Alternative main courses for your Christmas spread

This is how to make my favourite Shanghai sheng jian baos – they’re totally worth the time and effort, so juicy and delicious. I did the half-yeasted version, which means it doesn’t fully double in si

LEISURE

Take the stress out of the proceedings and let your kitchen appliances do all the hard work

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

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