2017
2017
Christmas Dinner Alternatives: How to Cook for Everyone This Christmas
For vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free Christmas dinners that cater to all dietary requirements, get a little inspiration from SPAR.
5 Traditional Christmas Breakfast Recipes You Need To Try
Try out our delicious Christmas breakfast recipes and start the holiday off right – just one more reason to wake up on the 25th! Read our recipes now.
5 Christmas Baking Ideas You Need To Try
Let festive bakes take centre stage and do battle with the turkey as you unleash your inner Mary Berry to make a lasting impression this year.
Party Food With a Difference: How To Prep Posh Party Food
Hosting a rather posh get together? Show your friends you can cook some posh nosh with these awesome recipe ideas. Get some inspo and get cooking!
How To Cure a Cold: Home Remedies for Cold and Flu
Coming down with something? Find out how to help ease the symptoms of cold and flu with these handy natural remedies and top tips.
Our Favourite Winter Warmers: 11 Winter Meal Ideas
Looking for some warming winter recipes and meal ideas to cosy up with? Check out these yummy winter meals and get cooking with SPAR.
Bonfire Night Food Perfect For Sharing
Choose from one of our four bonfire night food ideas - perfect for sharing with guests. Dish up a warming feast this Guy Fawkes Night and impress guests!
Bonfire Night Party Ideas – What Do I Need?
Throwing a party this Bonfire Night? We’ve put together a simple guide to everything you need, from food and drink to games and added extras.
Your Halloween Party Checklist
Got everything you need for your Halloween party? Read our Halloween Party Checklist and make sure you’re ready for this year’s spooky soirée.
Bonfire Night Recipes – What Goes With What?
Planning a Bonfire Night party? We’ve come up with some Bonfire Night recipes for party snacks, including the perfect hot beverages to match! Discover more.
Top 5 Ghoulish Halloween Party Food Ideas
Hosting a Halloween party? We’ve come up with some spooky party food ideas that are guaranteed crowd-pleasers. Get inspired today.
Mild, Medium, Hot: The Ultimate Indian Curries List
Discover the ins and outs of Indian curries, from ingredients to history of origin and where they come on the heat scale! View the infographic today!
4 Spookily Easy Halloween Cake Recipes
Looking to surprise your Halloween party guests? Check out our recipes for haunted Halloween cakes, easy to make and deliciously tasty!
Don’t Be Fooled - 7 Amazing Food Myths You Need To Ignore
Are you still avoiding all fats and eating food that’s been on the floor for less than 5 seconds? It’s time to debunk a few food myths…
How To Hub: How to Cook a Ham Joint
Wondering how to cook a ham joint? Don’t worry, we’ve got it covered. Find out how to cook your ham as well as how to serve it and what to cook with it.
7 Baked Bean Recipe Ideas Every Student Needs
Budget recipe ideas are your saviour while living life as a student. And baked beans lead the top of the list due to their value, nutrition and versatility.
4 Asian Meal Ideas From Across The Continent
South, East, Southeast, or West Asian cuisine? With a versatile palate on offer, we run down 4 Asian meal ideas you simply have to try at home.
The Nesting Period: Preparing Your House For a Baby
The nesting period can be a stressful time for some, and quite cleansing for others. However you tackle it, a little guidance along the way can help.
Top BBQ Tips: Whatever the Weather
Make the most of summer with these brilliant BBQ tips. From mains to desserts, meats to veggie options – we’ve got you covered with ideas. Get grilling!
4 Essential Beer and Food Pairings You Need To Try
Knowing how to pair your beer and food can make a big difference – even if you haven’t noticed it yet. Once you’ve given it a try, you’ll never go back.
How To Make Party Platters
Hosting a party? Or just experimenting with new foods? Cater for veggies, meat eaters and dessert lovers alike with our tasty guide to sharing platters.
6 Different Picnic Ideas For An Impressive Al Fresco Experience
Tired of ham sandwiches and solitary apples? Picnics can be so much more, so check out our 6 different picnic ideas to revolutionise al fresco dining.
