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

Load the drinks trolley with your best glasses and plenty of Christmas spirit, and serve up these festive tipples to make the party go with a swing

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

We’ve used Aperol here but you could swap with another Italian aperitif like Campari or Select Aperitivo for a more bittersweet flavour. SERVES 6-8 | PREP 5 MINS | EASY 750ml prosecco350ml Aperol250ml

Menu 1 Festive faves Starter – Smoked trout paté, p90 Main – Festive turkey roll, p91 Side – Fondant potatoes, p93 Dessert – Chocolate orange pud, p94 £5.34 per head Menu 2 Luxe for less Starter – Smo

From radish toadstools to bauble wreaths – it’s not the festive season without a little magic and imagination. And, even better, these fun home ideas are quick and easy, too