf who has over 118,000 followers and a whole range of nifty food hacks including heart-shaped pizzas, Biscoff swirls, doughnut ice cream sandwiches, and chocolate bark to name a few.

For her Nutella heart-shaped pastries, she tops readymade puff pastry cut into hearts with a generous helping of Nutella, a few slices of banana or strawberry, topped with more puff pastry, and baked in the oven until golden. We’d recommend serving with a drizzle of chocolate sauce, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream - yum. Here’s how to make your own…

How to make Nutella heart-shaped pastries

Ingredients

• Readymade puff pastry
• Nutella
• Fruit of your choice (thin slices of strawberry, banana, etc.)

You will also need:

• 1x egg, whisked for glazing (you could use milk for this too)
• Icing sugar, for dusting (optional)
• Heart-shaped cookie cutter
• Fork, for sealing the pastry
• Greaseproof paper

Method

1. Roll out the readymade puff pastry and cut 12 x heart shapes using the cookie cutter.
2. Spoon Nutella on top of each pastry heart leaving a thin border around the edges of the pastry.
3. On a separate board, chop your chosen fruit into slices.
4. Place the fruit onto 6 of the 12 pastry hearts. Put the remaining 6 pastry hearts (without fruit) on top of the pastry hearts with fruit and gently press down. 
5. Seal the edges of the pastry hearts with a fork.
6. Glaze the pastry with egg wash.
7. Place onto a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and bake in the oven following the puff pastry instructions (this is usually for about 15 minutes at 180C but double check with the packet instructions)
8. Carefully take out of the oven and leave to cool before dusting with icing sugar and serving.

For those with dietary restrictions, swap regular puff pastry for gluten-free, or the Nutella could be swapped for a nut-free chocolate spread. If you’re feeling fancy, you could try Biscoff spread instead. 

You could also try cooking these pastries in an air fryer to halve the cooking time. However, do check with the puff pastry packet instructions, as you want to make sure the pastry is fully cooked before serving - no soggy bottoms thank you.

And for those of you without cookie cutters here are some of our recommended buys...

Cookie cutters at the ready! Follow our Food Writers' super simple step-by-step guide to making pancakes using cookie cutters - the kids will certainly approve. We've also got some great ways to decorate cupcakes with kids too - for those of you looking for half-term activity inspiration. And if you've now got Nutella on the brain, you'll certainly want to try making our Nutella chocolate cake - made with just six ingredients.

Get your little ones to your nearest Tesco store from Wednesday 20th December to bag yourself a free carrot for Rudolph. 

So you’ve chosen from the best mince pies to leave for Santa on Christmas Eve, but what about the trusty companions? For the fifth year in a row, Tesco customers can collect a free carrot from the ‘carrots for Rudolph’ stand at the entrance of all large Tesco format stores, right up until Christmas Eve.

Tesco has run its free carrots for Rudolph stands during Christmas since 2019. The stands are in 829 stores across the UK. The carrots are free and available while stocks last.

Announcing the fifth-year comeback earlier this week, Tesco released the following statement; ‘Ho ho ho! With just a week to go until the big day, Rudolph and his reindeer friends will be busy over at Santa HQ, getting ready to pull the all-important magic sleigh full of presents.' 

'With Father Christmas and his trusty reindeer set to travel over 41 million miles*, delivering gifts to over 1.9 billion children**, Tesco is helping families across the UK ensure the likes of Dasher, Donner, and Dancer remain fuelled to the finish on their epic journey, with the return of its free ‘carrots for Rudolph’ stands in store from Wednesday 20th December.’

Tesco isn't the only supermarket to jump on the free carrots for Santa's reindeer bandwagon, Morrisons will also be making carrots free to customers in 496 branches allowing customers to choose from a selection of wonky carrots, helping to reduce farmers' food waste this year.

And for those of you wondering whether McDonald's will be providing free 'Reindeer Treats' this year like in previous years, the answer is sadly not as the fast food chain has opted to put a 79p price tag on each bag of mini carrots for Santa's helpers.

And if Rudolph and the gang are sick of carrots by the time they come visit your house on Christmas Eve, there are always plenty of ways you can use up those Christmas leftovers including honey-glazed carrots for Christmas dinner, carrot and parsnip soup for Boxing Day, or simply grate and bake in a carrot cake.

With the Christmas holidays looming ever nearer parents are starting to think about ways to keep their little ones entertained over the festive period and teaching them how to cook could be the answer.

If you’re scratching your head wondering what things to do with kids over the holidays, why not roll up your sleeves and get cooking this winter? Whether it's baking a batch of classic cupcakes or embracing the spirit of Christmas and making homemade mince pies, there are a range of benefits when it comes to cooking with kids - and it’s not just about keeping them occupied. 

"Cooking and baking is a great way to spend time with your child on a 1:1 basis. It gives you the opportunity to communicate with your child and helps them to practice important gross and fine motor skills and mathematical and scientific skills – weighing, counting, and measuring. Having to follow a recipe helps strengthen their attention span, helps them learn to follow instructions, and also teaches them new language and vocabulary," says Kirsty Ketley, a parenting consultant, early years specialist, and mum of two who spoke to us earlier this year regarding the best recipes for kids aged 3-6 years old.

Validating this, premium outdoor oven brand Gozney, shared their take on the benefits of letting children help out in the kitchen. Not only is it an opportunity to bond with your youngster, but cooking can help your child's development including the following...

1. Improve their fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills

Learning how to hold utensils such as a spoon to measure out ingredients, or a child-safe knife to cut up vegetables, etc. is a great chance to improve your child's fine motor skills and coordination skills. Even pouring ingredients into a bowl, cracking eggs, picking pieces of shell out (and washing hands of course!) are all part of this development.

2. Improve their mathematical skills

Teach your child the difference between cups, grams, and milliliters - if they are older and interested, explain why the measurements differentiate for example. Encourage them to add and subtract ingredients too. For example, for younger children, if you need three teaspoons of something, let them count them out and put them into the bowl. Or if you’ve got older children, allow them to measure out the ingredients and if they put too much in, encourage them to use their maths skills to work out how much needs to be subtracted to get the right amount of that particular ingredient.

3. Develop their language skills

Reading recipes aloud to your child or getting them to read the ingredients and method is a great chance for them to develop their language skills - and learn without even knowing it. If your child is at the age where they can write or are starting to form letters and numbers encourage them to make a shopping list of the ingredients you’ll need, or re-write the recipe and method so they understand exactly what needs to be done.

4. Build healthier food habits

Getting more involved in food - learning where food comes from, learning why certain foods are good for you, and why others are not will encourage your child to explore different foods. Sometimes children are daunted by texture over taste, allowing them to hold the foods and get messy. Let older children sample different foods - hold mini taste tests to see which they prefer. It’s a great chance to get creative and encourage them to try new things.

Alongside these benefits, Gozney also shared its top tips for making cooking with the kids fun for all the family this festive season including the chance for your little ones to get seriously messy which we’re sure they won’t say no to.

Sneak in the good stuff

Getting the kids to eat their 5 a day can be challenging at the best of times but getting the little ones involved in cooking their food is an amazing vehicle to make those things more desirable. Opt for colourful veggies to encourage them to get excited about these healthy ingredients, or you can even just throw in whatever spare veg you have to hand.

Encourage interactivity

Themed dinner nights are a great way to get children excited about what they will eat. For example, you could base your theme on your family’s favourite movie or even create dishes to look like your favourite animal. A blindfolded tasting session is another fun way to get the kids to try new and different flavours. You could even set this one up as a game with a scoreboard to see who can identify different foods by taste.

Get messy

Cooking foods that you can get hands-on with – like pizza – throws up plenty of opportunities for the kids to get involved with, from the dough through to the toppings. Ditch the mixer, let everyone get messy with the dough, and crush those tomatoes by hand.

Grow your own

Growing your fruits and veggies develops a brilliant respect and understanding of ingredients as well as being fun and educational. Cress and herbs are the easiest to start with and can even be done by a window. If you have an outdoor space you can use it to grow a variety of delicious and nutritious foods like tomatoes, peas, onions, and carrots. 

Feeling encouraged to cook with your little ones? We’ve got plenty of child-friendly recipes to choose from here on Goodto including the best recipes for kids aged 7-11 years, the best recipes for kids 12 years and over, and easy baking recipes for kids of all ages.

Getting kids to eat their vegetables is always a challenge - but adding this unexpected food to their meals could help.

There are so many reasons meal times can become a battleground between parents and kids. From tiredness and teething to unfamiliar foods on the plate and having no autonomy over their food, the reasons a child pushes back really can be endless. But battleground aside, parents still ponder how to get their family to eat more fruit and veg, and want to work out what healthy family meals they can easily whip up (not forgetting to add the healthiest vegetables possible).

Fortunately, new research has found a clever and simple way parents can try to encourage their children to eat more veg. A study published in the journal Nutrients has revealed that kids could be encouraged to eat more of their 5-a-day by including one common food product on their plate - potato smiley faces.

In the study, researchers fed children aged between 7 and 13 a meal of chicken nuggets, two percent milk, ketchup, apple sauce, mixed peas, and carrots, served alongside either a form of potatoes or bread.

The study found children ate more peas and carrots when they were served in combination with potato-shaped smiley faces, compared to when they were served with bread or seasoned potatoes The findings suggest that pairing kid-friendly forms of potatoes with other vegetables can promote greater overall vegetable consumption.

However, there's an important caveat: the effect only applies when the potato smiles are served in the same bowl as the veg, rather than separately.

Professor Gene Ahlborn, an associate professor of nutrition, dietetics and food science at Brigham Young University and the study's principal investigator, said, "We wanted to learn more about how school meal offerings may influence kids’ eating behavior and possibly encourage greater vegetable consumption."

In 2018 - the most recent data available - NHS figures showed that just 18% of children aged 5 to 15 ate five standard portions of fruit and veg a day. But Professor Ahlborn hopes the recent study could help to provide a solution.

He said, "Getting kids to eat their vegetables is always a challenge. Potatoes not only add nutrients, like potassium, directly to the plate, but they may also help encourage kids to explore other veggies that they’re served alongside and thereby help them get closer to their overall nutrition needs."

In addition, the researchers found that serving children vegetables alongside potato smiley faces could help reduce food waste. "We want vegetables on school lunch trays to fuel kids' bodies - not fill the trash can," added Professor Ahlborn.

The researchers suggested that the benefits of serving kid-friendly preparations of potatoes are twofold: it could improve children's diets as well as help with food waste reduction efforts.

Looking for more recipe inspiration? We've rounded up some tasty yet cheap family meals and some great store-cupboard meals too. Busy parents might also want to check out these 15 minute meals too.

The most popular Christmas dinner food item has been revealed and it's not what you'd expect and can be tricky to perfect.

As families turn their attention to stocking up on Christmas foods and browsing recipes including Mary Berry's Christmas pudding, Gordon Ramsay's Brussel sprouts, and Gordon Ramsay's roast turkey, you might be wondering when does Tesco release its Christmas delivery slots?

Planning ahead of the big shop is essential as recent research revealed that over Christmas people in the UK alone will eat 264 million pieces of turkey, 162 million servings of Christmas pudding, and 250 million brussel sprouts.

But the debate over what the most popular item of food on the Christmas dinner table is one that comes around each year and Richard Price, owner of online supermarket Britsuperstore analysed more than one million search results to find the nation's favourite Christmas dinner item. 

And you'll be surprised with the results...

Most popular Christmas dinner food item

1. Yorkshire pudding - [most popular with 183,000 searches]
2. Chicken - 65,000
3. Roast potatoes - 55,000
4. Duck - 46,000
5. Beef - 28,000
6. Cauliflower - 23,000
7. Gammon - 23,000
8. Cabbage - 21,000
9. Turkey Crown - 18,000
10. Stuffing - [least popular with 17,000 searches]

Richard said, "The study found that the nation's favourite item is, in fact, Yorkshire puddings with 183,000 closely followed by chicken with 65,000 searches."

Yorkshire puddings are often eaten with any roast dinner, and they can even be easily turned into a sweet dessert, simply by adding fruit or jam.

Despite Yorkshire puddings coming on top, they can be the trickiest dinner item to perfect, from making sure they rise, getting the oil bubbling, and pulling them out of the oven at just the right time. As a result, many people have Googled how to make Yorkshire puddings so that they can make sure theirs turn out the best along with what time to serve Christmas dinner.

They can even be cooked in an air fryer after this nan's brilliant Yorkshire Pudding air fryer hack went viral on TikTok.

The Hairy Bikers Yorkshire pudding recipe looks delicious and James Martin's Yorkshire Pudding recipe has been passed down from his Granny.

And it wouldn't be a Christmas dinner without doing a breakdown of the 10 most searched foods for dessert. Again the one that's bagged the top spot might surprise you - as the Christmas traditional pud is lagging at seventh place.

10 most popular desserts

1. Tiramisu - 55,000 (the most searches)
2. Panna Cotta - 36,000
3. Pavlova - 35,000
4. Cheesecake - 28,000
5. Profiteroles - 21,000
6. Trifle - 21,000
7. Christmas Pudding - 16,000
8. Mince Pies - 15,000
9. Apple Pie - 15,000
10. Treacle Tart - 11,000 (the least searches)

Surprisingly Christmas pudding is down at number seven on the list, with people preferring coffee-based desserts like Tiramisu and cream-based options including Panna Cotta and Pavlova.

The most unpopular Christmas dinner item was revealed, and if you're looking for something different from the traditional Tiramisu recipe try this Tiramisu cake recipe, or Panettone Tiramisu recipe.

Recent rumours have left many wanting to know if Caramac has been discontinued.

First developed in 1956, Caramac might not be one of the healthiest chocolate bars out there, but it's one of those retro chocolate bars that hold fond memories for many. 

However, one Scottish bakery has inadvertently gone viral after breaking the news that the caramel-flavoured bar is being discontinued, and shoppers want to know if the rumours are true. Here's what we know...

Has Caramac been discontinued?

Caramac's owner, Nestle, has confirmed that Caramac is being discontinued. Nestle broke the news on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) when replying to a fan who asked for clarification about the rumours.

Nestle UK & Ireland replied to the user, saying, "Sorry to have to give you disappointing news, unfortunately Caramac has been discontinued from our range."

Rumours that Caramac was being discontinued first arose on 6 November, when Pastel, a bakery in Newtongrange, near Edinburgh shared the news on Facebook. 

"So it's a sad day, it's official, there will be no more Caramac bars off the production line, it's been cancelled," the bakery wrote. It added, "So I bought as many as I could! These should last a while (I hope) but once they are gone, there will be no more Caramac eclairs!"

After the post blew up, with fans desperate to know if the rumour was true, Pastel added a comment clarifying how it had come to find out the information. It said, "We were advised by our wholesaler a good couple of months ago and have been hoarding stock for the official announcement, which wholesalers were given last week". 

The post has attracted thousands of like and comments, with fans of the chocolate bar writing that the news is "so sad" and that they're "gutted". One fan wrote under the post "end of an era", while several others added that they "need to stock up" on the bar. 

Why has Caramac been discontinued?

Caramac has been discontinued due to low sales, according to an email from Nestle to Pastel.

The bakery added a screenshot of an email – that appeared to be from Nestle – to the comments of its post after following of fake news. 

The email read, "Unfortunately we had to withdraw Caramac from our range as sales were relatively low. It was a difficult decision for us because we're proud of all our products and don't like to disappoint our consumers."

Caramac was launched 64 years ago in 1959, and was initially produced at the Mackintosh factory in Norwich before moving production to Newcastle in 1996, where the iconic bar was made up until now. 

The name Caramac is a combination of 'Caramel' and 'Mackintosh' and was determined in a competition held by the factory.

Can you still buy Caramac bars?

At the moment, you can still buy Caramac bars. But if you want to get your hands on the confectionary before it's gone for good you'll need to be quick, as there are already reports of stockpiling.

Pastel Bakery confessed they have stocked up on 12 boxes of Caramac bars, while one follower joked on the Facebook post, "Hope this is true cos I've just been and bought 20 boxes. So if it's fake news I'm sending Pastel the bill".

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Caramac alternatives

• McVitie's Gold - £1.75 | Ocado
• M&S Golden Blond Chocolate - £1 | Ocado
• Cadbury's Caramilk - £1.50 | Sainsbury's

In other food news, M&S has revealed a fresh take on their Colin the Caterpillar cake and McVities is launching a new Jaffa Cake flavour. 

One Instagram user has revealed how you can make soup in just 20 minutes with this air fryer hack - yep, you read that right. 

The popularity of air fryers is showing no sign of waning, and if you're thinking of gifting one of the best air fryers to a loved one for Christmas - or just investing in one for yourself - you're not the only one. These handy kitchen devices make for a great present, because not only are they easy to use and cheap to run, there's a never-ending list of foods you can cook in an air fryer.

