“i make 26,000 mince pies!”

Cheeseboard mince pies For a savoury twist on the classic mince pie, work sharp cheddar into the pastry – it pairs wonderfully with the rich, fruity mincemeat. Serve this warm, ideally with a glass of

My favourite dish is fish pie. Since I was a child, we’ve always had fish pie on Christmas Eve. It’s a comforting dish and something you can make ahead, as there’s always so much to do – all the wrapp

Our columnist fondly recalls her childhood Christmases – apart from the time the milk ran out!

We’ve eaten and sipped our way through this year’s supermarket Christmas food and here are our favourites

We eat around 2pm, starting with foie gras and sweet Monbazillac wine – a throwback to when we lived in Paris. Then, we move to the Sri Lankan part: biryani, chocolate biscuit pudding, before Sri Lank

THIS year, Vanessa was going to have a different kind of festive season. She usually hosted Christmas for her family at her house, even after her husband passed away a few years ago. Every second year