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Mimi Thorisson’s favourite Christmas recipes from her new cookbook, A kitchen in Italy

From Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, the French-Chinese food writer and mother of eight shares the dishes that have become her family’s holiday staples
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How chef Santiago Lastra likes to cook, shop and eat

Blanche Vaughan discusses sourcing great ingredients and the secrets of making authentic Mexican food with the London-based chef patron of Michelin-starred Kol. His recently launched Mayfair restaurant Fonda is inspired by Mexico’s family-owned eateries, and he cooks up contemporary versions of traditional dishes and street-food favourites
to showcase the versatility and craftsmanship of the country’s cuisine
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An autumnal getaway at The Newt that celebrates the best of Somerset cyder

Our food editor, Blanche Vaughan, tries her hand at cyder making in one of the UK's most beautiful hotels
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How chef Sabrina Ghayour likes to shop, cook and eat

Blanche Vaughan talks to the Tehran-born chef and cookbook author about what inspires her. Sabrina, who moved to London at the start of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, has been sharing her enthusiasm for Persian and Middle Eastern recipes and ingredients since her bestselling debut cookbook Persiana came out in 2014. Now based in Yorkshire, she loves hosting supper clubs and sharing her knowledge at cookery schools. Her latest book, Persiana Easy, was published in August
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The best hamper for Christmas 2025: reviewing Snowdonia's Christmas Cheese Selection & Wine Wicker Hamper

Taking a deep dive into our top gift hamper pick, sure to please all foodies this festive season
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How chef Mafruha Ahmed likes to shop, cook and eat

The chef of London arts incubator and salon Young Space, who previously headed up Dover Street Market’s Rose Bakery, reveals where she finds culinary inspiration
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What is British cuisine? And is it really as bad as everyone makes out?

Chef and restauranteur Michael Davies, whose cookbook Cooking for People demonstrates everything that is brilliant about British ingredients, examines what British cuisine really is today.
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The small, affordable and trendy fish that is one of the best ways to get your vitamin D

Vitamin D can be found in lots of different foods – but some are more rich in the nutrient than others. Nutritionist Nicoletta Bocchino shares her top tips.
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Is drinking olive oil healthy for you? A nutritionist weighs in on the benefits

The ‘liquid gold’ is a staple of the Mediterranean diet – but should you add a spoonful to your daily morning routine?
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The rise of the jarred beans (and ways to cook them)

Beans are making waves in the food world, and they're very much here to stay
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The best takeaway and wine pairings for the ultimate NYE cosy night in

Ditch the crowds and cosy up with a good bottle and your favourite feast instead