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How to cook five Christmas sides in an air fryer
Cooking your Christmas sides in the air fryer is a great way to save much-needed oven space. Roast potatoes, sprouts, carrots and parsnips and pigs-in-blankets can all be made in your air fryer with great results... Here's how...
How to give your Christmas ham a glow-up
Looking for the best Christmas ham recipe? Learn how to cook a showstopping ham with our expert guide, complete with best ham glaze recipe.
Best of the best: how to make the ultimate fish pie
Want to learn how to make the best fish pie ever? Pollyanna Coupland's ultimate guide takes the classic fish pie recipe to new heights.
12 things you need to know about Christmas turkey
Why is it worth buying a premium turkey? What temperature should turkey be cooked to? Expert farmer Paul Kelly answers our top turkey queries.
10 snowy desserts for a white Christmas
Turn your Christmas table into a winter wonderland with these snowy desserts. These enchanting creations include trifle, meringues and cakes.
The 25 best cookbooks of 2023
Food writer Mark Diacono presents our list of the best cookbooks of 2023, chosen for their inspirational photography, writing and recipes.
How to make a zero-waste Christmas dinner
Follow our guide to a zero-waste Christmas dinner. We've got the shopping list, menu, recipes and time plan. Nothing goes in the bin!
Best of the best: how to make the ultimate Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding is the stalwart sweet of British Christmas. We only get to eat it once a year and there’s no denying its intensely festive flavour, so give our best ever recipe a go.
Maunika Gowardhan’s Diwali menu
Make and share food writer Maunika Gowardhan's celebratory dishes from across India for Diwali, from a vegetable korma to Sindhi fish pulao.
Gingerbread s’mores tree recipe template
Fancy making your own gingerbread tree this year, for a change from the usual gingerbread house? Find the template you'll need here.
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