D inah was not a Christmas cook. Her ...

Our columnist fondly recalls her childhood Christmases – apart from the time the milk ran out!

Betty Middleton had only moved in two weeks earlier, but already she was starting to annoy me with her frequent knocks at my back door. “Would you like a slice of my lemon drizzle? It’s home-made!” No

Food and recipes have always offered comfort to Diana Henry. As she brings out a book celebrating her life as a food writer, she reveals how festive cooking brings her the most joy of all

Ingredients (Makes 1 square, 1 round, or 4 small bowls) 75 g plain flour1 large egg75 ml whole milkPinch of salt4 tsp vegetable oil 1 Preheat the oven to 220°C, 200°C fan oven, Gas Mark 7. Spoon the o

These families’ festive feats turned into total turkeys…