Breadwinners to breadmakers

What drives a bunch of thirtysomething men bristling with PhDs to start a bakery in east London? Tim Lewis joins the early shift at E5 Bakehouse to find out

Nordic Christmas baking recipes

Everyone in Trine Hahnemann's family has their favourite Christmas cookie recipe – pepper, vanilla, almond… So in the end she bakes them all

A feast without meat

For non-meat eaters the old nut roast can wear a bit thin. Here are some delicious, different ideas for a meat-free Christmas feast from Sarah Raven

What top chefs eat at Christmas

By Giorgio Locatelli, Raymond Blanc, Richard Corrigan, Thomasina Miers, Tom Parker Bowles, Michel Roux Jr, Tom Aikens and many more

How to cook like the French

Can't you almost smell it? From garlic snails and partridge with puy lentils to a zingy lemon tart, Fran Warde travels around France to find the most delicious and simple dishes from the country's best bistros

Yum’s the word

Avoid the queues at the Hummingbird Bakery and stay at home with their luscious new cookbook. Here's a taster of the chocolate section ...