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7 festive bread and butter pudding recipes

Want to try an alternative dessert this Christmas? Check out our collection of festive bread and butter pudding recipes.

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Festive baking projects: from gingerbread houses to panettone

Whether it’s a gingerbread house worthy of a Bake Off final, a biscuit wreath to hang on your door or a traditional panettone to give away to a loved one, a festive baking project is the perfect way to spend your holiday – particularly if you want to wow your friends and family with an edible gift.

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Our favourite festive cocktail recipes

With a little more time on your hands to play mixologist and plenty of booze knocking around to help you get creative, Christmas is the ideal time to try your hand at making a cocktail or two. From gently spiced to suitably sparkling, these recipes promise a touch of sophisticated festive charm.

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An ode to B’s roast chicken

Food writer and brand-new The Happy Foodie contributor Marie Mitchell finds a remedy for grief in her late mother’s wondrous roast chicken recipe.

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What to plant, harvest and cook in November with Kathy Slack

Our resident kitchen garden expert, Kathy Slack, guides us through what to plant and harvest in November, and what to cook with kale.

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6 roast chicken recipes to revamp your roast

This collection of whole roast chicken recipes from our star authors ranges from classic flavour combinations to ingenious new creations to revamp your repertoire.

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All of your favourite recipes from Nadiya Hussain’s Fast Flavours on BBC2

Find all of your favourite recipes from Nadiya Hussain’s new TV series and cookbook, Fast Flavours.

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All of your favourite recipes from Mary Berry’s Love to Cook on BBC2

Find all of your favourite recipes from Mary Berry’s 2021 BBC2 cookery TV series and cookbook, Love to Cook.

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An A-Z of Pasta with Rachel Roddy: Macaroni Cheese

In the November instalment of her column, Rachel Roddy shares a recipe for everyone’s favourite comfort food: macaroni cheese.

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5 reasons you’ll love Nadiya Hussain’s new cookbook, Fast Flavours

Nadiya Hussain is back with a brand-new cookbook dedicated to maximising flavour and minimising fuss. Discover 5 reasons you’ll love Fast Flavours.

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Cook from the Book: Fast Flavours

Take a peek inside Nadiya’s Fast Flavours, the brand new book from Nadiya Hussain.

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9 recipes to celebrate Bonfire Night

Easy, family-friendly recipes to celebrate Bonfire Night, including warming chilli, cinder toffee, and Mary Berry’s jacket potatoes.

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