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Good Food Magazine
Christmas 2023
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Welcome to Christmas
Make it meaningful
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Handmade with love
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Vanilla spiral biscuits
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Coconut caramels
MAKES 20-25 PREP 10 mins plus setting
Almond, orange & ginger florentines
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Checkerboard biscuits
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Ginger biscuit snowflakes
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Christmas raspberry dodgers
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Chocolate peppermint crinkle cookie kisses
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Universal dough
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Trimmings with a twist
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Your turkey lunch time plan
Make the big Christmas Day spread with minimum fuss using our step-by-step guide
Celebratory mains
For a change from the usual turkey, or a Boxing Day gathering, try one of these showstopping centrepieces
Freeze ahead and get tog ether
Stock your freezer with a few winning dishes and look foward to spending more time with your guests this festive season
Show-stealing bakes
Bring the wow factor to your dinner table with spectacular desserts to round off the big day
Cheesemongers making a difference
Artisan producers are going the extra mile to support local causes and communities with their products, which are well worth showcasing on your cheeseboard this Christmas
Gadget genius Festive treats
Rather than switch the oven on, save energy and effort with cakes, pies and puds that can be made by other means
Heading home for Christmas
Pack some snacks for the journey, plus homemade bakes to share with your loved ones when you get there
Personal touches
Enjoy some festive fun with inexpensive ways to customise your celebrations
A festive welcome
Adorn your door with a wreath made from materials found in your garden with these ideas from BBC Gardener’s World
Show them you care
There’s no greater gift than one from the heart and these recipes are sure to delight your loved ones
Gingerbread
(but not as you know it)
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Writers and chefs share their favourite meat-free go-tos
The kitchen is Maggie’s happy place
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Cooks the books
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EASY
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Keep the shopping list short and get dinner on the table with minimal prep using Claire Thomson’s recipes
Honey-mustard chicken
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Chicken & tzatziki wraps
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Garlic prawn rice
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TV & RADIO PICKS
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perfect pickle
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hearty & wholesome
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Olive-brine chicken
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Cook a quick and easy lunch with recipes using dried or canned goods
Miso lentil & cabbage soup
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Orzo & chickpea soup
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West End theatre break
Enjoy a magical short break, taking in the epic Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre and stay in a London hotel with breakfast included
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Festive holly trees
Create stunning winter displays, and frame doorways and entrances with this pair of standard holly trees for half-price
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Holiday entertaining
Will you be inviting guests over this festive season? Celebrate in style with our friendsmas menu, fruity cocktails and Tom Kerridge’s must-have baked camembert
The friendsmas menu
Gather your friends for a relaxed celebration of the season – these recipes are special but simple to prepare, so you won’t be stuck in the kitchen
Tom Kerridge’s baked camembert
Tom takes classic tear-and-share bread with molten cheese to new heights
Get out & about
Celebrate Bonfire Night and Diwali as well as the run-up to Christmas
Next level kedgeree
Make brunch an event to remember
Raise a glass
Pluck ingredients from the fruit bowl and use them in cocktails and mocktails to celebrate the season
BBC Good Food
Making a list, checking it twice
Don’t go Christmas shopping until you’ve browsed our pick of luxury Advent calendars, fine wines, our supermarket Taste Award winners and top 50 gifts
BEST BUYS
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Count down to the big day with tipples, tea, sweets or chocolate, including a vegan option
CHRISTMAS TASTE AWARDS 2023
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The 10 bottles of Christmas
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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
From small sweet treats and stocking fillers, to luxury kitchen gadgets and homeware, we’ve chosen our favourite presents for 2023
BOOKS FOR COOKS
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5 OF THE BEST Christmas dinner tools
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or first-timer, here’s our pick of the best kit for prepping and cooking on the big day
BAUBLES
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Diwali delights
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