And believe it or not, included in that list is soup. Home cook and content creator Nathan Anthony - aka Bored of Lunch - recently shared his air fryer red pepper soup recipe, and not only does it look delicious, but he promises it will be "the easiest soup you'll make in your life". 

Nathan has a huge 1.7 million Instagram followers thanks to his incredible air fryer recipes and hacks that make cooking for the family super simple. He also has two Sunday Times bestselling books filled with his creative meal ideas, so even though it might sound strange, we reckon this air fryer soup is worth trying. 

It takes just 20 minutes and you can make the whole thing (including the cheese toastie on the side) in your air fryer basket - which saves on washing up too. Starting off by air frying his veggies and then blending with cream and stock, Nathan rightly says, "It's that time of year when you want to start dipping cheese toasties into soup." 

So, if you're looking for a quick and easy lunch or a healthy dinner you can batch make ahead of time, then this air fryer soup recipe has arrived just in time for the colder months. Here's how to make it...

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How to make soup in an air fryer

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 500g of cherry tomatoes
• 3 red peppers
• 1 red onion
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
• 250ml vegetable stock
• 150ml double cream
• Handful of fresh basil
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. Chop up the onion and red pepper and peel the garlic, before placing in your air fryer basket along with the tomatoes, oil, mixed herbs and a pinch of salt and pepper
2. Air fryer for 20 minutes at 200°C
3. Add the basil, stock and cream and blend with a stick blender until smooth - you can do this in the air fryer basket or transfer the mix to a separate bowl
4. Optional: Serve with a cheese toastie for dipping

Nathan's recipe has proved popular with his followers, with one commenting, "I'll be making this soon," while another said, "Just made this soup, delicious". 

And it seems like the recipe has arrived just in time for the colder months, with another follower adding, "The winter soups are back," while one said, "That's my dinners sorted for next week."

Nathan made a cheese toastie to dip in the soup, also using his air fryer. To copy Nathan's recipe, simply butter two slices of bread on both sides, sandwich some cheese in the middle and air fry for seven minutes at 200°C. 

You'll probably want a dual air fryer to do this, so that you can make your soup in one drawer and the toastie in another. Goodto Money Editor Sarah Handley tested the Salter Dual Air Fryer and gave it an impressive 4.5 out of 5 stars, rating it the best air fryer for dual cooking. 

More Bored of Lunch recipes

• Air fryer sweet potato and chorizo hash
• Air fryer fish tacos
• Air fryer Creme Egg croissants
• Air fryer French toast bites

Looking for more easy air fryer hacks? Check out this three-ingredient recipe for s'mores dip, and this easy cinnamon doughnuts recipe. For something savoury instead, you only need three ingredients to make sausage rolls in your air fryer, or find out how we got on when we tried making bagels in our air fryer. 

And if you're ready to embrace soup season, check out this recipe for Gordon Ramsays' pumpkin soup or this carrot and butternut squash soup recipe. We've got recipes for cream of tomato soup and chicken tom yum soup too.  

Morrisons has unveiled its Christmas sandwich range and this popular breakfast treat has been given our favourite festive makeover.

The countdown to Christmas has begun and while, for most kids, their top priority on Christmas Day will be seeing which top Christmas toys  Santa has left them, adults might want to boost their energy levels for the festivities ahead.

And they can now treat themselves to an extra special festive breakfast thanks to Morrisons which has given the basic breakfast buttery croissant, a Christmas 'glow-up' with the arrival of its brand new addition Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Croissant.

Packed with protein, potassium, and omega-3, to name but a few of its nutrients, this savory selection will hit the spot.

The pastry is available at all Morrisons supermarkets alongside its Christmas sandwiches, wraps, and baguettes.

The range consists of ten festive options with other new additions for this year including; The Best Turkey Feast Sandwich and Morrisons Christmas Lunch Wrap. 

Meanwhile, if your tastebuds aren't tickled by any of the above, don't fear for customer favourites including the Morrisons Pigs Under Blankets with Gravy Mayo Sandwich will also be returning for 2023, as well as vegetarian and vegan options including Morrisons Brie and Cranberry Sandwich, Vegan No Turkey and Stuffing Sandwich, and The Best Xmas Cheeseboard Sandwich.  

Caroline Bates, head of trading, Food to Go and Counters at Morrisons, said: “The arrival of our Christmas sandwiches, wraps, and more is an exciting time which many of our shoppers look forward to, so we’re pleased to be launching our better-than-ever range this year. Whatever your preference, there’s something for every customer to enjoy and add a festive touch to their shop.”

Morrisons Christmas sandwich, wraps, baguettes and pastries range 2023

Morrisons Christmas sandwiches, wraps, and pastries prices range between £2.85 and £3.50, with the sandwiches also being available in either the core £4 meal deal (just £3.50 for More Card customers) or the £4.50 The Best meal deal (£4 for More Card customers). More Card customers sign up for a free card to earn more points on selected products in-store, online, and on fuel. Plus there's exclusive money off your next shop and treats that you might love.

Festive sandwiches

• Morrisons Turkey Lunch Sandwich, £2.85  - Malted bread filled with delicately cooked turkey breast, sweetcure bacon, and sage and onion stuffing, finished with cranberry sauce.
• Morrisons Free From Turkey Feast Sandwich, £2.85  - A Free From alternative to the Christmas classic - turkey breast, maple bacon, and pork stuffing are nestled inside seeded gluten-free bread with sweet cranberry sauce. 
• Morrisons Market Street Festive Feast Baguette, £3.00 (NEW) - The festive favourite packaged inside a baguette filled with chicken, pigs in blankets, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and mayonnaise. 
• Morrisons Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Croissant, £2.85 (NEW) - Delectable smoked salmon served inside a flaky croissant alongside a generous helping of soft cream cheese.
• Morrisons Christmas Feast Baguette, £3.00 - Made fresh in-store daily by Morrisons colleagues, this baguette is filled with chicken breast, cranberry sauce, pigs in blankets, and sage and onion stuffing, with a seasoned mayonnaise on a freshly baked baguette. 
• Morrisons Christmas Lunch Wrap, £2.85 (NEW) - Not your usual Christmas sandwich - a soft white wrap filled with diced chicken, sage, and onion stuffing, sweetcure bacon, and sausage with cranberry sauce and spinach.
• Morrisons Pigs Under Blankets Sandwich, £2.85 - The perfect option for customers who can’t get enough of Pigs in Blankets. Sausages with smoked bacon, cranberry chutney, and seasoned mayonnaise on white bread. 
• The Best Ultimate Turkey Feast Sandwich, £3.50 (NEW) - An unbeatable classic - British turkey and sausage paired with smoked bacon, sage and onion stuffing, and cranberry sauce on malted bread.

Vegetarian and vegan options

• Morrisons Brie & Cranberry Sandwich, £2.85 - Creamy sliced brie layered with cranberry sauce and spinach on malted bread.
• Morrisons Vegan No Turkey & Stuffing Sandwich, £2.85 - Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, this Plant Revolution sandwich is filled with vegan soy pieces, sage and onion stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
• Morrisons The Best Xmas Cheeseboard Sandwich, £3.50 - The ultimate choice for vegetarians and cheese lovers alike. Red Leicester cheese, stilton, and medium mature cheddar, layered with chutney and spinach on 8-grain bread.

Plus 5% of sales from the Turkey Lunch Sandwich, Pigs Under Blankets with Gravy Mayo Sandwich, Christmas Lunch Wrap, Brie and Cranberry Sandwich, Vegan No Turkey and Stuffing Sandwich, and Free From Turkey Feast Sandwich will be donated to charity partner Together for Short Lives.

In other food news, the most unpopular Christmas dinner item is revealed, and surprisingly it’s not sprouts or if you want to make your own breakfast pastry, try this Nutella swirls airfryer hack.

Mariah Carey officially declared it Christmas with the return of her iconic All I Want For Christmas is You single on her social media so as we start the countdown it's only fitting that the most unpopular Christmas dinner item is revealed, and to our surprise, it's NOT sprouts.

Many families are already hunting down the Top Christmas Toys and finding the cheapest supermarket to do their Christmas food shop. And with the UK expected to eat 264 million pieces of turkey, 162 million servings of Christmas pudding, and 250 million brussel sprouts this Christmas the debate over the worst item of food on a Christmas dinner comes around every year.

This year, with the rising popularity of people purchasing the best air fryers for families many people might be trying an air fryer Christmas cake or searching online for recipe ideas to make their 2023 Christmas dinner one that's on another level when it comes to taste and flavours.

But in doing so they've revealed just which Christmas dinner food item and Christmas dessert they are least likely to eat.

Owner of online supermarket Britsuperstore, Richard Price, analysed more than one million search results to find the nation's least favourite Christmas dinner item. 

He said, "We collated a list of popular Christmas dinner items and desserts and used the analytics tool Ahrefs to find out how many times the items had been searched for.

"The study found that the nation's least Favourite Item is new potatoes only receiving 4,600 searches closely followed by cranberry sauce with 5,900 searches." 

The most unpopular Christmas dinner item

1. Boiled potatoes - 4,600 (least searches)
2. Cranberry Sauce - 5,900
3. Sprouts - 9,900
4. Peas - 10,000.
5. Gravy - 11,000
6. Parsnips - 12,000
7. Pigs in Blankets - 12,000
8. Nut roast - 14,000
9. Bread Sauce - 16,000
10. Carrots - 16,000

The Most unpopular Christmas dessert

1. Yule Log  - 11,000 (least searches)
2. Treacle Tart  - 11,000
3. Apple Pie  - 15,000
4. Mince Pies - 15,000
5. Christmas Pudding - 16,000
6. Profiteroles  - 21,000
7. Trifle - 21,000
8. Cheesecake  - 28,000
9. Pavlova - 35,000
10. Panna Cotta - 36,000

In other food news, Aldi’s new Christmas sandwich range has dropped, including 8 fillings and a genius twist on a festive favourite or if you're wondering when does Morrisons release its Christmas delivery slots 2023? we have everything we know.

Looking for some breakfast inspiration? These air fryer Nutella pastries are as easy as they are tasty. 

There seems to be no limit to the foods you can cook in an air fryer, with new air fryer TikTok recipes surfacing on social media every day. From one-pot meals to healthy snacks and indulgent treats, there's all sorts to choose from - but something these recipes have in common is they often require little effort and only a handful of ingredients. 

That's certainly the case with these air fryer Nutella pastries anyway, which take just eight minutes to make. You only need three ingredients and one of the best air fryers for this recipe too, so it really couldn't be easier. If you fancy treating yourself to a simple but tasty snack, or you're looking for an easy breakfast recipe that will keep the kids happy, we think this recipe is worth a try. 

It was shared on TikTok by Lorraine - aka @healthyfitbella - who's grown a following of over 358,000 for her simple, family-friendly recipes. And as well as healthy main courses, Lorraine also has some great recipes for easy sweet treats that are sure to please the kids.

For her air fryer Nutella pastries, she tops ready-made puff pastry with a thick layer of Nutella, before rolling the pastry up and cutting into even slices. After just eight minutes in the air fryer, these three-ingredient snacks come out looking just like something you'd see in a bakery window. Here's how to try it for yourself...

How to make Nutella swirls in an air fryer

Ingredients

• 1 pack ready-made puff pastry
• Nutella
• Icing sugar

Method

1. Unroll your sheet of ready-made puff pastry
2. Spread a layer of Nutella on top of the pastry
3. Roll up the pastry and cut into even slices 
4. Place the pastries on a sheet of baking parchment
5. Air fry at 200°C for 8-10 minutes or until golden
6. Dust with icing sugar

Of course, you don't have to have an air fryer to make these tasty pastries. They work just as well in an oven, but take a little longer to cook - you'll probably find they need around 20 minutes when using this cooking method. 

And if you're feeling inspired to invest in an air fryer so you can try out this simple hack - along with plenty of other time-saving recipes - Goodto Food Editor, Jessica Dady, recommends the Lakeland Digital Crisp Air Fryer. 

At just £79.99, it's one of the cheaper air fryers on offer, but Jess still gave it 4.5 out of five stars. Plus, its 3L capacity means this particular model won't take up much space on your kitchen counter. 

Looking for more easy air fryer hacks? Check out this three-ingredient recipe for s'mores dip, and this easy cinnamon doughnuts recipe. For something savoury instead, you only need three ingredients to make sausage rolls in your air fryer, and find out how we got on when we tried making bagels in our air fryer too. 

M&S is selling a new version of the Colin the Caterpillar cake but they've swapped out this major key ingredient and it's got parents talking.

If you're looking for things to do with the kids this half-term or in the run-up to Christmas then M&S has just brought out a new concept for the Colin franchise - and it's a twist on the classic Caterpillar Cake.

Whether you're into the debate over whether a Jaffa Cake is a biscuit or cake you'll be fighting over whether this new build-your-own Colin is a biscuit or cake too.

If you've not been lucky enough to get your hands on M&S' Yummy, Mummy Colin the Caterpillar then fear not as the kids will be delighted with this new creation - and it means they can get involved with the making process. And the good news for parents is that when it comes to building it there's not an oven in sight.

The Build Your Own Colin the Caterpillar is on sale for £8 at M&S Foodhalls and the kit includes chocolate biscuits, edible feet, a face, and chocolate buttons to decorate along with some icing to stick it all together.

M&S made the announcement on its Instagram page where it gave shoppers the first look at the new creation, and captioned it, "New in the M&S Foodhall – build-your-own version of everyone's favourite caterpillar... out of chocolate biscuits!

"Our BYO (build your own) Official Colin the Caterpillar kit contains everything you need to make your buddy out of biscuits, including white chocolate feet, chocolate button decorations, 15 chocolate biscuits, and a solid white chocolate Colin face, with icing to stick it all together!

M&S added, "Fun for the whole family to make... and even more fun to eat! Tag a friend you'd make this with, in the comments."

And fans are excited to get their hands on the build-your-own biscuit Colin. One shopper wrote, "I think my rainbows would love it! (And myself!)"

Another shopper said, "A great idea, would be great to make this with my two grandchildren they would love it."

One parent tagged a friend and wrote, "Fun for Hunter (us)" followed with a crying with laughter emoji.

Another fan joked, "Mumma wants to know if it serves one?"

To which M&S replied, "Haha it serves 15"

The classic Colin the Caterpillar serves 10, so if you have more mouths to feed or want a Colin (biscuit) cake to last a little bit longer then pop him in your trolley online at Ocado.

Meanwhile, others are begging for a Gluten Free and Vegan version of the classic cake. One put, "We could do with Colin’s gluten-free cousin… as a coeliac, I miss treats like this so so much!!!"

Another fan added, "The next Colin should be gluten-free, would be amazing!"

To which M&S replied, "This is a great idea! I'll make sure this is passed on to our Food Team as they're always on the lookout for new ideas!"

In other food news, Aldi’s new Christmas sandwich range has dropped and have you tried any of Pret's Autumn hot food menu yet?

Making your baked goods Halloween themed couldn't be any easier with this simple trick. It takes 30 seconds, and all you need is some marshmallows. 

Halloween is fast approaching and for those who like to embrace spooky season, that means hunting for Halloween food ideas - whether that's to entertain your party guests or just as a fun activity to try with the kids during half term. You might also be looking for ways to use up leftover pumpkin, but if it's sweet treats you're after, then you're more likely to be after some Halloween cupcake recipes.

If it's the latter that's on your radar, then we've found one super-simple trick that's sure to make your next Halloween bake stand out. The best part? You only need one ingredient and it takes just 30 seconds - and it's a fun little activity to keep your kids entertained too.

Kelly Senyei - aka @justataste on Instagram - shared the tip with her followers, saying, "This really is the easiest way to transform any sweet (brownies, cakes, cupcakes, etc.) from simple to spooky." Kelly has gained almost 350,000 followers for her "Easy but impressive recipes for the whole family", so we know this trick is going to be a winner. 

Kelly melts a cup of marshmallows in her microwave until smooth, and using her fingers pulls them over the top of a tray of brownies. The stringy consistency of the melted marshmallow looks just like cobwebs - and it's a delicious addition to the bake too. 

How to make edible cobwebs

Method

1. Microwave 1 cup of marshmallows for 20 to 30 seconds
2. Stir the melted marshmallows until smooth
3. Use your fingers to pull the mallows apart until they become stringy
4. Stretch the melted marshmallow over your bake

Kelly's followers were impressed by the simple trick, with one follower commenting, "This is so fun!!", while another said, "Such an awesome idea!"

One commented on the edible eyeballs that Kelly had topped her brownies with, asking, "Where’d you get the bloody candy eyes?" to which Kelly replied, "I got them on Amazon!" 

And if you fancy adding some edible eyes to your own Halloween bakes, check out these jelly eyeballs on Amazon - a 1kg bag is available for £15.95. 

And if you're on the hunt for recipes to try Kelly's cobweb hack with, here on Goodto we've got the best chocolate brownie recipe, or why not try Mary Berry's chocolate brownies? If it's a different traybake you're after, try out this millionaire's shortbread recipe or our espresso walnut traybake recipe instead. 

