Be inspired by the time-honoured traditions of this month’s contributors bringing you biryani from Sri Lanka, doughnuts from Italy, and more

PREPARATION TIME 5 minutes COOKING TIME 3 hours SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS ● 1 tbsp olive oil ● 1 leek, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthways then thinly sliced ● 2 garlic cloves, finely choppe

Make hearty dishes for hungry Twixmas guests with Alison Roman’s smart storecupboard recipes

SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS | COOK 25 MINS | EASY 2 tbsp olive oil225g halloumi, coarsely grated150g brussels sprouts, thinly sliced1 tsp ras el hanout100g swiss chard, stems roughly chopped, leaves shred

Alternative main courses for your Christmas spread

You can’t hurry these flavour-packed soups and stews for a hearty winter supper. This is calm cooking for a restorative start to the new year