Rethink the possibilities for dinner by stocking up on these hero ingredients:

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

Make hearty dishes for hungry Twixmas guests with Alison Roman’s smart storecupboard recipes

Get a nutritious meal on the table in no time with these speedy recipes from Jamie

Easy canapés for a delicious festive celebration

MAKES 12 STARS Ingredients 6 slices of dark rye bread Thinly sliced smoked salmon For the dill cream 100ml sour cream1 tsp Dijon mustard½ a garlic clove, crushedA handful of dill, freshly chopped (sav