Spare yourself the shopping trip. Who doesn’t love a gift made with love?

Ingredients (Serves 10) ◆ 170g lightly salted dairy or plant butter, softened ◆ 65g caster sugar ◆ 1tsp natural lemon extract ◆ 185g plain flour ◆ 65g cornflour ◆ ½tsp ground nutmeg ◆ Green and chocol

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

LONDON’S LEADING CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS SHARE THEIR YULETIDE RECIPES TO BE ENJOYED IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME, FROM SWEET TO SAVOURY AND IN BETWEEN

This easy, stylish decoration is quick to achieve, and you can adapt the sugarpaste colour and sprinkles to your taste. Once iced, the decorating takes just minutes.

The days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve lend themselves to casual get-togethers centred around sharing plates – plus a showstopping treat or two