Christmas crafts

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

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

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

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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