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Celebrated Greek cook and food writer, Theodore Kyriakou has long been fascinated by the rich diversity of uncomplicated food that the Greek islanders have devised

Celebrating his sixtieth birthday on December 29, 1868, President Johnson threw a dance celebration for a few hundred children.

If you love mushrooms, then try this quick and easy recipe for Gnocchi with a Porcini Sauce, from Italian chef Antonio Carluccio. It will give you a taste of Trentino.

In this book, Italia, the celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio takes you on a gastronomic tour of Italy. There are plenty of regional recipes for you to try at home.

Antonio Carluccio knows a thing or two about Italian regional food. This recipe for Polenta with Meat Sauce comes from the Abruzzi and is served on a table - literally.

The "Winter Riding School," in Vienna's Imperial Hofburg Palace, is home to the LIpizzaner Stallions and is the oldest riding school that trains in Classical Dressage.

For a healthy but delicious supper, try Gordon Ramsay's recipe for homemade fish cakes served with a tangy anchovy dressing.

Low fat food can be delicious, as the swearing celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay demonstrates in his new recipe book: Healthy Appetite.

Oranges, cinnamon and ricotta are combined in this low fat ricotta cheesecake. It comes from Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay's new recipe book: Healthy Appetite

For an Easter treat, try this recipe for Presniz, a rum-soaked pastry from northern Italy. It's rather like strudel, but has chocolate, pine nuts and raisins too.

If you want a quick and easy meal that ticks the 'healthy' box, then try this recipe for Calves' Liver with Caramelised Onions from top chef Gordon Ramsay's new cookbook.

Since its creation by African-Americans with outside influences, jazz continues to evolve. Here are some basic facts and brief history.

Disney Press' retelling of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland features classic art by Mary Blair and decent script by Jon Scieszka. 7/10

Celeriac has a soft texture and celery taste for roasting, braising, frying and boiling. Underneath the unusual and rough exterior, celeriac is an agile ingredient.

The travel journal of Swedish writer, Fredrika Bremer, offers interesting descriptions of the first royal couple of 19th-century Greece.

Tim Burton is making two movies for Disney: a live-action/motion capture version of Alice in Wonderland, and a stop-motion remake of his 1984 short Frankenweenie.

Rosemary's hardiness, aroma and versatility as a culinary herb is an asset to cooks. Here's an introduction to some chefs' recipes using rosemary in roasts and baking.

The food heroes of Tuscany are celebrated in Beaneaters and Bread Soup, a new book that shows how people in Tuscany are keeping their traditional cuisine alive.

Fresh blackcurrants and homemade custard give this trifle a gorgeous flavour - while the amaretti biscuits soaked in cognac, cassis and port add a sophisticated zing.

This recipe makes one large Italian meatloaf, or lots of spicy meatballs which can be shallow fried. It's served with a tomato and roasted red pepper sauce.

Poetry is an important genre to introduce to young children. It increases their intelligence, responds to their innate sense of rhythm and solidifies parental bonds.

"Simple Knits with a Twist: Unique Projects for Creative Knitters" (AKA "New Knits") by Erika Knight is an interesting knitting book, containing unusual knitting patterns

An outline of the events in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, emphasizing the unusual characters met and the bizarre adventures had.

The Victorian art of floriography, the examination of the language of flowers, their coded messages and contradictions.

Eco-style leader Oliver Heath shows how anyone can create a beautiful home that has less impact on the planet.

For 120 years Moulin Rouge has entertained millions of people and hosted illustrious names such as Edith Piaf, Liza Minnelli and Frank Sinatra. Today the magic continues.

Stumped for ideas for Christmas presents? One of these Italian cook books might be the answer. They've got recipes for everything from baking bread to making bellinis.