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Classic Christmas recipes from our star authors

From Delia Smith’s turkey to Mary Berry’s trifle, make your Christmas feast an all-star affair with the top festive recipes from our authors.

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The best new cookbooks of 2019

2019 has been a truly exciting year for new cookbooks. Ready your bookshelves: you’re going to want to add all of these to your collection, we promise.

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11 decadent breakfast ideas for Christmas Day

Kick your Christmas Day off with our collection of indulgent breakfast recipes from Ottolenghi, Nigella, Chrissy Teigen, and more.

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Festive baked Christmas ham recipes

In this collection of recipes, our authors show you how to get the most out of your festive ham with flavourful marinades and glazes of different persuasions, and even a vegetarian version.

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Easy recipes to help you survive the Christmas period

As Christmas gets nearer and our diaries get busier, midweek dinner inspiration tends to get lost amidst the flurry of festive drinks and late-night Christmas shopping. So to make things...

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A Venetian-inspired Christmas feast

Add festive Italian flavours to your Christmas feast this year, with inspiring recipes from Russell Norman’s stunning cookbook, Venice: Four Seasons of Home Cooking.

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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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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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