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Cook sprouts in an air fryer for a super-easy cooking method, then add flavourings of your choice, such as chilli or chopped crispy bacon. This energy-efficient cooking method will save you hob space at Christmas.MethodStep 1Heat the air fryer to 180C. If using fresh sprouts, trim them, then tip in a bowl. Drizzle over the…

A homemade Christmas pudding is easy to make, then it just needs time in the steamer to turn it into a glorious, rich, fruity dessert. Serve with brandy butter or cream.MethodStep 1Get everything for the pudding prepared. Chop the almonds coarsely. Peel, core and chop the cooking apples. Sharpen your knife and chop the candied…

Making your own cranberry sauce is really easy, and you can do it a few days in advance. Plus, this one calls for only three ingredients – orange juice, brown sugar and fresh or frozen cranberries.MethodStep 1Tip 100g light muscovado sugar and 100ml orange juice into a pan, then bring to the boil.Step 2Stir in…

Looking for your next gourmet holiday? Nassau Paradise Island offers an infinite array of cuisines and dining options to delight every palate, from casual cafés to fine dining restaurants and Bahamian grills. Plus, there’s accommodation to suit every budget, friendly locals and some of the world’s most stunning beaches.Blending the laid-back vibe of the tropics…

Take cinnamon whirls to a new level of indulgence with this giant version. Liberty Mendez shows you how you can make this special treat just in time for Christmas.MethodStep 1For the dough, gently heat the milk and butter until the butter has just melted. Leave to cool until just warm to the touch (it shouldn’t…

Miriam Nice makes the perfect spiced mulled wine at Christmas and a non-alcoholic version too.MethodStep 1Put the red wine, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, lemon zest and sugar in a large pan. Cook on a low heat for 10 mins.Step 2Remove from the heat and cool, leaving to infuse for about 30 mins.Step 3To serve, heat…

For as long as she can remember, Julia Adamson’s daughter, Lexie, has loved being in the kitchen.Their shared passion for cooking helped them forge an unbreakable bond, and has seen them through the tougher months of isolation during the pandemic.“It started when Lexie was little,” Julia says, “I’d be prepping and this little hand would…

They say birds of a feather flock together, and it couldn’t be truer for charity worker Marwah El-Murad. She and husband Andrew, known as Tibbs, moved in with four others during the covid-19 lockdowns, but none could have imagined the enduring strength of the bonds they’d forge.“I feel so lucky that even though many of…

It was a quick snap of a special moment in time captured on camera, but the photo of Kathleen Campbell and her neighbour Paul Jones represented more than a decade of life-changing friendship. In the caption, Kathleen, 66, typed: “I cooked a really nice dinner and he’s not here to share it. It’s a huge…

There was a moment that marked a real turning point in dad-of-two Wayne Vowden’s life: carefully pulling a perfectly baked and piped victoria sponge out of the fridge and presenting it to his astonished wife and two children. It wasn’t the first time Wayne had baked for them, but it was the first time since…