Make this year’s celebration one to savour with our pick of the best Christmas buys, all highly rated by our expert food team

There’s a world of difference between mass-market smoked salmon and the traditionally produced kind, as Tom Howells discovers on a trip to London’s Secret Smokehouse

Look to the Highlands for Hogmanay inspiration – these recipes are perfect for a New Year’s Eve celebration, or as a hangover cure buffet the following day

Treat any overnight guests to a simple and vibrant late-morning spread

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

WHO SAID DINNER WAS THE MAIN EVENT? CLODAGH MCKENNA’S TWIXMAS BRUNCH IDEAS MIGHT PERSUADE YOU OTHERWISE…