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This inspired menu takes comforting rustic flavours and transforms them into celebratory festive dishes to savour and share

This creative take on the classic Christmas menu by chef and restaurateur Ravinder Bhogal, is made for sharing with friends and family during the festive period

In and around the Howardian Hills, chefs are crafting dishes that sing of this county’s rich larder, with ingredients like zesty spruce tips and salted rhubarb adding pizazz to locally sourced fish, meat and game

This impressive plan-ahead Christmas lunch from Flora Shedden is a mouthwatering mix of traditional recipes and deliciously unexpected flavours

1 Always ask to taste before you buy: A good cheesemonger will be happy to give you a sliver, and it ensures you’re buying cheese at its best. 2 Look for seasonality: Like fruit and vegetables, cheese