If you're looking for more autumnal-themed treats to try, check out these Halloween cake pops and these Halloween rice krispie cakes. Or, why not try making this spooky Halloween pizza.

McDonald's is selling its Happy Meals for just £1 but you'd better be quick if you want to feed the kids for a quid.

To kick-start what is half-term for millions of families, fast food chain McDonald's is giving its customers an exclusive deal that's so good it will even convince those who only order takeaways as a one-off treat to order one for the whole family. 

If you're wondering what toys are at McDonald's now? before you even consider buying one for the kids, it doesn't matter, as they're currently on offer enabling you to spend the money you save (£2.59) on treating yourself to one of the new McDonald's Halloween menu 2023 items.

The fast food retailer is selling it's children's Happy Meals for just £1 (RRP £3.59), saving you £2.59 per meal - but there's a catch - the offer is available for 24 hours only starting today (Monday, 22nd October) and the discount is available to customers who make the order through the McDonald's app only.

To take advantage of the offer, MyMcDonald's Rewards users should log in to their app and select their restaurant, before clicking on the special offer deal box that shows a Happy Meal with the words "£1 Happy Meal". Choose to either pick up the order or add to a McDelivery order with other food items - and you can even add your rewards code to benefit from extra points.

Terms and conditions apply - including one time use, over 18s only, delivery fees apply and participating restaurants only, with the offer subject to availability and opening times.

But some customers. have reported issues using the app to purchase the discounted Happy Meal.

One customer tweeted, "Hello there, my app shows there's a £1 Happy Meal offer today for McDonald's Monday, but then says there are no offers available! Is there anything I can do to fix that?"

To which McDonald's looked into the matter.

Another customer suggested "From everything I’ve seen it seems to be limited to iOS/iPhone users having the issue. Android seems to be fine."

And others are experiencing the same issues on the app, one customer begged, "I’ve got the same problem McDonalds, please can you fix it so we can get the happy meal offer!"

But it looks like the deal might be more beneficial for families who click and collect the order, as another customer pointed out, "What is the point in a £1 happy meal offer if you cap it at one per order and then charge £4 for delivery?"

In other food news, there's Aldi’s new Christmas sandwich range has dropped, including 8 fillings and a genius twist on a festive favourite and M&S' Yummy Mummy Colin the Caterpillar is coming back - here's when to buy it, (but we're obsessed with the new cute twist).

Aldi has announced details of its new Christmas sandwich selection, packed with eight different fillings, and one is a genius upgrade of a festive favourite.

Whether you're planning ahead for the Xmas season by making a note of when Morrisons releases its Christmas delivery slots and buying the best Christmas food hampers for loved ones, or prefer to leave it to the last minute, there's a selection of sandwiches that will surely get you into the festive spirit.

Aldi has announced details of its Christmas sandwich selection - and it puts the 'O' into Noel with its mouth-watering festive flavours – including the NEW Specially Selected Seafood Cocktail Bloomer, and the Pigs Under Cheesy Blankets Sub Roll. 

With the all-new Seafood Cocktail Bloomer is joining this year’s collection of Christmas sandwiches, the range is sure to stir excitement among shoppers craving a yuletide flavour fix.

And who'd have thought that Pigs Under Cheesy Blankets would be a simple way to elevate your usual pigs in blankets butty.

Available in stores from 25th October and priced from just £1.75, the new sandwich range is sure to get shoppers wanting to jazz up their packed lunches, and aside from the regular Aldi sandwiches and snacks online you can take a look at the new sandwich selection below... 

Aldi's new Christmas sandwich range

NEW Specially Selected Seafood Cocktail Bloomer

A brand new addition to Aldi’s line up, the Specially Selected Seafood Cocktail Bloomer (RRP £2.69) is the ultimate holiday delight. Succulent king prawns, surimi - paste made from fish or other meat, and cold-water prawns combined with a rich Marie Rose cocktail sauce, a spritz of zesty lemon juice and Apollo leaf lettuce offers a fresh taste of the ocean nestled between hearty slices of malted bloomer bread.

Pigs Under Cheesy Blankets Sub Roll

For a moment of yuletide feasting, submit to the ultimate Christmassy cravings with this sumptuous Pigs Under Cheesy Blankets Sub Roll sub (RRP £2.49). Sausages paired with crisp rashers of streaky bacon, topped with creamy soft brie and perfectly complemented by a sweet cranberry sauce.

Limited Edition Christmas Turkey Feast Sandwich

Enjoy all the best of the season in one mouth-watering moment with this limited-edition Turkey feast sandwich (RRP £1.99). Tender slices of British turkey breast combined with crispy smoked bacon, meaty pork and sage onion stuffing, finished off with sweet cranberry sauce and creamy mayonnaise on seeded malted bread.

Turkey and Trimming Toastie

This Turkey and Trimming Toasted sandwich (£1.75) is a turkey lover’s dream and comes complete with all the Christmas dinner essentials in tasty toastie form. With turkey, bacon, stuffing, and a mix of cheddar and mozzarella cheese combining in bread to create a melty meal on the go, this toasted treat will be a hit with Aldi shoppers this festive season.

Vegan Festive Feast Sandwich

This jam-packed festive sub is a veggie filled feast (RRP £1.99) that will sleigh your taste buds with plant-based perfection! Cranberry and poppyseed bread is filled with parsnip fritters, red cabbage, and apple, as well as cranberry sauce, pumpkin vegan sage stuffing, onion mayonnaise and spinach.

Turkey Feast Wrap

A seasonal feast to brighten up any lunchtime, the Turkey Feast Wrap (RRP £2.29) combines tender slices of British turkey breast with crispy smoked bacon, meaty pork and sage onion stuffing, layered amidst sweet cranberry sauce and creamy mayonnaise.

Brie & Cranberry Chutney Sandwich

The ultimate French combo. This delicious Brie & Cranberry Chutney Sandwich (RRP £1.99) is vegetarian and combines velvety brie cheese with a tangy cranberry sauce, complemented by orange and ginger chutney on oatmeal bread.

Salmon and Soft Cheese Sandwich

This go-to Salmon and Soft Cheese Sandwich (RRP (£1.99) is a continual Christmas classic and combines Scottish Salmon, delicately infused with lemon, and finished with black pepper, with a creamy soft cheese on wholemeal bread. 

In other food news, McDonald’s Halloween menu 2023 features a flavour we didn't know we needed until now (and it's not pumpkin spice) and These pumpkin-shaped cinnamon rolls are the perfect autumnal treat - and they cost less than £3 to make.

It might just be the most important food shop of the year, so when does Morrisons release its Christmas delivery slots 2023? 

We’re calling it – when it comes to Christmas, you can never be too organised. It may only be October, but the best time to look for Black Friday toy deals is coming up, and family-friendly shows like CBeebies Christmas Panto 2023 are bound to sell out quickly. 

The same goes for Christmas delivery slots, so to help you plan ahead and ensure you bag everything you need for the signature ‘Big Day’ recipes (hello, easy Christmas cake), make a note of these upcoming dates.

So, when does Morrisons release its Christmas delivery slots 2023? Here’s what you need to know. 

When does Morrisons release its Christmas delivery slots 2023?

Morrisons delivery slots will be released on 18 October 2023, giving its customers the chance to plan ahead for the busy festive period. 

If you’ve got a Morrisons Delivery Pass, you’ll be able to secure your preferred Christmas delivery slot between the 20th December and Christmas Eve, with a minimum spend of £25. 

When looking at the cheapest online food shopping, Morrisons’ minimum spend was fairly low, compared to ASDA and Ocado which have a £40 minimum spend. 

Morrisons says that this exclusive early access opportunity allows Delivery Pass customers the guarantee of a seamless and stress-free online shopping experience during the busiest season of the year.

Don’t have a Delivery Pass? You can still book a Christmas slot without a Morrisons Delivery Pass, but you’ll have to wait until 25 October 2023. 

Can I make multiple Morrisons orders? 

Using a Morrisons Delivery Pass, customers can shop online as much as they like, without incurring delivery charges on every order – win-win! 

You can purchase a delivery pass on the Morrisons website and choose from two options:

• The anytime pass (Monday to Sunday)
• Or the midweek pass (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)

Subscriptions are available for one month: (£5 midweek / £8 anytime), six months (£25 midweek / £45 anytime) or a full year (£40 midweek / £70 anytime). 

Can I add to my Morrisons Christmas order? 

You can edit your ‘to add’ items as you shop – just remember to checkout again to save any changes. 

Morrisons advise that the earlier you complete your order, the more likely it’ll have its most popular seasonal favourites in stock. 

Joseph Sutton, Online & Convenience Director at Morrisons, said: “We're delighted to announce our Christmas delivery slots, providing our customers with an early opportunity to plan and prepare for the festive season. 

“At Morrisons, we understand the importance of convenience during this special time of year and our Delivery Pass options ensure that shoppers have the flexibility to choose a plan that suits their needs.”

If you’re being mindful of waste, you might be exploring the possibility of how to rent a Christmas tree instead this year. New buggy on your Christmas list? Here are the best prams, tried-and-tested, for inspiration. 

Looking for simple snacks to impress your Halloween party guests? These pumpkin-shaped pizza pockets are quick and easy to make.

Halloween is just around the corner, which means families everywhere are getting ready to celebrate with Halloween traditions - and most importantly looking for Halloween food ideas. Here on Goodto, we're always searching for the latest TikTok recipes and Halloween food trends, and we've found one foodie hack that's equally perfect for entertaining party guests or a cosy night in with the kids. 

Joyce Mrad - aka joyfulhomecooking on Instagram - shared this 20-minute recipe on Instagram with her 398,000 Instagram followers. Known for her 'edible masterpieces', Joyce has shared several clever Halloween recipes so far this month, but our favourite is the pumpkin-shaped pizza pockets.

All you need is pizza dough, tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni (or another filling of your choice) to make these autumnal treats. Joyce makes her own pizza dough from scratch, but if you're strapped for time we'd recommend buying in ready-made. 

How to make pumpkin-shaped pizza pockets

Ingredients

• Ready-made pizza dough (or make your own, using this pizza dough recipe)
• Pizza sauce
• Pepperoni
• Mozzarella 

Method

1. Divide the dough into 16 pieces and flatten each into a small circle
2. Top each circle with pizza sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, then seal into filled balls
3. Flip each ball over so that the smooth side is facing up and slide a section of oiled string underneath the bun
4. Bring the two ends of the string together and tie a twist knot on top of the bun, then flip the bun over again and wrap the string around it, tying another twist knot on the opposite side
5. Repeat one more time so the bun is divided into eight sections
6. Place the buns on a greased tray and brush with an egg wash
7. Bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes until golden
8. Carefully remove the string from the buns with scissors
9. Joyce uses green chilli as the stalk for her pizza pumpkins, but you could also use a sprig of basil or make a stalk from the dough

Joyce's followers were impressed with her Halloween-inspired hack. One commented on the video, "I love these and plan to try to make them," while another said, "I love pumpkin season but not the taste! These are PERFECT! I must try."

Others fancied trying a sweeter version of the recipe, with one suggesting, "I wonder if I could replace that filling with cooked apples and cinnamon?" and another adding, "I'm going to try a cranberry and apple filling and sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon".

And one fan pointed out that these pizza pockets make a great Halloween-themed snack for kids, writing, "This is the kind of extra s*** I'd do for our kids".

If you liked this recipe, check out these pumpkin-shaped cinnamon rolls. For more autumnal-themed treats, take a look at these Halloween cake pops and these Halloween rice krispie cakes. Or, why not try making this spooky Halloween pizza.

McDonalds' is set to give customers a real treat this Halloween by launching seven new menu items with three different desserts all containing a flavour we didn't know we needed until now (and it's not pumpkin spice)

Trick o' Treat season is just around the corner and while you might be looking for some of the best Halloween Trick or Treat recipes to make at home or the best Halloween food ideas for a party, you can reward yourself for going all out by stopping at McDonalds to try one of its new tasty treats - if you dare.

While the menu itself is not frightening, you might see your cash suddenly disappear as you won't be able to resist trying them all.

McDonalds is launching its new Halloween menu with seven new foods to choose from including a spin on traditional treacle toffee with its toffee apple flavours that its come up with not one but THREE variations - with the TWIX Toffee Apple Mcflurry, Toffee Apple Pie and Toffee Apple Donut - it would be rude to not try them all.

The menu, which is due to launch on 18th October, was teased by Instagram account, New Food Finds UK, who it's told its followers, "New McDonald's UK Menu Coming 18th October! Featuring M&M's Halloween McFlurry & TWIX Toffee Apple McFlurry!" followed by a mind-blown emoji.

One fan wrote, "Yay New McFlurrys finally!!"

Another fan put, "If this is legit, it sounds banging!"

While a third fan tagged a friend to ask, "is this true?"

And McDonald's has just exclusively confirmed the news to us after contacting the fast food chain ahead of the launch.

McDonald's Halloween menu 2023 - available 18th-21st October

• Philly cheese stack (RRP £6.99)
• McCrispy BBQ Smokehouse (RRP £7.39)
• M&M Halloween McFlurry (RRP £1.99 / £1.49 mini)
• TWIX Toffee Apple McFlurry (RRP £1.99/ £1.49 mini)
• Toffee Apple Pie (RRP £1.99)
• Toffee Apple Donut (RRP £2.19)

The M&M's Halloween McFlurry, features soft dairy ice cream swirled with M&Ms and Halloween sugar shapes and topped with Galaxy Chocolate sauce. And if sticky toffee is more your vibe, McDonald’s UK have got you covered with Twix Toffee Apple McFlurry , soft dairy ice cream swirled with Twix biscuit and chocolate pieces and topped with a toffee apple sauce. 

Or try the tantalising Toffee Apple Pie, a crispy pastry filled with a spiced apple compote & toffee sauce, with toffee pieces, and Toffee Apple Donut, ring donut filled with toffee apple compote, topped with crumble pieces and toffee sauce.

They're also bringing back Chicken McNuggets - but having listened to fans they've increased the original six pieces to NINE pieces Meal Medium (RRP £6.69) / nine piece Meal Large (RRP £7.39) and the Chilli Cheese Bites - four chilli cheese bites in a crispy batter served with a rich tomato dip (RRP £2.49) / Sharebox (RRP £6.79).

Plus there's the a Just Eat exclusive offer with the return of the 2022 FIFA World Cup chicken dinner, aka the McDonald's Chicken Combo - 10 Chicken Selects and a 20 Chicken McNuggets Sharebox – plus 4 Selects dips and 4 Standard dips to serve 4 people. It will be available to order through the app from 11th October until 17th October (RRP £16.99) before launching more widely.

McDonald’s Chicken Combo will launch across all delivery platforms (The McDonald’s App, Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo) from Wednesday 18th October until Tuesday 2nd January 2024. It will launch for in-restaurant purchase including on the My McDonald’s App from Wednesday 1st November until Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

If you want to know what toys are at McDonald's now or in other food news, we have M&S' Yummy Mummy Colin the Caterpillar is coming back - here's when to buy it, (but we're obsessed with the new cute twist) and these pumpkin-shaped cinnamon rolls are the perfect autumnal treat - and they cost less than £3 to make.

Looking for easy autumnal recipes to try? You won't get easier (or cuter) thank these pumpkin-shaped cinnamon rolls.

Autumn - aka cosy season - has arrived, which means it's time to light the scented candles, snuggle down on the sofa with a Hallmark movie and whip up some delicious and hearty seasonal snacks. And many of us are searching for Halloween food ideas - not to mention ways to use leftover pumpkin. 

And we love this easy cinnamon roll recipe shared by Marianne - aka mywastelesslife - on TikTok which has received a huge 13.9m views. She captions the video, "Happy Fall y’all. Here’s an easy way to make pumpkin-shaped cinnamon rolls with pumpkin spice icing."

All you need is a pack of pre-made cinnamon roll dough and some kitchen twine. You can also add a cinnamon stick as the 'stalk' and add some extra pumpkin spice seasoning, too. Here's how to make them...

• Buy Jus-Rol Cinnamon Swirls Dough - £2.75 | Tesco

How to make pumpkin-shaped cinnamon rolls

Ingredients

• 1 pack Jus-Rol Cinnamon Swirls Dough
• 6 x Cinnamon sticks (optional)
• Pumpkin spice (optional)
• Kitchen twine

You could also use your own homemade dough, by following this cinnamon rolls recipe.

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C for fan assisted ovens/Gas Mark 6)
2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper
3. Unwrap your Jus-Rol Cinnamon Swirls dough and slice into six roughly even pieces
4. Wrap kitchen twine around each cinnamon roll four times before tieing in a knot to secure. Sprinkle with pumpkin spice if using 
5. Place the cinnamon rolls on the baking tray and bake for 11-14 minutes or until golden brown
6. Once cooled, cut the string from the around the cinnamon swirls
7. Optional: Poke a whole cinnamon stick into the top of each cinnamon swirl
8. Empty the included pot of icing sugar into a separate bowl and mix with 1-1 1/2 teaspoons of water - you could also add some pumpkin spice mix here too
9. Drizzle the icing over the cinnamon rolls

Marianne's followers were impressed with the hack, with one commenting on the video, "So cute and easy. Thank you for sharing". Another said "I love these", while one fan simply wrote "Adorable".

