Log on for top advice on making your winter warmer the party of the year. Chat date: Thursday 4th December. Chat time: 3pm

A challenge to all of us… to give Chefs and waiters the honest truth. As a fully fledged foodie I spend a lot of time eating out, but whether it’s at a Deli, the local greasy spoon or a smart restaurant I suffer from a very British affliction.

Children love to join in when you’re cooking. This webchat is packed with simple, tasty tips guaranteed to get your family in the kitchen. Chat date: Wednesday 3rd December. Chat time: 3pm

Local shopping is good for the mind, body, wallet and soul. Chat date: November 12th. Chat time: 14.45

Despite the colder nights, children and parents are looking forward to watching fireworks this Bonfire Night. What a perfect excuses to throw a party and catch up with friends and family. There are plenty of fun activities you can do such as apple-bobbing and sparklers, and of course you can …

Webchat with dietician and nutritionist Sarah Schenker for advice on how you and your family can enjoy mealtimes together. Chat date: Tuesday 4th November. Chat time: 3pm

Gordon Ramsay’s top chefs Jason Atherton and Stuart Gillies provide Christmas cooking tips. Chat date: Monday 3rd November 2008. Chat time: 11.30 am

Celebrate Halloween with this gorgeously fiendish pumpkin cake and it’s gluten free!

Join this webchat with Dr Carrie Ruxton to discover how you can beat heart disease. Chat date: Friday 31st October. Chat time: 3.00 pm

I shouldn’t watch the programmes from River Cottage, they make me yearn for what I do not have, to be able to live almost entirely self-sufficiently, not yet anyway. I have the very beginnings of a kitchen garden, a piece of ground, roughly 10ft by 6ft just outside the kitchen …

We all remember spending a rainy afternoon making chocolate covered Corn Flake cakes as kids – and licking the cake making bowl out afterwards. The Big Bake campaign is here to encourage us to cook as a family and re-create those memories for our own kids.