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A beautiful country house is as much about its surroundings as its bricks and mortar, something that the best garden designers in Britain all understand.

The small but perfectly formed sitting room in the decorator Nicky Haslam's famous folly is the ideal cosy living space. Here's how to copy it.

To serve 50g dark chocolate, chopped, plus a little extra to sprinkle 1 large ripe banana, sliced in thick coins, or diagonally into 8 wedges METHOD Place all the pancake ingredients, except the butter, into a food processor with a pinch of salt and whizz for 30 seconds. Or, mash the bananas with a fork and mix in a jug with all the remaining ingredients. Melt a tablespoon of butter in a frying pan on a high heat. Spoon three tablespoons of batter into the pan, and use the back of a spoon to sw...

Rainbow recipes to perk up Blue Monday, from citrus salads to seared steak Banish Blue Monday woes with vibrant dishes packed with ingredients – nourishing nuts, greens, and oily fish – to lift sagging spirits Nothing brightens the day like a vibrant bowl of something delicious Credit: Masha Davydova Today is officially “Blue Monday”, supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Although it was actually created by a holiday company in 2005 using a formula that factored in weather, ...