Others praised the audio choice in the video, which is a clip from 1998 film Practical Magic - hailed by many as one of the best Halloween films out there. One follower wrote, "My favorite movie", and another added, "This audio always reminds me of Halloween in the early 2000s". 

Meanwhile, some weren't convinced by Marianne's use of a cinnamon stick, with many referencing the fact that they can be expensive, and others saying they would prefer something edible instead. 

Of course, you can always reuse the cinnamon sticks if you decide you want to include them, but why not try adding a small chocolate bar, such as a Flake, instead?

If you're looking for more autumnal-themed treats to try, check out these Halloween cake pops and these Halloween rice krispie cakes. Or, why not try making this spooky Halloween pizza.

M&S' Yummy Mummy Colin the Caterpillar is set to return in time for Halloween - but we're obsessed with these mummified babies and they look too good to share.

The supermarket chain has announced the return of its Yummy Mummy Colin the Caterpillar after a year of "yummification" as part of its Halloween themed sweets and treats.

Coated in a double layer of chocolate - 190% MORE chocolate than the original Colin, step aside Great British Bake Off contestants, he makes the perfect Halloween showstopper.

Yummy Mummy features Colin's classic extremely chocolatey sponge, filled with signature chocolate buttercream, then coated in a layer of Colin’s classic milk chocolate AND a layer of creamy white chocolate too! 

It's in stores from 17th October (RRP £12.00, 865g), but if you can't wait until then, you'll love these new five-pack of mummified mini's which are available in store now for £3.25.

Colin recently celebrated reaching 60,000 followers on his official Instagram page with his own mini caterpillar creation. He captioned it, "60,000 FOLLOWERS! When I started this page a couple of years ago, never did I think it would take off like this... you really make this caterpillar blush!

"I'd like to thank all my fans who've followed and supported me over the years... what's been your favourite memory of me on social?"

And shoppers who were lucky enough to get their hands on the limited edition cake last year have said it's actually BETTER than the original (sorry Colin OG).

One shopper wrote at the time, "Had this with my friends over the Halloween weekend and it was incredible, even better than the classic one. I hope they bring it back next year or do a variation for all year round!"

Another happy shopper added, "This was lovely, I hope it is brought back next year. The thick layers of chocolate were immense and we made it last the whole of the Halloween week due to not needing much of it and the sponge didn't go dry. Just wonderful!"

But another non-so-keen fan warned, "Very sickly. Far too much white chocolate. Even my chocoholic son refused to eat more than one tiny slice."

But if you love chocolate and hate sharing with the kids then it's surely still a winner - as they'll only have one slice!

In other Food news, why not try this 3 ingredients and 15 minutes to make this Halloween treat - and it's easy for kids to make too or Customer reviews say this is the WORST supermarket for Xmas food deliveries, so be cautious before booking your Christmas slot.

As families and supermarkets prepare for one of the busiest times of the year with millions of online grocery orders expected to be placed, a study of customer reviews has revealed the supermarket that's been branded the worst for Christmas food orders.

Marks and Spencer recently opened its Christmas Food to Order slots and other supermarkets are expected to soon follow suit, with Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons having announced that their delivery slots will be available to book in October. Shoppers at Tesco, meanwhile, will be able to reserve a slot before the end of November. 

But no matter how organised you are ahead of the festive season, whether it's tracking down the cheapest supermarket, buying the best chocolate advent calendars, or shopping party food for quick and easy canapes, there's always room for something to go wrong.

And last Christmas, both home deliveries and click-and-collect orders were plagued by chaos. Food shortages, missed deliveries and bizarre substitutions were rife. Some unlucky customers were forced to skip Christmas dinner altogether. 

With this in mind, researchers at Britsuperstore have taken to Trustpilot and analysed reviews from some of our favourite supermarkets to find the very best - and worst - for Christmas deliveries. And the results might just change the way you do your shopping this year...

3 worst supermarkets for Christmas home delivery

1. Asda - It received 343 reviews, of which 196 of them (57.1%) were complaints about food delivery.
2. Iceland - It received 97 reviews and of those, 42  (43.3%) were complaints about delivery.
3. Waitrose - It received 89 reviews with 36 of these (40.4%) related to complaints about delivery. 

To conduct the study, Britsuperstore used the review platform Trustpilot to analyse reviews from eight UK supermarkets, specifically selecting reviews from the Christmas period. It recorded complaints which criticised Christmas delivery and represented this number as a percentage of total reviews.

But it's not all doom and gloom, there are some supermarkets who have delighted shoppers with their home delivery service standards.

3 best supermarkets for Christmas home delivery

1. Tesco - It received a total of 408 reviews, of which 44 of these (10.8%) were complaints about delivery, making it the best choice for Christmas food delivery. 
2. Co-op - The food retail company received 65 reviews, of which 11 of these (16.9%) were complaints about delivery.
3. Aldi - Despite being relatively new to the home delivery service, of which home delivery isn't yet available nationwide, in some locations it's only click and collect, Aldi has received 134 reviews and 43 of these (32.1%) were complaints about home delivery.

Richard Price, director of Britsuperstore, reveals his top tips for securing a Christmas supermarket delivery slot:

• Plan ahead: "Planning ahead is key. Try to organise your grocery shopping before delivery slots open. Take into account the number of guests you plan to have over Christmas and the number of meals you expect to make. Knowing when you need a delivery slot and being able to act quickly can make it much easier to secure one when the time comes."
• Try to be flexible: "If at all possible, try to be flexible with your delivery preferences. If you can get to the shop, consider booking a click-and-collect slot instead, as these are typically more widely accessible. Explore different supermarkets. These may have more slots available. Buying at a local independent store is also a good option. These might be slightly pricier, but are likely less in demand.”  
• Monitor queues: "During peak times, there might be online queues to book a delivery slot. Try checking early in the morning when queues might be shorter.”
• Look for cancellations: "Check the supermarket’s website regularly, as previously booked slots may occasionally become available as a result of cancellations. Some offer notifications.” 
• Consider joining a loyalty programme: "By becoming a member of a loyalty program, you’ll likely be able to access a greater number of delivery slots, and with priority access, too. Act quickly, and ask in-store or visit a supermarket’s website.”

In other food news, you'll only need 3 ingredients and 15 minutes to make this Halloween treat - and it's easy for kids to make too, some shoppers are wondering what is Glowberry Prime? ahead of it appearing in Aldi Specialbuys and Aldi is bringing back its Le Creuset dupe Pumpkin casserole dish - for under £17.

Halloween is around the corner and if you're planning on throwing a party, we think this easy tear-and-share hack is the perfect spooky snack.

As October arrives, many families are getting ready to celebrate Halloween by compiling a to-be-watched list of the best Halloween movies and preparing their all-important Halloween costumes. For some, a seasonal gathering is on the cards too, complete with the best Halloween party food ideas.

Fortunately, content creators everywhere are on hand to help out with this, and we've seen some ingenious Halloween-themed recipes floating about on Instagram in recent weeks. And one user in particular has caught our eye. Annie Kaly has gained over 155,000 followers on Instagram for her "cute and easy food ideas", and there's no shortage of spooktacular treats on her page. 

But our favourite recipe is her easy puff pastry spider. It's simple, fun and a great activity to do with kids, but the best part is that you only need three ingredients to make it - and it takes just 15 minutes in the oven to cook. 

Annie spreads Nutella between two sheets of ready-made puff pastry before cutting it into the shape of the spider, and quite rightly captions her recipe video, "The perfect Halloween treat! This Nutella filled puff pastry is so delicious and easy to make, with only three ingredients. Such a fun idea for your Halloween party".

How to make a puff pastry spider

Ingredients

• 2 sheets of puff pastry (or make your own with this puff pastry recipe)
• 2tbsp Nutella (or any chocolate spread of your choice)
• 1 egg

Method

1. Roll out your first sheet of puff pastry, and spread a layer of Nutella on top
2. Place your second sheet of puff pastry on top
3. Place a ramekin, drinking glass or another round item in the centre of the pastry 
4. Using a knife, slice four lines in the pastry from the bottom of the ramekin to the edge of the pasty and repeat on each side - these will be the spiders 'legs'
5. Twist each 'leg' around several times
6. Remove the ramekin and bush the pastry with egg wash
7. Bake for 15 minutes at 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6
8. Optional: Use writing icing to decorate your spider - Annie uses black and white icing to give her spider a pair of eyes!

Annie's followers were impressed with her easy Halloween recipe, with one Instagram user commenting "Such a cute idea," while another said, "I would like this for Halloween".

Others were quick to point out that the recipe makes a great snack for a Halloween party, as well as a fun and tasty treat to make with kids. 

Looking for more Halloween recipes? Try these Halloween cake pops or this Halloween pizza. If you've got lots of pumpkin to use up, you might want to try Gordon Ramsay's pumpkin soup recipe too.

You don't need to be a Bake Off contestant to make these brownies - you only need three ingredients and 16 minutes to spare. 

If you're anything like me, then you're probably used to using TikTok recipes for your dinner inspiration. From ingenious air fryer recipes to easy one-pot meals, the video-sharing platform has it all. And there's one easy baking recipe that I've noticed doing the rounds recently, and that's these three-ingredient Nutella brownies. 

Just in time for the return of The Great British Bake Off, this simple dessert uses Nutella, eggs, and flour to make gooey, chocolatey brownies that take only 16 minutes to bake. Several content creators have shared their versions of the sweet treat, one of whom is Frederikke Waerens, who has amassed a huge 261,000 followers on the platform for her foodie hacks. 

In the caption of her brownie video, Frederikke explains that these are her "New favourite brownie" - and it looks like they're popular with her followers too, as the video has over four million views. If you're looking for one of the best chocolate brownie recipes out there, that's also easy and cheap to make, then this one's for you...

How to make Nutella brownies

Ingredients

• 450g Nutella
• 3 eggs
• 85g plain flour
• Optional: 75g chocolate chips

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 175C
2. Whisk together the Nutella and eggs, before sifting and folding in the flour
3. Then, add the chocolate chips if you are using them
4. Pour the mixture into a tin lined with baking parchment
5. Bake for 16 minutes at 175C

Frederikke's followers were impressed with this recipe, with one viewer commenting, "That looks soooo good," while another wrote, "this has to be the best desert I’ve ever seen".

And we're pretty impressed too, because we've done the maths and this batch of brownies cost less than £4 to make. Eggs usually cost 25p each in British supermarket - meaning you'll be spending 75p for this recipe - and if you don't already have plain flour in your cupboard, a 1.5kg bag retails for less than 80p at most supermarkets.

The Nutella is the ingredient that boosts the price up of these brownies, often retailing for 70p per 100g at the supermarket. However, if you want to keep costs even lower you could use a cheaper brand of chocolate hazelnut spread.

• ASDA's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread is just 33.8p per 100g
• Tesco's Hazelnut Chocolate Spread is 50p per 100g
• Sainsbury's Hazelnut Chocolate Spread is also 50p per 100g
• If you're not fussed by hazelnut, Sainsbury's also offer a Chocolate Spread for just 29p per 100g

We've got plenty more baking hacks fro you to try - these air fryer cinnamon doughnuts cost less than £2 to make, or, if you're after something savoury, these three-ingredient sausage rolls promise to be 'better than Greggs'.

Aldi's dupe Le Creuset pumpkin casserole dishes are back just in time for stew and soup season and we've found out the exact date to snap one up for your autumn family meals. Fair warning - they're available in-store only.

Shoppers looking for the perfect pumpkin decor for their homes after following the latest TikTok trends will be delighted to know what the low-cost supermarket is bringing back its popular pumpkin casserole dishes.

Ideal for whipping up hearty soups recipes, stews, casseroles, or cottage pie, the stoneware hot pot is available in a choice of burnt orange or earthy cream to add an autumnal touch to any kitchen. 

Topped with a decorative pumpkin stalk that doubles as a sturdy and stylish handle, shoppers can dish up delights for their family with ease this autumn.

Suitable for oven use, Aldi’s latest kitchen must-have is designed to maximise deliciousness, with a tight-fitting lid to ensure all the flavours stay sealed in with an impressive 2.2L capacity.

This year it's £3 cheaper. Mum-of-three, Jasmine bought the same pot last year from Aldi for £19.99 and tells us; "Sometimes I pour cooked food into it just for the look - when it's on the table it just looks so cute."

And better still, Aldi shoppers can save themselves more than a whopping £250 compared to similar products: save a whopping £23.01 on the price of Next's version of the Pumpkin Casserole Dish (RRP £40 at Next.co.uk) and Le Creuset's Cast Iron Pumpkin Casserole dish costs ( RRP £269 at lecreuset.co.uk) - saving Aldi shoppers £252.01.

But if you've got your eye on one, you'd better be quick as they're available in stores from 28th September, priced at £16.99, and can be picked up in-store in the Special Buys aisle but only while stocks last.

For more food news, there's a game-changing sausage roll maker on sale in B&M, and Pret's new Autumn hot food menu 2023 has landed and we're so ready for it.

Did you know you can make loaded nachos in your air fryer? It only takes 10 minutes and you can add any toppings you want.

Just when we think we already know all the best air fryer recipes out there, social media surprises us with a new TikTok recipe that allows us to make some of our favourite snacks and comfort foods in just minutes, using everyone's favourite kitchen gadget.

If you already own one of the best air fryers out there, then you may well be familiar with The Shaba Kitchen on TikTok - who has earned almost three million followers on the platform for her recipes and food hacks, many of which use an air fryer. 

And in one of her most recent videos, Shaba makes two huge portions of nachos in her air fryer in just 10 minutes. Adding tortilla chips, grated cheese and an array of toppings - Shaba opts for black beans, cooked mince, peppers, tomatoes, olives and green onions - there's no technical skill needed to cook this dish.

After adding the ingredients to the air fryer basket, Shaba air fries the dish for just 10 minutes. She writes in the caption of her TikTok video, "I’m never making nachos another way!"

How to make nachos in your air fryer

Ingredients

• 2 x bags of tortilla chips 
• Grated cheddar or tex mex cheese
• Optional toppings: cooked mince, black beans, peppers, tomatoes, olives - anything you want!

Method

• Line the bottom of your air fryer with baking parchment
• Empty the tortilla chips into the bottom of your air fryer
• Top with grated cheese
• Add your other toppings, before a final layer of cheese
• Air fry for 10 minutes at 200°C

Shaba's toppings include black beans, cooked mince, peppers, tomatoes, olives and green onions, but you could add anything you like to this recipe - why not try cooked chicken (or a meat free alternative) and if you like your nachos spicy you could add jalapenos too.

It looks like Shaba has also topped hers with ranch dressing or sour cream once the nachos were out of the air fryer, and you could add salsa and guacamole too.

Shaba's followers were impressed by the hack, with one writing under the video, "How did i never think of thisssss i always use my air fryer", while another said, "Looks awesome!"

However, many viewers were curious to know how Shaba managed to take the nachos out of her air fryer once they had been cooked, with one commenter saying, "How did you get them out of the air fryer in one piece once cooked?" 

Fortunately, Shaba shared her technique in another TikTok video - and it turns out the baking parchment is key. In the video she grabs the edges of the parchment to lift the nachos out, and explains, "I waited until it cooled down."

Shaba was able to make a meat version and a veggie version of her nachos at the same time by using an air fryer that has two separate compartments. This means you can cook two different foods at once, and is great for big families.

If you're thinking about investing in a dual air fryer, here on Goodto we recommend the Salter Dual Air Fryer.

• Read our full Salter Dual Air Fryer EK4750BLK review

Looking for more air fryer hacks? Check out these three-ingredient cinnamon doughnuts and this air fryer pain au chocolat recipe. If it's something savoury you're after, try this air fryer sausage roll recipe - it promises to be 'better than Greggs'.

Pret has launched its new autumn hot food menu with a whopping 26 new items - and we're hitting up the lasagne soup first.

With the late summer heatwave simmering off, we're all looking for some seasonal food calendar treats to keep us warm throughout the cooler days ahead. Luckily, Pret has launched 26 new freshly made products to its menu - and they're available from today.

The new menu comes after Costa's 2023 autumn menu landed - and we revealed what you can't cook in an air fryer.

Focusing on hot food innovation, the tasty line-up features a range of delicious and familiar flavours and includes Layered & Loaded Chilli Chicken Nachos, Italian Style Chicken & Basil Hot Wrap, BBQ Pulled Pork & Pickles Hot Ciabatta, and the return of Pret’s much-loved Soup Rota, featuring Pret’s Lasagne Soup - a twist on spaghetti bolognese.

If there's a good reason to step away from the microwave then Pret's new additions to its weekly soup rota will have us skipping packed lunches in favour of trying the new Sunshine Dhal or Black Bean Taco Soup.

