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EVERYDAY FESTIVE
4 CRAZY FOR COMPETITIONS Win romantic dinners for two, hotel stays, festive brunches, gift hampers and more...
22 MAKE IT TONIGHT Easy, healthy everyday meals to get you and your family through busy weekdays
6 FOODIE FAVOURITES This month’s top ten news, events and trends
26 SUPER SALADS Perfect for light and easy lunch or dinner, enjoy these sensational salads
10 GORGEOUS GIFTS AND GOODIES Gourmet gift hampers, kitchen appliances, chocolate treats and eccentric tableware items, BBC Good Food ME selects a range of Christmas gifts perfect for family and friends. 18 WHEN SUZANNE COOKS Celebrity cookbook author Suzanne Husseini invites us to get our friends and family together to enjoy the festivities of winter in the UAE
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46 DINING OUT IN THE UAE BBC Good Food ME gears up to dine out at this year’s finest brunches, Christmas dinners and NY parties in the UAE 54 ORDER IN AND ENJOY Entertain family and friends at home this festive season by ordering in succulent turkey takeaways and goodies 56 DINNER PARTY DÉCOR Dubai Party Queens Elsa Roodt and Sarah Harvey give us some dinner party tips and show us how to create a beautiful table spread
30 GLUTEN-FREE CHRISTMAS Feast on these delectable gingerbread men while gaining tips on gluten-free baking and ingredients appropriate for gluten intolerance and celiac disease 34 LOVELY LEFTOVERS Your fridge will be filled with festive fare by the end of December. Try these quick, simple and satisfying leftover ideas 36 FUN FAMILY MEALS The whole family will be satisfied with these fun, easy meals for everyday
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58 THE PERFECT MATCH Madan Periysamy, The sommelier of Radisson Blu Dubai Media City shows us what we should be drinking with our favourite festive treats 60 DALIA’S CHRISTMAS FEAST Dalia Dogmoch shows us how to create a gorgeous Christmas feast 64 Cook like an italian chef We recap last month’s fabulous Food Club event with Caffe Florian, DIFC. Learn to create chef Paolo’s tuna tartar, creamy ravioli and decadent tiramisu