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The best (still boozy) alternatives to Christmas pudding

Not everyone’s a fan of the classic Christmas pudding so why force it? Stick with the boozy element but try something new with our pick of the best boozy cakes and puddings to enjoy this festive season.

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Mary Berry recipes to make your Christmas Day even more special

Make your Christmas extra special this year with a little help from Mary Berry. From breakfasts to centrepieces to sides and desserts.

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The best Jamie Oliver Christmas recipes

From exciting new ways with leftovers to show-stopping vegetarian alternatives, these are the best Jamie Oliver Christmas recipes to add something a little different to your festive repertoire.

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Easy make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes

Take the stress out of Christmas and get the dessert done and dusted before the big day arrives with these epic festive puddings, pies and sweet treats. 

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Cook from the Book: Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat

To mark the 20th anniversary of Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat, and its re-release as a Vintage Classics Anniversary Edition, a team of happy foodies have been cooking their favourite recipes from this seminal cookbook.

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How to cook and prepare butternut squash

Sweet and nutty, butternut squash is a vegetable that is as tasty as it is versatile. Here are all the ways you can cook with it to add flavour and sustenance to both sweet and savoury dishes.

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Our favourite crumble recipes to try this autumn and winter

As the nights draw in, there’s nothing more satisfying than a warming crumble. Here’s a round-up of our favourite crumble recipes with a twist.

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Our favourite plum cakes, bakes and puddings

A collection of cakes, puddings, and bakes to celebrate plum season, including an easy dessert from Ottolenghi and an aromatic plum crumble.

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How I wrote and photographed my own cookbook

As if getting a degree from university isn’t impressive enough, Rachel Phipps embraced the challenges of student cooking and wrote student cooking bible, Student Eats. Here’s how she did it…

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Everything you need to know about Ottolenghi’s new cookbook, SIMPLE

As devotees of every cookbook ever released by the inimitable Yotam Ottolenghi, The Happy Foodie could not be more excited for the release of SIMPLE, his latest collection of recipes dedicated to making those unparalleled Ottolenghi flavours accessible and achievable no matter how skilled you are in the kitchen or how much time is at your disposal. We caught up with Tara Wigley, who wrote SIMPLE with Yotam, to find out more about the book.

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Healthy vegetarian and vegan student recipes that won’t break the bank

Healthy, meat-free recipes that won’t break the bank for students and budget-conscious cooks alike.

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The best of Jamie Oliver’s Italian rice and risotto recipes

From an Italian-style baked rice dish to an easy vegetarian risotto, this is a round-up of Jamie Oliver’s best rice and risotto recipes. 

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