Pret's new autumn hot food menu

1. Layered & Loaded Chilli Chicken Nachos
2. Pret’s Lasagne Soup
3. Artichoke, Mozzarella & Pepper Risotto Bake
4. Meatball & Mozzarella Risotto Bake
5. Pret’s Protein-Packed Shakshuka
6. Chipotle Chicken & Feta Hot Ciabatta
7. Meatless Meatball Marinara Hot Ciabatta
8. All-Day Breakfast Toastie
9. Onion Bhaji Melt Toastie
10. Creamy Mushroom Toastie
11. Brie & Bacon Baguette
12. Italian Style Chicken & Basil Hot Wrap
13. BBQ Pulled Pork & Pickles Hot Ciabatta
14. Beef & Horseradish Baguette
15. Veggie NY Deli Rye Roll
16. Fajita Style Chicken & Avo Wrap
17. Tandoori Onion Bhaji Salad Wrap
18. Avo & Herb Salad Wrap
19. Pret’s Caramel Shortbread
20. Lemon cake
21. Carrot cake
22. Chocolate Chai
23. Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Another hottest new additions is its Kale & Red Tapenade Macaroni Cheese; Tubetti rigati pasta with kale and cauliflower florets in a mature cheddar cheese béchamel sauce. Topped with red tapenade, a sprinkling of panko breadcrumbs, Italian matured cheese and parsley.

For toastie lovers, there's Pret's pleasingly cheesie and totally tasty Toasted Focaccias and Toasties are ready to be freshly toasted in shops everyday. Enjoy the Brie & Bacon Focaccia or try their new Reuben Toastie.

Katherine Bagshawe, UK Food & Coffee Director at Pret A Manger, said: “For the past year, we have been hard at work with developing our autumn menu by offering flavourful twists to familiar flavours and many delicious options. 

"This is the biggest expansion of our hot food counter since 2019 and we’re so proud of the variety and quality that our hot food offers. 

"We’ve got plenty of delicious newness, but we’ve also brought back the classics like our beloved Fridge Cakes which have seen over 100 iterations to ensure they hit the sweet spot for our customers expect. We can’t wait for everyone to experience all the new flavours and options.”

Pret's soup rota

Week One

• Daily - Chicken, Broccoli and Brown Rice / 'Souper' Tomato
• Monday - Spicy Lemongrass Chicken broth / Red Thai Veg Soup
• Tuesday - Pret's Lasagne Soup / Red Thai Veg Soup
• Wednesday - Chicken Laksa / Butternut & Sage Soup
• Thursday - Chicken & Mushroom Orzotto Soup / Sunshine Shal Soup
• Friday - Chicken Laksa / Souper Green Soup
• Saturday - Pret's Lasagne Soup / Red Thai Veg Soup
• Sunday - Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Broth / Pret's Lasagne Soup

Week Two

• Daily - Spicy Lemongrass Chicken Broth / Souper Green Soup
• Monday - Chicken Laksa / Sunshine Dhal Soup
• Tuesday - Chicken & Mushroom Orzotto Soup / Sunshine Dhal Soup
• Wednesday - Red Thai Veg Soup / Chicken, Broccoli and Brown Rice Soup
• Thursday - Pret's Lasagne Soup / Butternut Squash & Sage Soup
• Friday - Chicken Laksa / Sunshine Dhal Soup
• Saturday - Pret's Lasagne Soup / Souper Tomato
• Sunday - Chicken & Mushroom Orzotto Soup / Pret's Lasagne Soup

Pret is also bringing back the iconic Pumpkin Spiced Latte, now also available iced, alongside a brand-new hot Chocolate Chai.

That’s not all - Pret is giving more joy and generosity to its most loyal customers by doubling the Club Pret discount to 20% off everything on the menu (yes really, everything).

Customers can enjoy the new range of spring menu food nationwide from Tuesday 5th September, available to dine-in or takeaway, or via delivery partners like Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats.

Alternatively, if you want to cook at home we've got some of the best autumn recipes, as well as Joe Wicks' chicken pie. Plus, there's these soup recipes and low calorie meals to choose from.

Celebrity MasterChef 2023 winner Wynne Evans talks all things cooking, family, and Campbell soup. 

You probably know him as the Go.Compare man, Gio Compario, who pops up on your TV or radio every now and then with that catchy jingle, but there is more to Wynne Evans than meets the eye. From singing to radio broadcasting to acting, and now the Celebrity MasterChef winner of 2023, this Welsh opera singer is undoubtedly a man of many talents.

Wowing judges, John Torode and Gregg Wallace, throughout the latest BBC series with an array of mouthwatering dishes, we caught up with broadcaster Wynne Evans to find out what really makes a Celebrity MasterChef winner, what his children think of his trophy and iconic apron, and what tips and tricks he has up his sleeves for us busy parents out there.

If Wynne has inspired you to make some of his family favourites try our classic spaghetti Bolognese recipe (without the corned beef!). We also have a nifty guide on how to cook the perfect steak as well as how to cook pasta like a pro.

Costa Coffee has issued an urgent recall of several of its popular sandwiches and wraps after they were deemed 'unsafe to eat' by the Food Standards Agency.

The coffee shop chain, which recently launched its 2023 autumn menu, has told customers 'do not eat' some of its sandwich and wrap selection due to the "possible presence of small stones which could pose a choking hazard".

The recall comes after Asda, Sainsbury's and Aldi joined Tesco in issuing an urgent recall on these popular pastry rolls and pies and Tesco issued a Free From recall.

The retailer issued a recall notice with the alert which affects four products - two wraps and two sandwiches - and asked customers to check to see if they have bought any.

The notice reads, "Customer safety is paramount importance to Costa and we take all issues regarding the production of our foods extremely seriously.

"We are completing a recall of the following products sue to the possible presence of small stones which could pose a choking hazard."

"We are advising customers not to consume these products" it added.

Customers can return the affected items to their nearest store for a full refund. Only the following listed products are affected; 

• Costa Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap - Use By 06 SEP - 08 SEP (inclusive)
• Costa Southern Fried Chicken Wrap - Use By 06 SEP - 08 SEP (inclusive)
• Costa Chicken Salad Sandwich - Use By SEP - 08 SEP (inclusive)
• Costa BLT Sandwich - Use By SEP - 08 SEP (inclusive)

Costa advises, "If you have bought the above products, do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. If you would like any further information, please contact Costa on 0333 003 5883.'

The Food Standard's Agency (FSA) issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.

In other food news, you might be pleased to know McDonalds excites fans as it adds 6 new items to its menu. Or, if you're a fan of Greggs' sausage rolls, this 'game-changing' sausage roll maker is on sale in B&M.

McDonald's has shaken up its food and drink menu by introducing six new items, as it brings back the Monopoly 'double peel' promotion.

The fast-food chain has delighted fans with the news that it has added six new items - including two Cadbury Flake McFlurry's and a Caramel Waffle latte.

But foodies will have to be quick to snap them up, as five of the six new items are only available until October 17. Only the Caramel latte is available for longer, which will be on sale until October 31.

It comes after McDonald's, who has these toys in its Happy Meals, announced it was making four changes to its burger recipe and axed nine popular menu items earlier this year and coincides with the return of its Monopoly 'double peel' promotion.

McDonald's shared the menu updates with fans, asking them to name their "don't miss menu item".

And fan's can't wait. One tweeted, "Super excited!!"

Another fan put, "It's the best day of my life. McDonald's Monopoly is back, along with the Big Tasty!!"

While a third fan added, "I’m most certainly am ready."

But not every fan is happy with the selection - one begged, "When is the chicken legend coming back?" followed by crying emoji. And another fan urged, "Bring back the cheese melt dippers."

To make room for the new items, McDonald's has been forced to axe its McCrispy Deluxe, BBQ Quarter Pounder Cheese, BBQ Double Quarter Pounder Cheese, Cheesy Garlic Bites, Cheesy Garlic Bites Sharebox, Galaxy Salted Caramel McFlurry and Galaxy Chocolate McFlurry.

McDonald's limited new menu items

1. Big Tasty - £5.89 burger / £7.49 meal
2. Big Tasty with bacon - £6.69 burger / £8.29 meal
3. Cadbury Flake McFlurry - £1.99 / £1.49 mini
4. Cadbury Flake Raspberry McFlurry - £1.99 / £1.49 mini
5. Mozzarella Dippers - £2.29 for 3 or £6.49 for sharebox 9-pieces
6. Caramel Waffle latte - £2.69

Speaking about the Monopoly game return, McDonald's tweeted, "The day has arrived... it's time to get peeling and winning because the MONOPOLY game at McDonald’s is BACK! Who's ready to play?"

Fans can be in with the chance of winning free menu items, meals, electronic gadgets, cars and also £100,000 - terms and conditions apply.

In other food news we've shared a handy seasonal food calendar, as well as recipes for  Joe Wicks' chicken pie and Mary Berry's chocolate cake.

B&M fans are going wild for this sausage roll maker - and it's set to be this season's must have kitchen gadget but Greggs fans are divided.

Just when you'd worked out how to make sausage rolls in your air-fryer, someone has only gone and invented an actual sausage roll maker - and it's a game-changer.

Forget having to clean your air fryer, or queue to grab one of your favourite vegan, pork or vegetarian sausage rolls, now you can rustle up some of the flaky pastry favourites from the comfort and convenience of your own home. 

If you want to try air-fryer sausage rolls, here's a round up of the best air fryers.

B&M is selling its own Heat & Eat Sausage Roll Maker - it's easy to use but fans had better be quick as they're flying off the shelves.

The device which costs £20, has automatic temperature control so your sausage rolls will be cooked to Great British Bake Off winning perfection and can be used to make either sweet or savoury creations.

A special indicator light will let you know when the gadget is at the right temperature to use and its non-stick coated plates mean its easy to use and clean. It also has a cool touch handle to prevent any nasty accidents.

And fan's can't get hold of it quicker after B&M shared news of its arrival on its official Facebook page. It wrote, "This Sausage roll maker is a game changer if you've EVER fancied making one at home!

"It's so easy to use and makes the most delicious sausage rolls - and it'll cost a fraction of the price once you start! Who should make you one of these?!"

And more than 2,000 fans have started tagging their friends in the post.

One fan wrote, "I've found a gadget we haven't got!! Birthday present sorted"

Another fan put, "Here is my Christmas request earlier than expected but the page knows what I want and it's that."

While a third commented, "Game changer" for perfecting sausage rolls.

But some shoppers have pointed out, "Too much waste. Easy to make in the air fryer."

Another warned, "Surely the air fryer does the same job another un needed contraption to clutter the worktops"

And a third added, "The main problem with this is after you've bought the pastry sheet and the sausage mix... You'd have spent more than it'd cost to get 4 sausage rolls anywhere else."

Love it or hate it, we all know someone who will thank you for buying it!

If you want to know how to make sausage rolls, or want to spice up your baking game, try this bloody Mary sausage rolls recipe or twisty sausage rolls recipe.

Costa has unveiled its 2023 autumn menu with the launch of eight new items and it's got us drooling over two new epic toasties that are arriving sooner than you think.

The popular eatery is set to change up its food and drinks menu ahead of the fast approaching autumn season but as kids look forward to the start of the new school term dates, parents have got something to look forward to on the school run.

Costa has launched some new flavours for customers to enjoy, including not one but two new epic toasties that will tantalise your tastebuds and they're arriving in stores nationwide on 31st August 2023.

First up, is the hog roast toastie with its melt-in-the-mouth hickory pulled pork with spiced apple glaze and savour the sweetness of caramelised onion chutney. Finished with sage and garlic stuffing and melted oak-smoked cheddar, topped with a cheesy garlic and herb bloomer bread that’s toasted to perfection. 

And to beat the autumn chill there's the new Nacho Chilli Cheese and Chicken Toastie. Featuring juicy British roast chicken, fiery Mexicana® cheese, spicy jalapeños, drizzled with gooey cheese sauce and served on cheese and tortilla chip topped bloomer bread - because there’s no such thing as too much cheese.

And you can wash it down with one of the delightful drinks from the Maple Hazel range.

Costa 2023 autumn menu items

• NEW: Hog Roast Toastie
• NEW: Nacho Chilli Cheese And Chicken Toastie
• NEW: Maple Hazelnut Muffin -  filled with maple sauce and topped with icing and a cocoa confectionery decoration in the shape of a leaf.
• NEW: Maple Hazelnut Blondie - With a blondie base, it has a mouth-watering maple flavour, with nutty hazelnuts. Finished with a topping made from white chocolate, maple syrup and yummy edible decorations.
• NEW: Apple and Blackberry Loaf Cake - The moist and fluffy cake is loaded with juicy apples and blackberries, sprinkled with a crunchy crumble, and finished with a drizzle of pretty pink fondant.
• NEW: Loaded Flapjack - a golden, buttery flapjack loaded with cranberries, sultanas, almonds, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, finished with a sweet yoghurt drizzle.
• NEW: Iced Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscuit - a delicious gingerbread biscuit decorated with coloured fondant icing. 
• NEW: Chocolate and Salted Caramel Cake - a layered chocolate sponge, filled with salted caramel and chocolate frostings, topped with dark chocolate curls, fudge pieces, and drizzled with extra caramel.
• NEW Drinks: Chocolate Hazel Frappé - this includes the signature roasted hazelnut flavoured syrup and features a deluxe chocolate flavoured sauce, topped with Light Whip, and sprinkled with chocolate cappuccino dusting. 
• Plus a new **Macmillan Iced Shortcake Biscuit.
• Returning: Maple Hazel Latte and the Maple Hazel Hot Chocolate, the **Macmillan Chocolate Muffin, **Macmillan Carrot and Walnut Cake. (When purchasing a slice of Carrot Cake, a Chocolate Muffin, or an Iced Shortcake Biscuit, 20p** will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support – which can make a huge difference to those affected by cancer and supported by Macmillan). In 2022, Costa Coffee donated an amazing £300,000 to the charity, and this year, the goal is to raise even more! 

What’s more, not only can customers get access to the returning Maple Hazel range via an Express machine, but launching exclusively for Costa Express Shell customers, get your hands on the new Bonfire Spice range this Autumn, including the Bonfire Spire Latte, Bonfire Spice Hot Chocolate, Bonfire Spice Iced Latte and Bonfire Spice Frappe (no coffee). 

Finally, not forgetting Costa Coffee’s Ready to Drink and at-home range, coffee lovers can enjoy Costa Coffee’s classic Latte or Smooth Caramel Latte in a can whilst out on an Autumnal walk. Or for those wrapping up at home, experience the coffee shop taste you know and love in the comfort of your kitchen with Costa Coffee’s Premium Instant range.  

Naomi Matthews, food innovation director UK & Ireland at Costa Coffee said: “Leaves are falling, Autumn is calling, and at Costa Coffee, we’re excited to bring customers our new food and drink menu. 

"It’s great to have the much-loved Maple Hazel range returning for Fall, as well as the launch of some mouth-watering savoury and sweet additions."

She added, "We’re proud to be supporting Macmillan for the second year running, and hope that the donations made through the sale of our Macmillan range, can make a huge difference to those living or impacted by cancer through the amazing work of Macmillan.” 

Alternatively, you can have a go at making your own toasties at home with these tasty toasted sandwich recipes and breakfast toastie recipe.

Lidl has issued an urgent recall on four of its popular children's Paw Patrol snacks after reports of 'explicit' content.

Paw Patrol is a popular children's TV show with its Rubble, Chase and Skye characters that appeal to many youngsters - and they have toys suitable for 18-month olds so it's no surprise that they even have a themed snack range for kids.

But parents looking to stock up on them for Back-to-School packed lunches might be wondering why packs are being recalled.

The budget supermarket has had to withdraw packs of Paw Patrol Yummy Bakes and Paw Patrol Mini Biscotti because of a huge packaging error that made the sweet treat 'not suitable for child consumption'.

The product recall comes after Tesco's Free-From recall and Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Tesco's urgent recall on these popular pastry rolls and pies.

Many children have the use of a mobile phone, whether it's to watch their favourite TV shows or play games, as parents struggle to find things to do with the kids before they go back to school as the school holidays end and term dates start.

And Kate Middleton recently proved her kids watch the popular show, when she impressed fans with her Paw Patrol knowledge but parents will be horrified to learn that websites printed on packs of the sweet snack had actually been directing those who visited it to an adult website full of pictures of women engaged in explicit sex acts.

One stunned parent, told The Sun, "I don’t normally look up the websites on food packaging but I have worked in the food industry and it was a company I had never heard of so I thought I would have a look.

“I was horrified. How could this happen? You would think it has to go through a lot of checks before they put this on the packaging."

The URL contained the words Appy Kids Co, which doesn't have a registered website but could have exposed kids to its unsuitable content.

