Guardian letters spark debate on bland vegetarian options and using Victorian engineering as a model for structural animal welfare reform. Readers share personal stories and demand culinary diversity.
Discover Rukmini Iyer's vibrant traybake recipe. Roast sweet potatoes, butter beans, and feta with a zesty spring onion pesto for a simple, protein-packed meal in just 30 minutes.
Discover Meera Sodha's elegant winter risotto recipe. Bittersweet radicchio meets juicy Chianti wine, topped with a vibrant walnut pesto. Perfect for cosy nights in.
A mother and daughter in Italy died after a Christmas dinner investigators suspect was laced with rat poison. The family's flour mill had a recent rodent infestation. Read the full investigation.
Skip the stress this New Year's Eve with Honey & Co's forgiving one-pot chicken and rice with tangy Iraqi amba. A simple, abundant buffet centrepiece perfect for a festive, fuss-free celebration.
Overcooked turkey? Soggy roasties? Our guide reveals pro tips to fix every festive cooking calamity, from Samsung's stress survey to Ina Garten's turkey revival trick.
Guardian editor Katy Guest declares war on festive pairings like turkey with cranberry sauce. Discover her fiery take on culinary rules and the combos she finds utterly perverse.
Food scientist Natalie Alibrandi explains how precision, not passion, is the key to a flawless turkey, crispy potatoes, and odour-free sprouts this Christmas Day.
Avoid a dry Christmas turkey with these expert brining tips from top chefs. Learn both wet and dry brine methods for a flavourful, succulent centrepiece.
Supermarkets battle with pre-prepared festive meal kits. Iceland's £25 offering for four wins top praise from experts and customers for value and taste. Find out which boxes are worth it.
Facing tough immigration chats over Christmas dinner? A charity with 15 years' experience reveals why empathy works better than facts. Learn their techniques and support the Guardian's 2025 appeal.
Explore the surprising history of the UK's Christmas dinner, from medieval 'umble' pies to Victorian turkey. Discover global festive feasts and why we eat what we do on 25 December.
Top chef Marcus Wareing reveals his fail-safe method for perfect crispy roast potatoes this Christmas. Get his expert tips on boiling, roasting, and seasoning, plus the one thing he'd never use.
Transform your Christmas veggies with a top chef's viral TikTok recipe for honey-glazed carrots. Savoury, sweet, and ready in under 30 minutes. Try it this festive season!
A leading UK chef ends the festive food debate: Yorkshire puddings absolutely belong on your Christmas plate. Discover his expert tips for the perfect roast.
Award-winning chef Steve Smith shares his two crucial tips for achieving the crispiest roast potatoes this Christmas. Discover the simple method used in a five-AA-rosette kitchen.
Celebrate a sustainable festive season with chef Chantelle Nicholson's exquisite five-course vegetarian Christmas menu, featuring a stunning mushroom and celeriac pithivier. Discover recipes and tips from her London restaurant, Apricity.
A journalist puts a Ninja air fryer to the ultimate test: cooking an entire festive feast. Discover the impressive time savings and the surprising drawbacks.
A woman with coeliac disease shares her festive struggle as a YouGov study reveals millions with allergies face exclusion. Learn how to be more inclusive this Christmas.
Thames Water urges Londoners to bin festive fats and gravy responsibly to prevent sewer blockages and avoid a plumbing disaster this Christmas.
The Cosori Smart Meat Thermometer, now £48.58 on Amazon, promises perfectly cooked Christmas dinner with live Bluetooth temperature updates. Our review tests its claims.
Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay reveals his top five secrets for a stress-free and delicious Christmas feast, from juicy turkey to perfect roast potatoes. Follow his expert advice for an unforgettable meal.
Dublin-born chef Anna Haugh shares five modern twists on Irish Christmas classics, from Blue Cheese Bites to Turkey Wellington. Elevate your festive menu with these accessible recipes.
A new survey reveals millions of Brits are breaking Christmas dinner traditions with chips and baked beans, but Londoners cling to Yorkshire puddings. Discover the festive food revolution.
A Hayes couple pleaded not guilty to murder after their three-year-old daughter died of malnutrition. The trial is set for 2027. Read the latest court details.
We compared stuffing mixes from Paxo, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and M&S for your Christmas dinner. Discover which supermarket brand came out on top in our festive taste test.
Paul McCartney and UK MPs warn EU's proposed ban on meat-related terms for plant-based foods is misguided and could impact Britain. Read the full story on the food industry clash.
Food critic Grace Dent weighs the chaos of home cooking against the stress of dining out on Christmas Day. Discover the pros, cons, and her ultimate verdict.
Channel 4's 'Batch from Scratch at Christmas' shows how to prep your festive dinner months early. Plus, Kate Winslet discusses her first film as director on The Graham Norton Show. Your essential evening viewing guide.
Ditch the stiff etiquette and embrace playful tablescaping this Christmas. Broadcaster Laura Jackson shares her secrets for creating a warm, inviting, and memorable festive feast.