Looking for a great supermarket champagne? Need an easy recipe to take to a party? Or just some really good cheese… Yotam Ottolenghi, Giorgio Locatelli, Ixta Belfrage and others reveal the best snacks, drinks and desserts to...
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Read MoreHosting Christmas? Don’t panic. Here’s our experts’ guide to a memorable meal, from thoughtful details to sustainable produce and tips on stress-free entertaining• The best Christmas drinksCanapes, crackers, Christmas playlists,...
Read MoreI defy anyone to watch the Nigella Christmas special and feel anything but drunk on yuletide bonhomieIf your run-up to Christmas already feels a bit chaotic, there’s always a cosy nook of the TV schedule where nothing but...
Read MoreOur resident Sweet Spotter had the (mis)fortune of eating a selection of widely available chocolate truffles to save you one more Christmas chore ….• The best supermarket mince pies, tasted and ratedA perfect chocolate truffle,...
Read MoreAfter several attempts at eating ‘out’, I’m still on the fenceChristmas dinner? At home or in a restaurant? It’s at this juncture of the year, with Christmas dinner hurtling towards us, that you may well find yourself muttering:...
Read MoreWhether it’s hair rollers, giant ice cubes or beer mats, your festive favourites make one thing clear: it’s party time• The best Christmas gifts for 2025Ever wish you could read people’s minds when giving them their Christmas...
Read MoreLaying a table well is one of the best ways to make guests feel relaxed and cosy. Queen of tablescaping Laura Jackson’s advice? Forget the stiff old rules and have fun with itA feast is not just about food. Just to sit at a...
Read MoreThe lifestyle guru’s advice on 1980s entertaining was absurd – but reminds us that hosting should always be funThe celebrations were imminent and the greenhouse ready to accommodate – among the orchids, in unseasonable November...
Read MoreCampaigners say consumption such as travel, gifts and food are destroying planet and the meaning of ChristmasWhether out of poverty or virtue, many of us spend much of the year reining in our appetites to save our pennies and...
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