Food

You’ve made your Christmas cake – now for the fun part. Here’s how to transform it with a touch of festive magic...

Transform your Christmas cake into a beautiful Christmas lights scene

As the iconic London hotel publishes its first-ever recipe book, chef John Williams MBE reveals the secrets of running a world-class kitchen – and what it’s like to cook for the Queen .  

We visit the supermarket with Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo, Jamie Oliver’s mentor and star of the BBC’s Two Greedy Italians

Overlooked since the 1970s in favour of their French, Spanish, Italian and New World cousins, German wines are back in fashion – and tasting better than ever

Confused about all the different oils? Whatever you’re making tonight, here’s which oil you should be using – and they’re all available in store

Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke looks back on a Sunday lunch that was worth waiting for

Heading to London for a little culture over Christmas? We’ve picked our favourite restaurants near the big attractions

Spend an afternoon with the children making cute ‘melted snowman’ biscuits