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

Cheese spread

Gorgonzola tartlets, cheddar and pepper straws, parmesan custards on toast ... why we all love a bite of festive cheese. By Fiona Beckett

Easy does it

Our favourite Australian-born chef, Bill Granger, has the perfect quick and stress-free Christmas menu

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

Textbook truffles

Make your own chocolates with award-winning chocolatier Paul A Young's recipe

100 easiest, fastest recipes. Ever

To celebrate our 100th issue, we asked top chefs, foodies and cookery writers for their all-time quickest and simplest summer dishes. By Rebecca Seal

Dahling puds of May

Sophie Dahl tells Vincent Graff about midnight feasts at her grandfather's house, greedy ex-boyfriends and the grown-up pleasures of nursery food

Five ways with a bag of rice

That bag of rice in the cupboard is the principal ingredient for anything from the classic rice supper to creamy desserts, says Nigel Slater

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 ...