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Our bumper Christmas issue is here and there are over 100 recipes – from indulgent festive favourites to healthier midweek meals. A sparkling line-up of star chefs share their favourite seasonal recipes, including a stunning starter from Rick Stein, a Christmas tart by the Hairy Bikers, and Mary Berry whips up a pavlova with Emma Freud.

Stuck for Christmas present ideas? Try making your own with our family-friendly edible gift recipes, choose from one of Victoria Moore’s favourite wines, or check out our Christmas gift guide – featuring 50 gift ideas for foodies – including food, drinks and kitchen kit.

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In this month's issue

Free 2020 recipe calendar

Free with this month’s issue, our 2020 recipe calendar contains 12 stunning seasonal recipes, including a spring rhubarb tatin, summer runner bean & prawn paella and a showstopping winter chocolate & walnut pavlova with madeira & tangerines.

Festive feasting

When it comes to the big day, we’ve got you covered. Choose from three ways with turkey, three veggie mains, plus starters, sides and sauces. And for Boxing Day? Don’t miss Tom Kerridge’s impressive menu of festive porchetta with one-pan pigs-in-blankets beans and roasted hispi cabbage with garlic & chilli crumb.

Showstopping sweets

Christmas is a time for indulgence, so end festive feasts on a sweet note with one of our decadent desserts. Choose from sticky Jamaican ginger sponge pudding, gooey melt-in-the-middle espresso martini brownies, creamy winter berry & white chocolate pots or impress guests with our showstopping cover cake – white forest Christmas tree traybake.

Christmas Taste Awards

Our annual Christmas Taste Awards is back and bigger than ever. We blind-tested over 200 festive products across 24 categories from twelve of the UK’s top supermarkets, to find our favourite festive products in the shops this year, including mince pies, canapés and desserts.

Boost your cooking skills

Don’t miss our 12-page Christmas cooking skills guide, featuring all the recipes, tricks and techniques you need to ensure a smooth-running festive season. There’s foolproof stir-up Sunday recipes, tips on how to have a green Christmas, five ways with pigs in blankets, and the all-important Christmas time plan. Plus, don’t miss our next level yule log.