Paw Patrol snacks recalled by Lidl

• Paw Patrol All Butter Mini Biscotti Biscuits x 5 
• Paw Patrol Choc Chip Mini Biscotti Biscuits x 5 
• Paw Patrol Yummy Bake Bars Raspberry Flavour x 5 
• Paw Patrol Yummy Bake Bars Apple Flavour x 5

The parent added, "They are biscuits aimed at children, so there are definitely going to be kids that look this website up.

"The worst thing is that not only is this a product for kids, but it actually says ‘kids’ in the URL, which is disgusting given the type of stuff that is on the website.”

In a product recall notice, Lidl said customers should ‘refrain’ from looking at the site’ and to take the products to their nearest store for a refund.

After learning of the recall, another parent  asked, "How does that even happen?!"

And a third shared, "Lidl had to recall a bunch of Paw Patrol cookies because the packaging had a website url on it that redirected to a porn site. HELP."

The recall notice added, "We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation." 

For further information, contact Customer Care on customer.care@lidl.co.uk or 0203 966 5566.

If you're looking for other food ideas you might like these packed lunch ideas or these best back-to-school buys.

This five-minute s'mores dip is a great snack for movie nights - all you need is three ingredients and an air fryer.

If you're not using TikTok to find new foodie hacks, then you're doing it all wrong. We've found some of the best air fryer recipes on the platform, thanks to the endless supply of inventive and often super simple recipes. And here on Goodto we've spent hours testing the best air fryers out there, so we know a good hack when we see one. 

And this air fryer s'mores dip recipe shared by Hayley Dean - aka Hayley's World - is one we'll definitely be trying at home. Using just chocolate and marshmallows, Hayley makes a delicious molten snack in her air fryer that goes perfectly with biscuits or fruit, and is an easy sweet treat for your next movie night or TV marathon. 

Hayley has shared hundreds of recipes on TikTok and has gained more than 86,000 followers thanks to her simple hacks, so while you might think that chocolate and marshmallows are two things you can't cook in an air fryer, rest assured that Hayley knows what she's doing. 

In fact, she runs her own recipe club and even has her own air fryer cookbook - so we knew this recipe was going to be a good one. Keep reading to find out how you can recreate Hayley's s'more dip at home, using just three ingredients and an air fryer.

• Pre-order Hayley's cookbook, How to Make Anything in an Air Fryer - £22 | Waterstones

How to make a s'mores dip in your air fryer

Ingredients

• 1 larger bar of milk chocolate
• 1 bag of marshmallows
• 1 pack of digestive biscuits or graham crackers
• Optional: Fresh fruit for dipping

Method

1. Place your bar of chocolate in the bottom of an air fryer safe dish, making sure the whole of the bottom of the dish is covered
2. Layer the marshmallows on top of the chocolate
3. Place the dish in the air fryer for five minutes at 180°C / 356°F
4. Once ready, take your biscuits and dip them in the chocolate and marshmallows
5. Alternatively, you could dip strawberries, banana or any other fresh fruit in the s'mores dip

Hayley's followers were impressed by the quick and easy recipe, with one commenting, "These look unreal," while another TikTok user shared their approval, writing, "I tried this it’s amazing".

Not everyone was impressed however, with one person saying, "Did this was so good but cleaning the dish out after was hard work," while another user added, "I did this and the marshmallows flew around and burned on the top of the fryer".

Plenty more users pointed out that it's the perfect treat for a movie night, and a great recipe to make for the kids too - though you'll want to be careful of letting them get too close to the hot tray!

And if this hack has got you tempted to invest in an air fryer, here on Goodto we've tested plenty of models and the Proscenic T31 Air Fryer Oven was our favourite. 

• Read our full Proscenic T31 Air Fryer Oven review

Looking for more air fryer hacks? Check out these three-ingredient cinnamon doughnuts and this air fryer Nutella pastries recipe. If it's something savoury you're after, try this air fryer sausage roll recipe - and did you know you can make soup in an air fryer too?

Asda, Sainsbury's and Aldi has joined Tesco by recalling some of its popular chilled pastry products over fears they may contain pieces of metal and plastic.

The three supermarket giants are among the latest stores to be involved in the urgent recall from The Compleat Food Group alongside the Food Standards Agency and it affects some of its pastry food items.

The recall comes after Tesco issued A Free from recall last month and both Tesco and home Bargains recalled a popular condiment and a Lentil Chips recall was issued earlier in 2023.

The following foods that have been declared "unsafe to eat" include popular pastry slices, snack pack sausage rolls and pies. 

Anyone who has bought these items are being asked to check the pack size and best-before dates against the affected products recalled.

Tesco was first to issue a recall notice to its customers explaining why the products are being recalled and what they can do if they have purchased any of the items.

It advises, "Please do not consume these products and return them to store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required."

It added, "Tesco apologises to our customers for any inconvenience caused. If you require further details, please contact Customer Services directly on: UK: 0800 505 555."

Aldi customers are asked to return the product to their nearest store for a full refund, or contact customer services on UK: 0800, 042 0800.

Asda customers are told, "Bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt" or call Asda Customer Relations on UK: 0800 9520101.

And Sainsbury's customers are also asked to return the items to store or contact its Careline on UK: 0800 0288303.

Which chilled pastry items have been recalled? Full list

Asda

• Asda two Chicken Tikka Slices, 300g, Use by 04 September 2023 
• Asda Two Steak Slices, 300g, Use by 03 September 2023
• Asda 10 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls, 600g, Use by 05 September 2023
• Asda 12 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls, 620g, Use by 05 September 2023
• Asda 20 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls, 620g, Use By 05 September 2023
• Asda Extra Special 6 Wykes Farm Extra Mature Cheddar and Caramelised Onion Chutney rolls, 4x47g, Use by 04 September 2023
• Asda Extra Special 6 Wykes Farm Extra Mature Cheddar and Caramelised Onion Chutney rolls, 4x47g, Use by 04 September 2023
• Asda 2 Salt and Pepper Chilli Chicken Slices, 300g, Best Before 04 September 2023
• Asda Mini Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls, 7x24g, Best Before 04 September 2023
• Asda Pesto and Mozzarella Pinwheels, 8x11g, Use By 30 August 2023
• Asda 6 Cheese and Onion Rolls, 360g, Use By 03 September and 04 September 2023
• Asda Deep Filled Chicken and Gravy Puff Pastry Pie, 500g, Use by 31 August 2023, and 02 September 2023
• Asda 12 Snack Cheese and Onion Rolls, 360g, Use by 04 September 2023
• Asda 6 Snack Pork Sausage Rolls, 360g, Use by 04 September 2023

Sainsbury's

• By Sainsbury’s 9 Cheese and Bacon Snack Rolls - 270g, Use by 01 September 2023
• By Sainsbury’s 2 Cheese and Onion Rolls - 120g, Use by 31 August 2023
• By Sainsbury’s 6 Cheese and Onion Rolls - 360g, Use by31 August 2023
• By Sainsbury’s 20 Mini Sausage Rolls, 200g, Use by 31 August, 2023
• By Sainsbury’s 38 Mini Sausage Rolls, 380g, Use by 31 August 2023
• By Sainsbury’s 9 Pork Snack Rolls, 270g, Use by 01 September 2023

Aldi

• Aldi Crestwood Cheese and Onion Rolls, 360g, Use By 01 September 2023

Tesco

• Tesco six Cheese and Onion Rolls - 360g, Best Before 31 August 2023
• Tesco finest Steak and Ale Pie - 250g, Best Before 01 September 2023
• Tesco nine Mini Pork Sausage Rolls - 270g, Best Before 30 August 2023 
• Tesco 20 Mini Sausage Rolls - 200g, Best Before 29 August 2023

The Food Standards Agency issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to advise members of the public and local authorities know about problems associated food. Such problems result in an item being taken off the shelves or returned by customers.

In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.

If you'd like to know how to make sausage rolls try this sausage and onion roll recipe or this Hairy Bikers Steak and Ale Pie and for a meat free option there's this vegetarian sausage rolls recipe.

McVitie's is adding another unique flavour to its Jaffa Cake selection but should they be reinventing the wheel?

The popular snack, which creates a controversial debate over whether it's technically a biscuit or a snack, is getting a makeover ahead of the new school term - and it's going to be available just in time to put into your kids' packed lunches.

When it comes to the best and worst biscuits for your diet, Jaffa Cakes are a healthier chocolate biscuit option with just 46 calories and 1g of fat, 0.5g of saturated fat and 6.1g of sugar.

The iconic orange Jaffa Cake flavour has already had an adaptation to its recipe in recent years with the launches of Party Passionfruit, Cheeky Cherry, Strawberry and Lemon & Lime, alongside the original Orange. And McVitie's recently brought back a fan favourite - 20 years after it was axed.

But now there's a new kid on the block, with the announcement of Jaffa Cakes Rockin' Raspberry flavour bringing a delicious, juicy berry flavour ready to rock your tastebuds.

Alice Jamieson, Brand Manager for McVitie's at pladis UK&I, said, "We’re always keen to create new flavours that we think our ‘Jaffanatics’ will love – and when we saw that our fans were keen to try a taste of juicy raspberry in their Jaffa Cakes, we listened! The new Jaffa Cakes Raspberry flavour is a delicious addition to our Jaffa Cakes lineup that we hope everyone will enjoy."

A twist on the iconic favourite, McVitie’s Jaffa Cake Raspberry features the delicious crackly dark chocolate and springy sponge layer of the original McVitie's Jaffa Cakes, with a brand new zingy berry-flavoured centre.

And fans of raspberry flavour have already fallen in love with the combo that features in some look-a-like European biscuits.

Upon seeing the similar cake, one fan tweeted, "They look like Jaffa Cakes but raspberry omg."

And another spotted that Milka is already selling a similar raspberry product in Malta.

As all lovers of sweet treats will know, chocolate and raspberry are a winning flavour combination that perfectly pairs rich chocolate with tangy raspberry – a true taste sensation.

One fan tweeted, "I eat way too many Jaffa cakes no wonder I can’t cut fat."

A second Jaffa Cake fan noted the different flavours already available abroad, they shared, "Finland has had Jaffa cakes in at least seven different candy flavours plus Passion fruit, lemon, lime, strawberry, apple & cinnamon, raspberry, pear and strawberry with milk chocolate. And obviously orange is always available."

While another fan recalled, "Just remembering the mid-2010s when Lidl sold the Jaffa cakes with white chocolate and raspberry Jaffa and how I thought they’d be around forever..."

But one thing all fans still cannot agree on is whether it's a biscuit or a cake.

McVitie's Raspberry Jaffa cakes where to buy

McVitie’s fans will be able to buy Raspberry Jaffa Cakes at Asda from Monday, 21st August 2023 and they will also be available in Tesco and Co-op from September, and Sainsbury’s from October. They come in recyclable* boxes of 10 cakes and have a RRP of £1.25. 

If you can't wait for the launch, you could try making your own with this homemade Jaffa Cake recipe or how about this Jaffa Cake pancake recipe which is too yummy to resist!

This viral TikTok recipe is both a cheaper and healthier way of getting your Starbucks fix at home.

Those who like to recreate their favourite food chain's menus will know that TikTok recipes are a great place to find inspiration; the video-sharing platform is full of foodie hacks that often require minimal ingredients and equipment. They can be a fun thing to do with the kids too, which is why we're always on the lookout for the latest viral recipes. 

And Starbucks lovers will enjoy this recipe from Andy Hay, aka @andyseastcoastkitchen on TikTok. Andy has earned himself over 266,000 followers on the platform for his "approachable recipes for home cooks", and his DIY Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino has received more than 215,000 likes.

Using just five ingredients - strawberries, ice, milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract - Andy whips up the popular drink in just minutes using his blender. He promises that "this five-ingredient, natural strawberry frappuccino will cool you down this summer", adding, "I'm telling you, you will love this. Make it. Trust me." Ok, Andy!

Keep reading to find out how you can recreate the Starbucks Strawberry Frappucino at home...

How to make a Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino at home

Ingredients

• 18-20 large strawberries
• 4 cups of ice
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup
• 2 cups of milk
• One teaspoon of vanilla extract

Method

1. Add all five ingredients into a blender
2. Blend until smooth
3. Optional: Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries

The great thing about this recipes is that it uses all natural ingredients and, as Andy points out, you can control how much sugar goes into it.

Andy's followers were fans of the DIY hack, with one TikTok user commenting on the video, "Omg it’s the best drink I’ve ever made," while another said, "Just bought two big baskets of local strawberries! Will try it for sure!!!"

Another pointed out that you could skip the ice and make a milkshake instead, writing, "Guys I tried it without ice and it’s soo good!!!! Try it!"

If you're looking for more easy treats to make at home, you could try this 3 ingredient Oreo ice cream recipe, or how about these air fryer cinnamon doughnuts?

Krispy Kreme is urgently recalling some four-packs of doughnuts that contain undeclared peanuts over fears they could be fatal to those with nut allergies.

The doughnuts  manufacturer, who has its tasty sweet treats stocked in Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's supermarkets and petrol stations, is recalling its White Chocolate & Raspberry Summer four-pack of doughnuts because it contains peanuts, which are not mentioned on the label. 

The product recall comes after the Tesco Free From recall and the Tesco and Home Bargains Table salt recall.

Customers are told that "as a result of a packaging error, some packs have been incorrectly packed with two Reese’s doughnuts which contain peanuts. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts. The mis-packed products also contain two original glaze doughnuts," the recall notice reads.

The doughnuts affected have the best-before date of August 6th and have been sold in a four-pack.

Krispy Kreme has been advised by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. 

The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers in 18 of the affected locations. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.

Affected customers are advised to contact Krispy Kreme with the batch code, photo and details of where the pack was purchased from by emailing customercare@krispykreme.co.uk or by calling 01276 601170.

18 Krispy Kreme purchase locations affected by the doughnut recall

• Asda Grantham
• Tesco Boston, Leicester Hamilton, 
• Morrisons - Lincoln, Nottingham, and Beeston
• Sainsbury's - Beeston, Chaddesden, Lincoln, Melton Mowbray, Worksop, Hinkley, Kimberley, Loughborough, Matlock, Ripley, Swadlincote, Tamworth, and Wigston.
• No other Krispy Kremes are affected

Allergy alerts are often issued when there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold. Then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk. When there is a food allergy risk, the FSA will issue an Allergy Alert.

As an alternative to buying doughnuts, you can make your own at home with these doughnut recipes including air fryer lemon lavender doughnuts and cinnamon ring doughnuts.

You only need three ingredients to make these adorable teddy bear s'mores - and they're perfect for kids.

If you're on the hunt for creative and fun recipes to try with the kids, then you need look no further than social media. From air fryer TikTok recipes to Instagram baking hacks, there are any number of genius cooking tips that can help you keep the kids occupied over the summer holidays - and we've found one viral recipe that's sure to go down well.

This s'mores recipe with a twist was originally shared by Christina Yin on Instagram, a digital creator who has gained over 120,000 followers for her creative and entertaining recipes that are often shaped to look like animals. In this particular video, she uses just three ingredients - chocolate, pastry and biscuits - to make these 'sleeping bears'.

By using teddy bear-shaped biscuits, Christina makes these adorable snacks look like bears tucked up in a pastry bed with a chocolate pillow, and the viral recipe has received over 357,000 views and more than 30,000 likes. Many other creators have shared their own twist on Christina's hack, adding a marshmallow as a 'mattress' to make delicious teddy bear s'mores.

How to make teddy bear s'mores

Ingredients

• 1 pack of teddy bear shaped biscuits
• 1 pack of ready-made puff pastry
• 1 bar of chocolate - dark, milk or white
• Optional: marshmallows

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200C
2. Cut the pastry into small rectangles
3. Place two squares of chocolate on the top half of each section of pastry (if using marshmallows, swap out the bottom square of chocolate)
4. Add one teddy bear biscuit on top of the chocolate
5. Fold the bottom half of the pastry up over the teddy bear biscuit so only its head is visible
6. Seal the folded edges by crimping with a fork
7. Brush the top of the pastry with milk or an eggwash
8. Place the bears on a lined baking sheet and cook in the oven for 12 minutes

Christina, who is based in New York, used Teddy Grahams to make this adorable snack. While not widely available in the UK, you can find them at dedicated American candy stores, such as King's Candy and American Candy Co. 

Or, you could also make these cute s'mores using a range of animal-shaped biscuits by purchasing a pack of Cadbury's Animals, which are widely available in supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Iceland and Ocado.

Christina's followers were impressed by the recipe, with one commenting, "Oh how cute", while another said, "These are the cutest pastries I’ve ever seen!!!"

If you liked this recipe, click here to find out how we got on when we made s'mores in an air fryer. And if you're looking for more fun and easy recipes to make with kids, try these air fryer cinnamon doughnuts or this 3-ingredient Oreo ice cream recipe - no ice cream maker required!

Tesco and now Home Bargains have issued a recall on table salt after reports another brand may contain small pieces of plastic.

When it comes to rustling up your favourite recipe, salt is one condiment you're sure to find in your cupboard - whether you're on a low-sodium diet or love an extra pinch or two on your meals.

