Topic: English Food and Cooking

Comfort food with an English accent: Lancashire Hotpot

This take on Lancashire hotpot – traditional English food at its most comforting – is made with lamb, onions and carrots topped with sliced potatoes and baked until fork tender.

Meatless Monday: Cranberry grilled cheese sandwich

A grilled cheese that is not fancy in the least but it is most definitely delicious.

Royal wedding mystery: In TiVo era, why do Americans want to watch it live?

Restaurants and caterers in the US are putting on live viewing parties early Friday morning, trusting in the power of the royal wedding as a can't-miss communal event.

Toad in the Hole

Toad in the Hole is a classic slice of English culinary heritage.

Troy Polamalu: Add big hair to celebrity insurance

Troy Polamalu now has hair worth $1 million. The insurance policy is sure to draw attention to the Pittsburgh Steeler star and his sponsor Head & Shoulders. It also pushes Mr. Polamalu into the ranks of our Top 5 insurance plans for celebrity heads. (Click on the right arrow to see the next item):

After some controversy, the Harry Potter theme park has its grand opening

No more questions about the date – the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is now officially open.

Harry Potter theme park opening date sparks a bit of controversy

Universal Orlando's "World of Harry Potter" will open on June 18 – but that's not soon enough for some fans.

Harry Potter theme park to open next year

My transition to becoming a Brit

I realized I had officially embraced my wife’s native country when I no longer giggled at pictures of Prince Charles opening a butcher shop while waving a mutton chop like a broadsword.

What Thanksgiving leftovers are in my fridge

The inventory includes some some vegan stuffing that if not eaten can be used as insulation.