Don't get the festive fear, pour yourself a drink and read on – BBC Food is stuffed full of ideas to keep everyone happy, including the cook. With a few tweaks, most Christmas dinner favourites ...

If you are planning to go to a Christmas party this holiday season, you must have already started planning for a gift for your host that you can quickly grab from a store. It's always a good idea to ...

Cook your extra veg in the same oven and make the most of the microwave for a delicious, great-value Christmas dinner. The tarts can be made ahead and frozen, if you prefer. This is also useful if ...