How to make a Christmas hamper

Looking for Christmas hamper ideas? Read on to discover recipe inspiration and tips on what to put in a hamper, plus how to present and assemble it.

20 ways with tinned fish

Turn tinned mackerel, tuna, anchovies and sardines into easy meals at home. Budget-friendly sources of protein and healthy fats, discover why storecupboard staples deserve a place in your repertoire

6 ways to have a more sustainable Christmas

Food writer and MasterChef 2021 finalist Alexina Anatole suggests creative ways to get festive that won’t cost the Earth

How to make salt dough ornaments

Learn how to make salt dough with our recipe for kids using storecupboard ingredients. Make salt dough ornaments and decorations with our easy ideas.

6 chefs share their ultimate Christmas Day menu

Fancy something different for your big day menu? Take inspiration from some of the stars appearing at the Festive Good Food Show

Top 10 ways to serve marrow

Is your allotment overflowing? Get creative with these suggestions for using marrow in savoury dishes and bakes.

Nigella's karpatka challenge baffled the Bake Off bakers – here's how to make it at home

Seafood gumbo

Make a Louisiana favourite. Traditional recipes have a long list of spices, so using a Creole or Cajun seasoning mix will save both time and money

Chicken spaghetti

Try this great option for a satisfying, wintery dinner. To speed things up, you could use shredded rotisserie chicken or use leftovers from a roast

Classic Christmas pudding

A homemade Christmas pudding is easy to make, then it just needs time in the steamer to turn it into a glorious, rich, fruity dessert. A Christmas dessert classic

Vegan Christmas cake

Substitute eggs for chia seeds in this vegan take on a traditional Christmas cake. The coconut oil adds a great background flavour and keeps the cake moist

Dirt cake

Treat kids to this fun American-inspired cake made from cookies, custard and cream to look like soil or 'dirt'. Decorate with gummy worms for effect

Slow cooker crack chicken

Use this creamy filling in baked potatoes or on its own with rice and veg. Chicken breasts can be tough but slow cooking gives them a velvety soft texture

Fry bread

Try this simple and tasty recipe for fry bread, which best eaten as a warm flatbread

Cheese ball

Throw together this party favourite from the 1950s. Cheese balls are quick to make and delicious spread on crackers or served with vegetable sticks

Professor Green on Hackney, community and autism (and why he can't stand cheese)

Rapper and restaurateur Professor Green talks growing up in Hackney and how being diagnosed as autistic at 41 shaped his relationship with food

How to freeze bananas

Learn how to freeze bananas and make your food go further. Try our simple freezing techniques, then have a go at our easy instant ice cream or a simple smoothie.

Crockpot chicken & dumplings

Slow-cook a whole chicken for meltingly tender meat. Once you've deboned it, you can spoon the dumplings straight into the slow cooker to make them pillowy soft

Cube steak

Using a special tenderiser gives the signature dimpled surface of cube steak. This is quick to cook, so it's an ideal weekday dinner

Ground beef stroganoff

Enjoy a weeknight version of a classic stroganoff. Cook the mushrooms until all the water has evaporated and they’re nice and golden to get the best texture