The foods of christmases past

Try a turkey crown instead of a whole bird this year – it’s quicker and easier. Roasting the garlic first mellows out its flavour and makes it soft, so it can be easily mashed into the butter. You can

There’s a host of wines to explore, so why not step out of your comfort zone and pour something new? Here’s our guide to the best the season has to offer, plus tips on how to make the most of exploring – and sharing – new tasting adventures this autumn

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

You get two freezer recipes in one here: the chicken and the sauce, which is great over pasta or spread on a pizza base. Breadcrumbed chicken can be cooked from frozen. ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 40 mins ■ Coo

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

Serves 6-8 Hands-on time 30 min WHY THEY’RE THE BEST If you cook your sprouts like little potato fondants (frying them until crisp, then braising in a good flavoursome stock to cook them through), you