Staycations: Hidden Bank Holiday Stays
Looking to get away for the bank holiday Weekend? Find quirky places to stay with SPAR, from glamping and treehouses, to boats and windmills.
Your Ultimate Guide To Pasta Types
Struggle to tell the difference between tortellini and tortelloni? Didn’t even know there was one? Get clued up with our ultimate guide to pasta types.
12 Months of Healthy Eating Inspiration
Get 12 months of healthy eating inspiration with SPAR. From meat-free Mondays to heart healthy food ideas, we've got something for every month of the year.
What To Pack For A Weekend Away
Clothes and shoes sorted? Now it’s time to think of the essentials. From food and toiletries to self-catering essentials, prepare for your next trip away.
Summer Festival Essentials Guide
Forgotten something in the midst of your festival fun? Your nearest SPAR store will help supply you with everything you’ll need for your festival weekend.
How To Make Homemade Pesto
Love pesto but not too sure how to make it? Follow SPAR’s easy step-by-step guide for making homemade pesto and create instantly flavoursome dishes.
How to Make Chilli
Curious about how to make Chilli? Our Guide to cooking chilli has you covered!
Food Trends Over the Years: 6 Decades of Eating Habits
Remember Smash? Fondue? Take a trip down culinary memory lane with our free food trends infographic!
5 Unusual Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Find unusual and interesting ways to treat Dad this Father’s Day, from TV-inspired fancy dress parties to quirky revamps of his favourite breakfast dish.
Easy Vegetarian BBQ Recipes
Looking for easy, tasty veggie BBQ ideas? It's about so much more than corn on the cob and grilled peppers. Try these vegetarian BBQ recipes - and enjoy!
The History of SPAR – let’s take a trip down memory lane…
Take a walk down memory lane with us as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary
How to Make French Toast
Looking for the best way to make French toast? This eggy bread heaven is a much-loved breakfast treat - find out how to make it here.
How To Prepare Avocado
Looking for the best ways to prepare avocado? From cutting and slicing to pitting and storing, learn how to best prepare avocado with help from SPAR.
Mother’s Day Menu Ideas for Morning, Noon & Night
Looking for meal ideas for Mother’s Day? Surprise the most important woman in your life with a homemade meal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
15 Types of Pancake Recipes from Across the Globe
See pancakes like you’ve never seen them before with our breakdown of pancake types from across the globe. Which will you be trying on Pancake Day?
Starter to Dessert: Delicious Valentine’s Meal Ideas
Whether you’re an experienced rustler upper of fine cuisines or it’s your first time trying something outside the realms of simple suppers – there are Valentine’s Day meal ideas for all tastes and abi…
How To Cook The Perfect Steak
When it comes to cooking the perfect steak, you can keep things simple or go complex. One of few foods that has so many different variations on how you can tackle it, knowing how to cook steak starts…
Serve Up A Treat With A Valentines Breakfast In Bed
Been wanting to try making your own pulled pork but not sure where to start? Our How To guide is here to lend a helping hand. Let’s get cooking.
5 Everyday Foods That Are Gluten Free
Going gluten free for February, or need to start making changes to your diet? There are many everyday foods that are completely gluten free. Find out more.
How To Make Pulled Pork At Home
Been wanting to try making your own pulled pork but not sure where to start? Our How To guide is here to lend a helping hand. Let’s get cooking.
Becoming A Vegetarian – Everything You Need To Know For Your New Lifestyle
Considering becoming a vegetarian? Whether you’re taking the plunge to become healthier, try new flavours, or simply out of pure curiosity, there’s a lot to think about if you’ve been a meat eater for…
Healthy Alternatives To Junk Food To Try
With New Year in full swing and resolutions starting to wobble, our 7 favourite healthy junk food swaps are here to get you through the slump just as well as a chocolate covered marshmallow with sprin…
High Protein Foods You Need to Know For a Healthier You This Year
There’s so much more to protein than just its muscle growth properties, making it a key part of a balanced diet, no matter who you are or your diet goals. And with so many high protein foods available…