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These little Russian pancakes make perfect finger food, delicious topped with salmon and cream cheese -
Drought tolerant, with blossoms like Lucille Ball’s eyelashes, lemon myrtle is an Australian summer super star
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An easy last-minute dessert you can knock up just before your party guests arrive -
Ease your potential hangover with these wide, flat noodles coated in a hot, salty and sweet basil and tamarind sauce -
Yoghurt rice with chana dal, vegan palak paneer and braised eggs with leeks and beans – to be enjoyed around the table
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Yoghurt rice with chana dal, vegan palak paneer and braised eggs with leeks and beans – to be enjoyed around the table
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27 December 1934 There are few dishes more delicate or more delicious than brains and sweetbreads -
An Italian-accented sausage roll, with an olive oil-rich bread dough instead of pastry wrapped around a pork, onion and sage filling -
Start Christmas in the best possible way with a sumptuous, hollandaise-smothered egg on a muffin with smoked salmon, ham or spinach -
A luxurious and traditional turkey dinner, but with a Mexican twist, and a really special stuffing roll you can make ahead to save time
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A simple biscuit crumb and butter base topped with a citrus filling that’s a hassle-free delight -
A simple choux pastry mixed with gruyere, parmesan or cheddar, these fancily named cheese puffs are perfect Christmas fare -
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Raw sprouts are delicious in a coleslaw. Add other uncooked veg with nuts and dried fruit to make a tasty Boxing Day side -
This perky dish is an antidote to the excess of Christmas Day feasting. Serve with hot chapatis and a dollop of non-dairy yoghurt -
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Mince pies, Christmas pudding, custard – just because you’ve got dietary restrictions doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them -
Ditch high-priced ham in favour of prosciutto-wrapped chicken, and transform an ordinary Christmas pud into a bombe Alaska wreath -
Try this luxuriantly rich alternative to Christmas pud, heavy with buttery nuts, prunes and dark chocolate
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Green mango is slightly tart with a hint of sweet starchiness and a creamy texture, making it a perfect tangled mess to adorn a fried fish -
A delicious festive starter that can be adapted to serve with a sweet topping for the kids -
Gratin is a traditional side for roast dinners, but this make-ahead version cleverly uses fiery harissa and the savouriness of anchovy and gruyere
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An unfussy Yuletide starter and/or cheeseboard accompaniment that’s easily adaptable for vegans -
Not conventional, but definitely fun to make and to eat, these gyoza-style dumplings make a terrific festive curtain-raiser -
Three widely differing ways to bring out the savoury charms of parmesan – in an Italian pasta classic with an off-grid middle-eastern twist, a punchy sprout salad and a cheery vegetable broth -
Diver-caught scallops are fresher, less environmentally harmful, and include the best bit many fishmongers leave out, the roe
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A warming one-pot Christmas Eve dinner, a nifty side for the main event, plus an ingenious way of using up any excess -
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Breathe new life into stale nachos or tortilla chips by baking with eggs, sasla, onion, cheese and herbs, and turning them into delicious chilaquiles -
A luxurious but relatively uncomplicated festive breakfast that heralds flavours yet to come on the big day -
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A vibrant, festive aperitivo – enjoy over ice with a pear garnish -
Very Christmassy, easy to make and easier still to drink -
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