[READ] Gourmet Today December edition online

The lights are on, the tree is up, presents are being bought and it’s starting to look a lot like Christmas. All we need now is a plan for food.

The Christmas turkey is the star of the show on the big day, but it has a tendency to be dry and tasteless, especially if we are cooking for a large number of people. We have some great tips to make sure your bird remains succulent and full of flavour.

Christmas is all about indulgence in the sweeter things in life. We have some recipes for all things sugary and spicy – think gingerbread men, ginger cakes with cream cheese frosting and Christmassy shortbread. Tis the season for indulgence afterall!

Though entertaining might be tough, Michael Diacono and Pippa Mattei have some recipe ideas to get you through the day with family and friends and come out on top. Michael has some great fish recipes that would make an ideal meal on New Year’s Eve if you are having guests at home and Pippa Mattei uses a trip to the English countryside for inspiration to make a delicious roast beef with all the extras along with a traditional Christmas pudding.