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THIS IS YOUR goodfood • What have you been cooking, sharing, and discussing? Good Food’s Tami Aktar wants to hear from you – our wonderful community of readers
YOUR CELEBRATION DISHES • Everyone celebrates in their own unique way. Here are some of our favourites from readers
CHOCOLATE TAHINI TRAYBAKE • Good Food reader Janette White shares a twist on her best brownie recipe
THE HOUSE OF COLOUR
Cook’s calendar • Get the party season started with our top food buys, drinks and homeware gift ideas
10 THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH • We share our list of kitchen jobs, plus Emma Crawforth from BBC Gardeners’ World on what to do in the garden
Veg box stars BRUSSELS SPROUTS • While divisive, it wouldn’t be Christmas without sprouts – and charring or frying them instead of boiling ensures better flavour. Everyone should enjoy this starter of crispy sprouts with creamy dressing and pancetta
Follow our 7-DAY MEAL PLAN • We share some of the recipes we’re excited to cook from this issue and on bbcgoodfood.com
Making a difference SWAPPING CONSOLES FOR COOKBOOKS • Meet the 12-year-old chef who’s tackling food poverty
FESTIVE FOOD PICKS • Our round-up of Christmassy must-haves
Create a special BBCgoodfood cookbook Give the perfect foodie gift
RAISE A GLASS • Our pick of must-try spirits and craft beer
WE ARE • Each month, we introduce you to the experts who create content for your favourite food brand
TV chef NISHA KATONA’S SOUTH INDIAN MAIN • Serve up a flavourful fish curry
THIS MONTH’S Wish list • Add a splash of colour to your kitchen with our favourite new homeware picks – they’d make great Christmas gifts, too
BOOKS FOR COOKS • What Fiona Forman is cooking this month
Stars of the show • While roast turkey is essential for many people at Christmas, others may fancy a change, so we’ve created a new range of exciting centrepieces, including showstopper pies and a different take on turkey – whether you’re serving two or 12, we’ve got your celebrations covered
MEAL FOR ONE PRIORITY PARCEL • Treat yourself to a special vegetarian dinner centred around a cheesy, nutty filo bake with all the trimmings
SUBSCRIBE and choose a brand-new cookbook • With our fantastic Christmas offer, you’ll get 12 issues of BBC Good Food magazine for only £34.99 – saving 47%. Plus, we’ll send you your choice of hardback cookbook from Jamie Oliver, Mary Berry or Nadiya Hussain.*
Bring a dish to the party • What do you get when you invite four food experts to share their favourite celebratory dishes? A Christmas bash we’d all like to attend, of course! Here, Good Food’s contributing editor Melissa Thompson and friends Melek Erdal, Tiffany Chang and Benjamina Ebuehi get the party started
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Let’s all share • Don’t stress over entertaining...