But earlier this week, anyone who has purchased a big bag of the white seasoning were urged to check their store cupboard to see if they have the type that is said to be contaminated. And now a SECOND brand of table salt, sold in Home Bargains has been recalled.

It comes after Tesco recalled some of its Free From range earlier this year, and now the Tesco British Cooking Salt recall and Home Bargain's Dri-Pak Table Salt has been issued by the Food Standards Agency after it received reports that the product "may contain small pieces of plastic" and the "possible presence of plastic makes the product unsafe to eat."

The items affected is the 1.5kg weight salt that has a batch code 3200 sold in Tesco and now the Dri-Pak Table Salt 750g with batch codes 3205 and 3206. 

Tesco has issued its own product recall to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. You can read the notice in full below...

Customers who think they have purchased the item have been told "Please do not consume this product and return it to store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required."

The Food Standards Agency's second recall notice for salt applies to Dri Pak Table Salt, also because "It may contain small pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat. The products affected are only sold at Home Bargains," it warned.

And again, the product is "unsafe to eat".

Manufacturers Dri Pak is also recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all Home Bargains stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tells them what to do if they have bought the product. 

Customers are advised that if they've bought the item, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought or contact generalenquiries@dripack.co.uk for a full refund.

You can read the official notice below...

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). 

The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. 

This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.

Social media users had mixed reactions to the recall. One customer asked, "And if you’ve already eaten it?" while another added, "I never have salt."

A third wrote, "I only ever buy this to salt the driveway and pavements." And a fourth shopper said, "Salt is essential and just to cover myself... taken in moderation; like all things."

Other food recalls that have taken place in recent months include a Cadbury chocolate recall and  Lidl recalled some chocolate too, while Tesco, Aldi and Iceland recently recalled a breakfast cereal over health fears and an urgent cheese recall was also announced early this year.

I tested one of Mary Berry's recipes in my air fryer, here's what happened...

Queen of Cakes Mary Berry is the author of some of the best baking recipes around, and while we all know they're foolproof in an oven, we decided to test one or two out in an air fryer too, now that these handy kitchen gadgets have become all the rage. And Mary Berry's flapjack recipe seemed an obvious choice - they're quick and easy, a people pleaser, and there's plenty of room for error with these tasty treats.

Mary Berry's recipe rustles up 24 bars that make perfect lunchbox or picnic snacks to take along family trips this summer, or you can use it for bake sales, parties and fetes. Having tried tested some of the best air fryers out there, I like to think I'm well-versed in the foods you can cook in an air fryer, so I felt up to the task of trying this popular recipe with a new kitchen gadget.

The quantities and combination of the ingredients are exactly the same as Mary Berry's original recipe, so it wasn't until it came to using the air fryer that I needed to adapt. I used the 5.2L Ninja Air Fryer MAX and made the flapjacks in a 20cm/8inch cake tin - the main issue with using the air fryer over the oven was getting the tin into the air fryer basket. 

Because the air fryer basket is very deep but not much wider than the tin I used, I had to drop the tin a couple of inches down. Plus, when it came to removing the flapjacks from the air fryer, I had to wait until both the air fryer and tin had cooled completely until I could get my hands in and remove the flapjacks without burning myself, as it was too much of a squeeze with oven gloves on. However, as the flapjacks need to cool before removing them from the tin anyway, this wasn't too much of a problem.

The advantage of trying your favourite baking recipes in an air fryer is that these popular kitchen appliances generally cook food faster than ovens - around 20% faster in fact - because of the small compartment and the circulation of hot air. This meant I was expecting the flapjacks to be ready after about 20 minutes in the air fryer, and this was pretty much spot on. So while you can definitely make flapjacks quicker in the air fryer than the oven, it'll probably only save you about five minutes or so.

How to make flapjacks in your air fryer

Ingredients

• 125g butter (or you could use margarine)
• 90g golden syrup
• 90g light muscovado sugar
• 250g rolled oats

Method

1. Preheat your air fryer to 180C and lightly butter a cake tin - make sure you use one that can fit in your air fryer, you might find that a round option is best if your air fryer basket is round.
2. Heat the butter, sugar and maple syrup in a saucepan until melted and combined, before stirring in the oats.
3. Spoon the mixture into your tin and cook in your air fryer on the bake setting for 20-25 minutes.
4. Leave to cool, before cutting into portions and removing from the tin.

You definitely can make Mary Berry's flapjacks in your air fryer, and these oaty squares were just as delicious as when I've made them in the oven, with that perfect crunch on the outside and slight chewiness in the middle.

But I must admit I'm not sure whether it's any better than using an oven. In theory, air fryers should take less time to cook food because of the way they circulate the hot air, but this still meant the flapjacks took almost as long to cook as they would have done in the oven.

In addition, the size and shape of most air fryers don't make baking in them easy, Air fryer baskets are often round, meaning you'll probably need to use a round tin, and they don't have as much space in the basket as an oven - unless you opt for a particularly large model.

If you are keen on baking more in your air fryer - or you just have a large family to feed - then you might want to consider investing in the Proscenic T31 Air Fryer Oven, which has a huge 15L capacity. Our deputy editor Heidi Scrimgeour put this model to the test and gave it 4.5 stars.

• Read our full review of the Proscenic T31 Air Fryer Oven here

If you're looking for more flapjack recipes (whether you want to try using your air fryer or not!) why not try treacle flapjacks, apple flapjacks, or these millionaire's flapjacks. If you fancy something a bit healthier, you could try this granola bar recipe too.

One easy ice cream recipe has gone viral on TikTok - and you don't need an ice cream maker to have a go at whipping up this delicious Oreo ice cream!

If you're anything like us, then you've probably started turning to social media to find the best new foodie hacks. TikTok recipes are often super simple, quick, and a bit of fun too - but they often require a fancy kitchen gadget, like one of the best air fryers that comes with a ton of different cooking functions. Luckily, we've found one easy recipe that you need an expensive kitchen appliance to make - and it's just as delicious. 

Eloise Head - aka @fitwaffle on TikTok - shared the recipe for Oreo ice cream in a video that has since gained over 721,000 likes, so we think it must be pretty good. Eloise has gained a huge following of over five million users for her viral recipes, and her cookery book, Fitwaffle's Baked In One, is a Sunday Times bestseller.

All you need is Oreos, condensed milk a double cream to make this delicious dessert, and while it certainly won't be a low-calorie ice cream, we think it makes a great summer treat for the whole family. Plus, Eloise promises that it "tastes amazing".

In the video, she mixes crushed oreos with condensed milk and double cream with a hand mixer until the mixture thickens, before spooning it into a cake tin and freezing for six hours.

How to make Oreo ice cream

Ingredients

• 1 pack of Oreo biscuits
• 1 tin of condensed milk
• 475g of double cream

Method

1. Add the condensed milk and double cream to a bowl and whisk using a hand mixer until soft peaks have formed
2. Crush the Oreos - you can do this by placing them in a zip lock bag and crushing them with a rolling pin
3. Fold the Oreos into the milk a cream mixture, saving some for the topping
4. Spoon the mixture into a tin and smooth it out before toping with the remaining Oreos
5. Cover with cling film and place in the freezer for 6 hours
6. Let soften for 10 minutes before serving

Eloise's followers were impressed by the hack, with one user commenting, "Omg that look so good", while another said, "I made it at home AND its super good!"

One user asked what you could use instead of Oreos, to which Eloise replied, "M&M’s, chocolate chips, cookie dough, brownie chunks". Yum!

While the advantage of this recipe is the minimal equipment and ingredients, if you've been tempted to invest in an ice cream maker recently, our Food Editor, Jessica Dady, recommends the Ninja CREAMi.

• Read our full review of the Ninja CREAMi Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Maker here

And if you're looking for more sweet treats to make with the family, why not try these 3-ingredient air fryer cinnamon doughnuts or these viral teddy bear s'mores. We also have plenty of ice cream recipes too, including rocky road ice cream, and Mary Berry's rum and raisin recipe.

A TikTok user has shared a genius hack for making multiple pancakes in an air fryer - and you're going to want to try this for breakfast tomorrow!

If you've been wondering what foods you can cook in an air fryer, then you're going to love this trick for cooking more than one pancake at a time.

TikTok user @isthatmike03 was initially skeptical whether the air fryer pancake hack would work, joking: "I feel like I'm going to regret this so much!"

He told his 70.3K followers: "I'm one of those people that knows [this hack] is fake but I'm curious to see what would actually happen."

Read on to find out what you need to make multiple pancakes in an air fryer as well as step-by-step instructions.

How to try this hack to make multiple pancakes in an air fryer

For this pancake air fryer hack, you will need a batch of your usual pancake batter, and some greaseproof paper cut into circles.

Method

1. Put a circular piece of greaseproof paper in your air fryer, then pour on some pancake mix.

2. Put a second piece of circular greaseproof paper on top of the first pancake, squash it down slightly, then pour the second pancake batter on top.

3. Repeat this process until you get to the top, then cook for eight minutes at 180C.

Here on Goodto, we've got plenty more air fryer hacks to try including sausage rolls, gooey breakfast cookies, and five minute s'mores. Elsewhere, you might want to try this 3 ingredient Oreo ice cream TikTok hack too.

This fuss-free air fryer bread and butter pudding hack is perfect for family meal times. 

If you're the proud owner of one of the best air fryers out there - or are considering investing - then you're probably keen to know about what you can and can't cook in an air fryer. Every day, social media influencers continue to prove that the options are pretty much limitless with their seemingly never-ending supply of air fryer hacks, and we've spotted one that promises to deliver a classic British dessert in just 15 minutes.

You might know how to make bread and butter pudding in an oven, but Tiffy - aka @tiffycooks on TikTok - has shared an even simpler recipe that can be made in an air fryer. Using just four basic ingredients - eggs, milk, sugar and bread - she brands this dish "the easiest dessert you can make in 20 minutes".

It's minimal washing up too - you can assemble and cook the whole dessert in one heat proof dish - which gets our vote, and if you've got one of the larger air fryers on offer than you can make a portion big enough to feed the whole family for an after dinner treat.

Tiffy has gained a whopping three million followers on TikTok for her recipes, and over on her blog she has whole sections dedicated to air fryer recipes and meals that take less than 20 minutes to cook. Here's how to make her air fryer bread and butter pudding...

How to make Tiffy's air fryer bread and butter pudding

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 300ml milk
• 2tbsp sugar
• 3 slices of white bread

Method

• Mix the eggs, milk and 1tbsp of sugar together in a heat-proof dish
• Tear up the bread and soak the pieces in the milk mixture
• Add 1tbsp of sugar on top
• Air fry at 180°C for 15 minutes

While Tiffy doesn't call this a bread and butter pudding recipe herself, her followers were quick to point out the similarities between this dish and the classic British dessert.

One wrote under the video, "This reminds of bread pudding in my country. But we usually add raisins", another said "Bread pudding my great grandmother used to make this for us as kids".

Others shared their own favourite twists on bread and butter pudding, with one saying, "Hear me out. Add some vanilla, Nutella swirls and stale croissants. You’ll have Nutella bread pudding!" another suggested, "Frozen mixed berries on the bottom then put the bread pudding on top".

Many others added that they use bread that has gone stale when making bread and butter pudding as it's thought to absorb more of the mixture than fresher bread, and reduces food waste too. 

For a more traditional take on Tiffy's bread and butter pudding, add sultanas or dried mixed fruit and ground mixed spice to the recipe. If you don't have an air fryer, you can achieve the same result by cooking the bread mixture in your oven for for 30-40 mins at 200°C.

Meanwhile, Tiffy used a Cosori air fryer for her recipe. Our Money Editor, Sarah Handley, recently tested out the COSORI Lite 3.8L smart air fryer:

• Read our full review of the COSORI Lite 3.8L smart air fryer here

And if you're looking for more twists on this classic British dessert, we've got recipes for chocolate bread and butter pudding and boozy bread and butter pudding too. You might also want to try the Hairy Bikers' pecan bread and butter pudding or Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's plum version. If you're feeling festive, there's panettone bread and butter pudding and mincemeat bread and butter pudding to try too. 

Summertime means one thing, it's barbecue season! And we've rounded up the most popular BBQ foods that Brits just can't get enough of.

From burgers and chicken kebabs to sizzling lamb chops and chargrilled halloumi, we've got all the British favourites and BBQ food ideas.

Why do we love a BBQ so much in the UK? "It's the combination of getting giddy when the sun comes out and utilising the rarity of beautiful sunny days, great company, and the joy of cooking outdoors that make barbecues so appealing," Casey Bumpsteed, Cordon Bleu chef, food writer and editor at Ceramic Cookware Review told Goodto.

"It’s a cultural tradition that brings us together, evoking a sense of camaraderie and shared enjoyment. Plus, nothing beats a cold beer with some grilled meat! It's like seizing an opportunity and being part of an exclusive, time-sensitive club!"

Here are the most popular BBQ foods in the UK right now.

Most popular British BBQ foods

1. Burgers

Why so popular? The burger is a British institution and no barbecue would be complete without it. So whether you're opting for a traditional beef burger, a lamb and mint one, or a delicious spicy bean plant-based patty, you won't be disappointed. The next question, of course, is what are your toppings going to be, are you adding cheese, and do you favour an old school white bap or are you more of a brioche bun kind of person?

How to serve: Jazz things up by swapping Cheddar for blue cheese, add some chargrilled peppers, or even a griddled chilli if you like it spicy! And why not make your condiments work harder by mixing mayonnaise with sweet chilli sauce, harissa or pesto for an instant lift?

Try our recipe: Chicken burger recipe

2. Sausages

Why so popular? Sausages are one of the earliest forms of prepared foods known to civilisation and nowadays often are a staple of any barbecue. The popularity of sausages lies in their rich flavours, varying from herby Lincolnshire to the spicy Cumberland, and now chorizo is fast becoming a firm favourite at a British barbecue.

How to serve: The obvious choice to go alongside sausage is potato salad and coleslaw, two classics at any British barbecue. However, there are so many other options available. Try a side of sautéed peppers and onions or put it in a bun with crispy bacon bits and a generous dollop of ketchup and mustard.

Try out recipe: Lime and coriander glazed sausages

3. Chicken

Why so popular? If you want to know how to barbecue chicken then your first step is in the prep. Let's face it, the marinading possibilities are endless, making chicken a BBQ favourite, says Casey. Skewers are particularly good as they cook quickly and kids love them. 

How to serve: The great thing about chicken is it's so versatile. Marinade it in your favourite flavours then add chunks to kebab sticks with veggies, spatchcock a whole chicken for a delicious centrepiece served with crispy green salad, or add a spicy rub to drumsticks and thighs.

Try our recipe: Sticky chicken wings

4. Grilled halloumi

Why so popular? The rise of vegetarian options on the barby can't be ignored. Halloumi, with its unique ability to hold up on the grill, is a UK favourite, says Casey. It pairs well with so many things, and makes a great addition to any skewer.

How to serve: Grill slices until charred and serve on a skewer with cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil. If you fancy a bit of meat it goes very well with the sweetness of chorizo on kebab sticks, too. Serve with cops cops, quinoa salad or chargrilled veg.

Try our recipe: Grilled halloumi with honey

5. Lamb chops

Why so popular? Known for their succulent and flavourful nature, lamb chops are a great addition to any British barbecue. They come from the loin - the most tender part - making the chops lean and delicious. The secret to cooking lamb perfectly is the tenderising and marinating as it's a great vessel for flavour.

How to serve: Rub with rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper, grill to perfection, and serve with mint sauce. Add a spicy Jerk sauce for a Jamaican twist and serve with peas and rice, or simply cook with some oil and garlic and serve with potato salad and your favourite mustard.

Try our recipe: Lamb chops with mustard sauce

6. Fish fillets

Why so popular? Not only are they really healthy and low in calories, fish fillets on the BBQ are really quick to cook, and taste great with a marinade, salsa or sauce. Fish is also full of good fats including omega-3 so it's a good choice for anyone looking for a nutritious meal. If you're cooking fillets straight on the grill, opt for fish with skin that is fairly robust to the heat - salmon, halibut and monkfish work well. Season the skin with oil and salt to prevent sticking and get that lovely crispy finish.

How to serve: The great thing about fish is it works wonderfully with so many different sides. Serve it with a simple green salad, chargrilled vegetables or sautéed green beans covered in butter and fresh cracked black pepper. BBQ favourite potato salad is delicious with salmon, and pickled veg such as sauerkraut makes a great addition to any fish dish.

Try our recipe: Salmon fillet recipes

7. Corn on the cob

Why so popular? A universally loved BBQ option, its natural sweetness gets amplified on the grill. It's also a child-friendly choice and works well with flavoured herb butters or chilli oil.

How to serve: Grill until charred and smother with a mix of butter, lime, and a sprinkle of chilli powder. Eat with coleslaw, potato salad and BBQ beef brisket for a Texan twist.

