Tales of the city

Kate Humble honours the makers of her favourite kitchen tools with simple, seasonal recipes that are as joyful to cook as they are to eat

At 62 and back on the dating scene, Vanessa Feltz needs just three words to describe her past relationships. “A car crash”, she says. “My entire love life has been a complete abomination, a catastroph

The great GET-AHEA AHEAD

This precious metal is said to help reduce skin ageing thanks to its antioxidant properties. When used in cosmetics, gold is usually in colloidal form (a gold solution in water) or used as fine partic

1-4 WEEKS BEFORE For the pie Assemble and freeze. For the sides Prepare the roast potatoes, make the cabbage and the cranberry sauce, then freeze until needed. 2 DAYS BEFORE For the turkey Brine and c

An extra-special Christmas feast full of your traditional favourites with tasty twists that won’t blow the budget