Christine Hayes, editor-in-chief
It’s not just about the big day. There are so many opportunities to enjoy the festive season, from those little moments when you’re sharing your first mince pies with colleagues, to baking biscuits with a Christmas playlist, to packing a bag of seasonal treats for the train journey to see family. Each has their own significance and sense of occasion. Now more than ever, it feels much better to give than to receive, so this year, we’re making the things we buy, cook and give mean something. Find thoughtful, inexpensive ways to wrap gifts, show your loved ones you care with a handmade present; support small producers by choosing Christmas supplies from people doing good (page 60); and be inspired to make your Christmas lunch super-personal, like the stars of the BBC Good Food Show (23-26 November) on page 28. Celebrate your way and savour every minute, and share how you make it meaningful by tagging us using #BBCGoodFood on your social posts. Happy Christmas
from all of us at Good Food!
DON’T MISS
THE BBC GOOD FOOD PODCAST
Host Tom Kerridge and guests share Christmas stories and traditions and how they’re making it meaningful this year in our five-part festive series. Plus, a Christmas quiz! Listen from 28 November and don’t miss the bonus cookalong episodes.
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