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Pile on the POTATO!

BBC favourites The Hairy Bikers have two good old-fashioned hearty recipes on offer from their new cookbook

Quick & Delicious

Try these speedy dishes from Nadiya Hussain's new cookbook – they're just what your family will love to eat on busy weekends

Christmas sticky toffee pudding

Toffee sauce is spooned into the bottom of a basin and the sponge is full of juicy fruit in this steamed pudding that's halfway between a classic Christmas pud and sticky toffee one. It's a great way to mix up tradition.

Cocktail Fave What A Star

This sophisticated dessert, spiked with coffee liqueur and with a silky dark chocolate layer, is easy to make ahead and makes a stunning Christmas centrepiece

Tonight's special

Need a break from rich Christmas food? This fresh, zingy salad is just the ticket, plus there’s no cooking involved

DRINKS CABINET Classic cocktails

Say 'cheers' to the holidays with four special recipes from our drinks expert Miriam Nice

WINTER'S FINEST

Fruit and veg can steal the show at a Yuletide gathering, whether in a savoury squash tart or pavlova piled high with apples. Along with these recipes from Esther Clark, learn to grow chard with Emma Crawforth of BBC Gardeners’ World

PURE COMFORT:Healthy lasagne

This lighter version of a family classic has bags of flavour, but comes in at under 500 calories as well as packing in four of your five-a-day

Braised beef

Make this delicately spiced stew ahead of time for last-minute gatherings with friends

MAKE AND STORE:CHRISTMAS PUDDING

For a glorious pud to round offthe Christmas Day meal, ours is laden with orange and figs, plus cocoa for a hint of chocolate. If you prefer no booze, simply replace it with the same amount of orange juice

CELEBRATING DIWALI

Learn all about the festival of lights and mark the occasion with a comforting rice pudding recipe from food

NEXT LEVEL Lobster thermidor

SERVES 2 as a main, 4 as a starter PREP 1 hr COOK 30 mins MORE EFFORT

TWO TWISTS: MINCE PIES

Try a different spin on the season’s favourite bake with two new ideas from the Good Food team

ROAST WITH THE MOST: Peppered lemon & thyme turkey with golden crackling

This year, we made it our mission to develop a turkey recipe that gives a perfectly cooked bird with golden, crisp skin, and we think we’ve cracked it. The secret ingredient is baking powder. It might sound strange, but one of the things we learned during lockdown is that baking powder makes poultry skin and pork crackling crisper. We’ve chosen to cook using oil, because while butter adds flavour, it also contains water, which can lead to soggy skin. .

Your receipes HANNUKAH FAVOURITE :Potato latkes

Good Food reader Francine Kowalsky shares a treasured family recipe

Our Ultimate Red Velvet Cake

Creamy, tangy cheesecake-inspired buttercream is sandwiched with chocolatey sponge layers for a modern classic that’s given a makeover here with festive sprinkles and shimmering truffles

A taste of Paris

Evoke the aromas and flavours of a classic French patisserie with these mouth-watering recipes by Anne-Katrin Weber

Mags Janjo

Importer, educator and consultant

The man who sold the New World

Oz Clarke’s arrival on the UK’s wine writing and TV presenting scene in the mid-1980s coincided perfectly with New World wines exploding into the awareness of the British consumer – something he could well take quite a bit of the credit for. He explains why the wines of the New World made such an impact, on him and us

Peter Gago

For the self-deprecating orchestrator of the world’s most famous range of Australian reds, Penfolds, entry into the Decanter Hall of Fame underlines his status as one of the New World’s foremost winemakers

Crush it

A handful of tequileros are revisiting traditional production methods in an effort to create more characterful spirits. Meet the volcanic stone wheel making all the difference

‘Now is a good time to be a wine drinker in the UK'

Bobby’s of Bournemouth is back! This fine institution first opened its doors in 1915 and now, after nigh-on 50 years of being a Debenhams, it returns with a modern twist.

Roasted radicchio with beans

This rich yet light dish combines smoky radicchio with garlic-infused beans and sweet toasted hazelnuts, pairing perfectly with structured whites and earthy reds

The 2021 winners

‘It’s clear that Covid-19 has changed wine retailing forever,’ reflects competition chairman Peter Richards MW. ‘All those companies named here have risen to what was a game-changing challenge and overcome it in style. Categories such as Online, Newcomer, Subscription and Virtual Wine Experience were all fiercely competitive this year – and indicative of a healthy, vibrant, innovative wine retail sector that’s looking to the future. Wine is one of life’s great joys and these retailers excel in the business of pleasure. Now more than ever this is something that deserves recognising – and celebrating.’

Dr Axel Marchal

For the first time, we’re complementing our Hall of Fame award with a brand new category recognising an up-and-coming talent who will make a real difference to the future of wine

Chianti Rùfina

Sangiovese vines love the fresh air and bright conditions in this hilly country to the north of the headline-grabbing Classico zone. While it may be lesser-known, Chianti Rùfina offers quality, characterful red wines of superb value and great consistency

Hong Kong For Wine Lovers

Home to a wide array of restaurants and shops with seriously impressive wine lists, it’s easy to see why Hong Kong is a favourite destination for fine wine enthusiasts in Asia

speedy meal for one

Treat yourself to this vibrant dinner if you’re cooking solo tonight

pulled pork

Let your oven do all the work with this tender pork that can easily be frozen then reheated when you’re short on time

new comfort classics

October is for curling up with something hearty and warming to eat. Our autumnal ideas will satisfy your cravings, from our sausage-and-bean cover star, to a rich coq au vin pie and a chocolate sponge pudding with homemade custard. It’s time to welcome in the colder evenings