Mince magic

We’ve used a few tricks to cut down on the oven cooking time, but the result is still a succulent, crispy-skinned centrepiece. SERVES 6-8 PREP 30 mins plus resting and 24 hrs optional chilling COOK 1

Across Transylvania’s mountains, villagers are opening up their homes to guests, cooking recipes that reach back through generations, rich in farm produce, garden herbs and handmade cheese and wine

It’s what everyone has been waiting for – pudding! These deliver on taste, are easily assembled or can be made ahead

Make room for more sides by scaling down the turkey to just the breast. We’ve put fennel and orange in our dry brine mix, but you could just use salt, pepper and sugar. SERVES 6-8 PREP 15 mins plus ov

It’s not for nothing that North Norfolk is renowned for being one of the best getaway locations the UK has to offer. With mile upon mile of breathtakingly beautiful coastline – and superb seafood play

Crisp, buttery sprouts strewn with chestnuts and bacon: it will become your favourite festive side. The recipe uses a nifty two-step cooking process to get the very best out of every little green sphe