Try our recipe: Sticky maple corn

8. Portobello mushrooms

Why so popular? A great alternative to a meat burger, they're loved for their meaty texture and smoky flavour when grilled, says Casey. Mushrooms contain macronutrients that are important for a healthy immune system. They are full of selenium, which helps the body make antioxidant enzymes to prevent cell damage. If you're watching your weight, mushrooms are very low in carbs but protein-rich so they will help to fill you up.

How to serve: Add a fried egg for extra protein and enjoy in a bun, or serve with an array of rice or pasta salads, crisp green leaves and fresh guacamole. Portobello mushrooms also stand up well on kebab sticks so add to halloumi and veggie skewers for a nutritious BBQ meal that kids and adults alike will love.

Try our recipe: Mushroom burger

For more summer ideas, check out our guide on how to light a BBQ, check out our summer dessert ideas, or find perfect summer Sunday dinner ideas.

Home Bargains has started rolling out bakeries in 69 of its venues - and there are plans to open another 20 in the next 12 months!

If you go crazy for a chocolate cookie, can't resist a doughnut, and are obsessed with sausage rolls, then you'll be delighted to hear the discount homeware store is branching out into baked goods.

Selling cut-price pastries, cakes, bread, desserts, and savoury products, you can expect to pay as little as 55p for a cinnamon whirl, £1 for 10 mini doughnuts, and £1.09 for a five-pack of sausage rolls.

Which Home Bargains stores will have bakeries? 

Is a Home Bargains bakery coming to your hometown? Here's the full list of stores that either already have bakeries or one is coming soon.

• Oldham
• Alfreton
• Smethwick
• Skelmersdale
• Holt Road
• Norris Green
• Southport
• Galashiels
• Old Swan
• Axis New
• Litherland
• Speke
• Hanover
• Skegness
• Poole
• Basingstoke
• Carisbrooke
• Amesbury
• Prescot
• Newton-le-Willows
• Willenhall
• Craigmillar
• South Shields
• Wolverhampton
• Byker
• Wakefield
• Immingham
• Armagh
• St Rollox
• Great Homer Street
• Stanley
• Trimdon
• Limavady
• Crosshands
• Garforth
• Muller Road
• Nelson
• Trinity
• Killingworth
• Montrose
• Weymouth
• Berwick x 2
• Clifton Moor
• Peterlee
• Dover
• Byrom Street
• Hyndburn
• Oxford
• Cross Point
• Middlebrook
• Newtownabbey
• Festival Park Retail Park
• Charlton
• Edge Lane
• Wimbledon
• Almondvale Retail Park
• Hillview Retail Park
• Hillview Retail Park
• Tamworth x 2
• Lurgan
• Prestatyn x 2
• Blairgowrie
• Kennedy Centre x 2
• Bedford x 2
• Preston x 3
• Merthyr
• Chelmsford x 2
• Darlington x 2
• Walkden

Customers can enjoy a range of freshly baked sweet and savoury goods in the in-house bakeries.

Home Bargains baked goods - prices

• 5 pack sausage rolls - £1.09
• 10 mini jam, sugar or chocolate doughnuts - £1
• Baguette - 75p
• Cheese twist - 59p
• 3 pack demi baguette - 69p
• 4 pack Scotch rolls - 85p
• 5 pack tiger rolls - £1.25
• 4 pack iced, sugared or chocolate ring donuts - 99p
• 5 pack cookies, white chocolate, milk chocolate, double chocolate - 99p
• 2 pack vanilla crown - 79p
• Cinnamon whirl - 55p
• Chocolate and hazelnut croissant - 94p
• Maple and pecan plait - 55p
• Chocolate twists - 59p

Home Bargains was originally founded in 1976 in Liverpool and today it has over 500 stores across the UK.

If you can't get enough of baked goods, you'll love this easy air fryer pain au chocolat hack.

If you're looking for things to make with your kids this summer - or a new snack to try in their lunchbox when you send them off to summer clubs - these air fryer pizza rolls are just as easy to make as they are tasty.

If you've invested in one of the best air fryers in recent months then you'll probably already know that there's a seemingly infinite number of foods you can cook in an air fryer. It feels like every day another TikTok user comes up with a genius new air fryer recipe - and thank goodness they do, because cooking for the family is now a whole lot easier.

Our latest favourite air fryer hack comes from Lorraine - aka healthyfitbella on TikTok - who's discovered that you only need four ingredients to make easy pizza rolls in your air fryer, and she promises they're "great to make with the kids this summer".

Using just bread, pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, Lorraine filmed herself making the simple snack in less than four minutes. She says, "If you're looking for something really simple and really tasty to make with the kids this summer, either for lunch at home or to pack for summer camps in their lunchbox, then these pizza rolls are perfect."

The video has earned over five million views and 340,000 likes for the easy recipe, to which Lorraine adds, "Try not to eat them yourself, because they are so good!"

How to make pizza rolls in an air fryer

Ingredients

• Sliced bread
• Pizza sauce or tomato puree
• Grated mozzarella
• Optional: pepperoni, ham or other fillings of choice

Method

1. Cut the crusts off each slice of bread and roll out with a rolling pin
2. Top with pizza sauce or tomato puree, mozzarella and pepperoni, ham, or your choice of topping
3. Roll up each slice of bread and top with more pizza sauce and mozzarella
4. Air fry at 200C for 3-4 minutes

Lorraine's followers were impressed with the hack, with one commenting on the video, "These look lush," while another said, "That’s such a great idea!"

Others shared how they would make the hack their own, with one user writing, "These but with puff pastry," and someone else writing, "Use egg roll wrappers instead….much better!" You can buy these egg rolls in many supermarkets or make them yourself using flour and egg.

Another added, "Just made these for my toddler but used string cheese and he loved making/eating them." 

If you're looking for more air fryer hacks, here's how to make bread and butter pudding in an air fryer, and these air fryer sausage rolls are 'better than Greggs'. Plus, fans have been going crazy for Mrs Hinch's air-fried cheese string recipe.

A TikTok user has shared an air fryer pain au chocolat hack - and it only costs 35p per pastry!

In fact, this easy recipe is £1.80 cheaper than buying a pain au chocolat from Starbucks (which cost £2.40) and you just need three ingredients to make them - ready-made dough, chocolate, and an egg. If you've recently treated yourself to one of the best air fryers and have been wondering what foods you can cook in an air fryer, then you'll be delighted to add pastries to the list.

This easy recipe by TikTok user @user120816717 is made from a one pack of Jus-Rol pain au chocolat dough (£2.15 from Sainsbury's) and some beaten egg.

They are so cheap to make - just 35p each - and only take 10 minutes to cook. Ready to give them a go?

How to make air fryer pain au chocolate pastries

Ingredients

• One pack of pain au chocolat dough
• 1 egg, beaten

Method

1. Open the dough pack and unroll the pastries into six portions.
2. Put two chocolate sticks in per square.
3. Roll the sides over the chocolate towards the middle and press down.
4. Place in the air fryer and brush with beaten egg.
5. Cook for 10 minutes at 180C.
6. Allow to cool and enjoy.

The brilliant thing about this air fryer recipe is it's so convenient and fast. And because you are using ready-made dough, it's literally a case of putting the chocolate onto the raw pastry and popping it into the air fryer. 

You've got just enough time to make a fresh pot of coffee or tea, and your fresh pain au chocolat pastries are ready to enjoy. We know it's hard not to dive straight in, but just be sure to give them a couple of minutes to cool down first!

Here on Goodto, we've got plenty more air fryer recipes to try, including air fryer doughnuts and air fryer nachos, or find out how to make air fryer pancakes. Elsewhere, you might want to try this 3 ingredient Oreo ice cream TikTok hack too.

This waffle maker hack makes for a great quick lunch or tasty snack - and you only need four ingredients.

Social media is full of hacks and tips to make dinner times easier, and while air fryers are having their moment in the limelight - with new air fryer recipes appearing on our feed every day - we've found one TikTok hack that proves waffle makers are an overlooked kitchen appliance.

Alexa Santos - aka whatsfordinneralexa on TikTok - has earned over 200,000 followers for her "Easy, fun, and exciting recipes", and she's even appeared on Secret Chef on Hulu - so you know her recipes are good. And we think her waffle maker pizza recipe is the perfect fun family snack.

In the video, Alexa places storebought pizza dough on her waffle plate and tops with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, before topping with more dough and cooking in the waffle maker. She also adds spicy honey and basil for a delicious additional garnish.

Alexa explained that she's always looking for new things to try in her mini waffle maker, and she said of this recipe, "as expected, it was very good." In another video, she put rice in her waffle maker and made a sushi waffle!

How to make pizza in a waffle maker

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• Storebought pizza dough
• 2 tbsp pizza sauce
• 2 tbsp mozzarella cheese
• Small handful sliced pepperoni
• Optional: spicy honey and basil, to garnish

Method

1. Shape your pizza dough to your waffle maker and place on the bottom plate
2. Top with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni (or any toppings of your choice)
3. Place another circle of dough on top
4. Close the waffle maker and let cook for 3-5 minutes or until the dough is golden brown
5. Optional: Garnish with spicy honey and basil - and enjoy!

Alexa's followers were impressed by her recipe, with one user commenting, "I'm hungry now," to which Alexa replied, "Mission accomplished!"

And the great thing about this recipe is that you can add any toppings or garnishes you like. Try mushrooms and peppers for a vegetarian option (you could even use vegan cheese to make a vegan pizza), or you could use ham and pineapple for a Hawaiian pizza. You might even want to swap the pizza sauce for BBQ sauce to make a BBQ base pizza!

If you're looking for more ways to make use of your waffle maker, check out this James Martin recipe for bacon waffles with maple syrup, or our waffles with almond cherry sauce recipe.

If you’re looking to jump on the air fryer bandwagon or upgrade your current model, when better to do so than on Amazon Prime Day? 

Yes, it's that time of year again when Amazon gives Prime customers exclusive access to a range of different deals across kitchen appliances, baby gear, you name it - and once again, some of the best air fryers are proving a popular choice among Amazon shoppers.

Right now you can save £110 on the Ninja Foodi MAX Multi Cooker with SmartLid Air Fryer at Amazon - by one of the most sought-after Prime Day air fryer brands Ninja Kitchen. Ninja is the forefront, go-to air fryer and we can see why with a great range of savings across a variety of different Ninja air fryer models.

As the air fryer enthusiast over here on Goodto, I certainly know a thing or two about the best air fryers for families on the market, and here I've pulled together my top buys - all of which are available at a discounted price on Tuesday 11th July and Wednesday 12th July 2023 as part of Amazon Prime Day.

Other brands offering great air fryer deals this Prime Day include Tefal, Tower, and - my personal favourite - a small but mighty machine courtesy of Lakeland, believe it or not. The majority of these air fryers and brands have been tried and tested by the Goodto team when we put a range of the best air fryer recipes to the test in each machine.

Without further ado, here are the best air fryer deals on Amazon Prime Day 2023…

• Ninja: Save up to £110 on a range of different Ninja air fryers including Dual Zone and MAX models
• Tefal: Up to 50% off Tefal air fryers on Prime Day
• Tower: Great savings across a variety of Tower models including Duo basket and single air fryers
• Corosi: Up to 30% Corosi air fryers exclusively to Amazon Prime Day
• Proscenic: Get up to 40% off the T31 air fryer oven and other Proscenic machines
• Instant: Save up to £40 on a range of Instant air fryers

Best Ninja air fryer deals on Amazon Prime Day 

• Read our full Ninja MAX AF160UK air fryer review

More Prime Day air fryer deals not to be missed

• Read our full Proscenic T31 air fryer oven review

• Read our full Lakeland Digital Crisp Air Fryer 3L review

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Air fryer bagels, air fryer doughnuts, air fryer chicken - you name it we've got it. We've also rounded up our best air fryer cookbooks for those of you looking for more recipe inspiration.

If you're looking for more Amazon Prime Day inspiration, particularly the parents among you, take a look at our best Amazon Prime Day baby deals for a range of baby gear discounted - from highchairs to monitors and more.

McVities is bringing back its fan favourite white chocolate digestive biscuits after almost a 20 year hiatus.

You can't beat an easy chocolate chip cookies recipe or another biscuits recipes to re-stock your cupboards for less. But there's one biscuit that you'll just have to buy and try and it's the white chocolate digestives.

The popular biscuit makers axed the limited edition iconic sweet treat back in 2005 but after almost two decades, they've returned to shelves - with Sainsbury's among the first to stock them, followed by Tesco and Morrisons. 

With a RRP of £1.89, for a packet of 15 biscuits, fans are rushing to get their drinks ready and indulge.

One fan tweeted, "So apparently White Chocolate McVities Digestives are a thing now and I need them in my life."

Another fan put, "McVities are doing white chocolate digestives in July. I can't wait to open the fridge and see them looking lovingly at me, begging to be dunked in a latte."

While a third fan wrote, "Love HobNobs. Once I see them in shoos I plan on trying the new White chocolate digestives that have released."

Their return comes after the release of festive Jaffa Cakes and fans proceeded to beg the firm to reintroduce them to their biscuit collection.

Last December one fan tweeted, "Come on please bring back white chocolate digestives in 2023. I'm begging you."

Another fan put, "Please, please, please bring back the white chocolate digestives, I’m begging you. I will literally give you one of my kidneys if that’s what it takes."

And a third fan wrote, "HELP NEEDED! Guys! Please retweet so McVities bring out White Chocolate Digestives for Christmas."

Ahead of the return, Aslı Özen Turhan, chief marketing officer at pladis, said, “Our customers have been asking for white chocolate digestives for a while and we're excited to finally bring them to the shelves.

"Knowing how much people love white chocolate and having new sweet treats to try, we couldn’t wait to make this highly anticipated addition to the digestives family."

You could always have a go at making your own by adapting this homemade chocolate digestives recipe.

Baking is a great way to keep the kids entertained over half term, and you can pick up some of the best Prime Day Baby deals at goodto.com

One viral TikTok video has revealed how to make a lava cake in your air fryer - it only takes 10 minutes and you probably already have the ingredients in your cupboard.

If you're looking for a way to simplify family meal times, then investing in one of the best air fryers is one way to do it. These handy kitchen appliances cook food faster than an oven, they're easy to clean and there are so many foods you can cook in an air fryer too. Once you've made the investment, it's time to start looking for the best air fryer recipes - and social media is a great place to start.

TikTok and Instagram are awash with hacks and tips for making some food favourites in an air fryer, and the latest video we're obsessed with comes from Planet Food, who have shared a recipe for making chocolate lava cake in an air fryer. They've got more than 788 thousand followers on TikTok for their "Fun, easy recipes & hacks", so you already know this is going to be a good one.

In the video, Planet Food uses common store cupboard ingredients - such as butter, flour, cocoa powder, eggs and chocolate chips - to make this tasty dessert. Theirs has peanut butter in the middle, but if you're not a fan of nuts you could try Nutella or just chocolate chips instead.

After pouring the cake mixture into the ramekins, they air fry the batter for just 10 minutes to get the "perfect gooey centre". The recipe makes four portions of chocolate lava cake - so it's a great one to try at family dinnertime. 

How to make a chocolate lava cake in an air fryer

Ingredients

• 110g butter, cubed (plus extra for greasing)
• 175g chocolate chips
• 75g icing sugar
• 25g unsweetened cocoa powder
• 25g all-purpose flour
• 2 large whole eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 4 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Grease 4 ramekins with butter.
2. Add the butter and chocolate chips to a bowl and melt in the microwave for 30-second intervals.
3. Once fully melted, add the icing sugar, eggs and egg yolks, and the vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.
4. Then fold in the cocoa powder, flour, and a pinch of salt.
5. Fill each ramekin halfway with the mixture, then top each with 1 tbsp peanut butter (or you could use Nutella) and a few chocolate chips.
6. Top up each ramekin with the remaining batter and air fry for 10-12 mins at 190°C.
7. Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

The video proved popular with Planet Food's followers, with one user commenting, "ahhhhhhhh I need", while another said, "YUM".

One fan of the hack also asked which air fryer Planet Food used, to which they responded, "We have a Ninja Kitchen UK one and we LOVE it". 

Here at Goodto, we tested the Ninja air fryer ourselves and gave it a 4.5-star review. If you're thinking of investing in one of these kitchen gadgets, we recommend it for busy families.

• Ninja Air Fryer MAX AF160 - View at Ninja Kitchen

Our Features Editor, Ellie Hutchings, recently put the Ninja Air Fryer Max to the test. She said: "You can cook whole meals for several people using this air fryer - and you can even bake desserts in it too. The range of cooking modes means there are pretty much limitless options in terms of what recipes you can try, so I can see myself using the Ninja air fryer really regularly."

Read our full review of the Ninja Air Fryer MAX AF160UK here

If you're looking for more tasty treats you can make in your air fryer, check out our recipes for air fryer lemon-lavender doughnuts and air fryer French toast. We also found a three-minute hack for air fryer cinnamon doughnuts and even put the air fryer s'mores hack to the test.