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Easy Christmas starter recipes

Start Christmas dinner the right way with our selection of easy make-ahead Christmas starter recipes from Mary Berry, Rick Stein, and more.

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New Year’s Eve Cocktail Recipes

Take your New Year’s Eve celebrations to the next level with this selection of elegant cocktails. Worry about the hangover next year…

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6 slow cooker recipe books

Slow cookers lend a helping hand in the kitchen, doing most of the hard work for you. Here are the best slow cooker cookbooks to get you started. 

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Easy slow cooker Christmas recipes

Discover the best festive dishes to create in your trusty slow cooker, featuring recipes by Nathan Anthony (Bored of Lunch) and Clare Andrews.

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Last-minute edible Christmas gifts

Get inspired to make your own Christmas presents this year with our collection of edible gifts, including truffles, biscotti, and brittle.

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The best Mary Berry cookbooks

From the classics to latest releases, discover the best cookbooks by Mary Berry.

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Sohla El-Waylly on how to taste and season your food

In this extract from her cookbook Start Here, Sohla El-Waylly shares tips on how to hone your tastebuds and season your food to perfection.

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Emma Young on how to build the perfect Christmas cheeseboard

Learn how to create the perfect sharing platter this Christmas with Emma Young, author of The Cheese Wheel.

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7 Delicious Diwali Recipes

Recipes to entertain and excite this Diwali including Murukku, Aloo Bonde, Coconut Burfi, and Gulab Jamuns.

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Christmas 2023 Gift Guide: 12 best cookbooks to give this year

Find the perfect foodie Christmas gift, with new cookbooks by Jamie Oliver, Mary Berry, Nadiya Hussain, Mob, and Jane’s Patisserie, and more.

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Cook from the book: Mary Makes it Easy

We asked a select number of Mary Berry fans to try out recipes from her latest cookbook, Mary Makes it Easy. Here’s what they thought.

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All of your favourite recipes from Mary Makes It Easy on BBC2

Find all of your favourite recipes from Mary Berry’s 2023 BBC2 cookery TV series and cookbook, Mary Makes it Easy.

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