D inah was not a Christmas cook. Her ...

Food and recipes have always offered comfort to Diana Henry. As she brings out a book celebrating her life as a food writer, she reveals how festive cooking brings her the most joy of all

FAR MORE THAN DISHES THAT WORK TOGETHER, A MENU SETS THE STAGE FOR DINNERS WITH FRIENDS – OR SO SAYS DIANA HENRY

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

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As she heads to the Bake Off tent this Christmas, Olivia Colman tells Bella about her Xmas feast plans and feeling romantic