What’s it about? From Christmas dinner with all the trimmings to festive party food and cosy winter baking, Foolproof Festive is here to make Christmas cooking that little bit easier. Featuring 60 simple, reliable recipes, this handy cookbook takes the stress out of planning and preparing your festive feasts, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the celebrations.

Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party, preparing the main event or looking for ways to make the most of your leftovers, you’ll find plenty of practical inspiration. Expect crowd-pleasing nibbles, festive bakes, Christmas dinner classics and all-important side dishes, with vegetarian and vegan options to make sure everyone is catered for.

With easy-to-follow instructions, photos accompanying every recipe and plenty of useful tips for getting ahead, Foolproof Festive is designed to help you cook with confidence, even during the busiest time of year. Part of the Foolproof series, which includes Foolproof One-Pot, Foolproof Air Fryer and Foolproof Traybakes, this collection puts simplicity first, with minimal preparation and dependable results.

Who’s the author? Katie Marshall is a Leiths-trained food stylist and recipe developer whose work has appeared in publications including Waitrose Food, Waitrose Weekend, olive, Good Food and YOU magazine. She specialises in creating approachable, reliable recipes that make home cooking easier.

Katie is also the author of Foolproof Batch Cooking and Foolproof Traybakes, which offer practical ways to simplify everyday cooking, from preparing meals in advance to making the most of fuss-free oven cooking.

Perfect for: Anyone looking to take the stress out of Christmas cooking with easy, reliable recipes for festive entertaining, family feasts and everything in between.