THIS MONTH Christmas cake

This impressive plan-ahead Christmas lunch from Flora Shedden is a mouthwatering mix of traditional recipes and deliciously unexpected flavours

Make the pastry case and cook the leeks the day before serving, then all you have to do is fill and bake it. The tart may look small when you’re putting it together, but it’s very rich, so you don’t n

FOOD STORIES

From a showstopping turkey to next-level roasties… we asked the experts at our sister title Good Housekeeping to share their best-loved recipes for a cracking Christmas dinner

IN LIEU OF A TRADITIONAL DESSERT, TRY ONE OF HELEN’S FESTIVE ALTERNATIVES