CONTENTS CHRISTMAS FOOD 144 Your recipes
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All the recipes in this issue
PARTY 21 Easy entertaining Get the party started with these clever canapés and drinks
SEASONAL STARS 33 December harvest New ideas using lots of your favourite festive produce
41 Fireside treats A Christmas Eve snack to fill you with holiday cheer
55 Jamie Oliver Serve up some first-class veg over the festive season
104 Family dinners
FESTIVE MAINS
Five reader-approved meals to serve four, all for £20
43 Christmas dinner 111 5 ingredient Time-saving dinners created with a handful of ingredients
61 Alternatives to turkey Swap your turkey for salmon, pork or a veggie centrepiece
KNOW-HOW
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66 Chef Derek Sarno
DESSERTS
A vegan Christmas menu that won’t let you down
73 Christmas desserts
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Keep things fresh with our new twists on classic puddings
80 Leftovers: Christmas dinner
146 Treat time
Avoid food waste and see our ideas for what’s not dished up
Transform your mince pie into a dessert masterpiece
83 Edible gifts
EVERYDAY
Turn one pack of marzipan into three simple, gorgeous gifts
101 Star buy: Stuffing
87 Step-by-step
Who knew a packet of sage & onion mix could do so much!
Use your creativity with this stunning ‘faultline’ cake
45
The Christmas Spirit
Festive Sparkle Margarita Mix 1 chopped mint leaf, º tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar and Ω tsp edible glitter. Run the rims of 2 glasses with lime and dip in the mixture. Pour 125ml pomegranate juice, 75ml tequila and 25ml orange liqueur into a cocktail shaker with ice and 4 mint leaves. Shake, then strain into the glasses. Garnish with a lime twist and mint.
PARTY COCKTAILS
CHRISTMAS LUNCH WINES
BEERS FOR BOXING DAY
DON’T MISS The Christmas spirit: your 20-page drinks guide – packed with tips, pairings and serving suggestions – in this issue
COVER RECIPE ELLA TARN PHOTOGRAPHY STUART OVENDEN FOOD STYLING LOTTIE COVELL PROP STYLING REBECCA NEWPORT
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