Fab foodie Christmas gifts

If you need a little inspiration (and don't we all at this time of year?) check out our top Christmas gifts for some new and classic ideas to give the foodie in your life and guarantee they cook you something yummy!

Le Creuset Shallow Casserole dish

This little beauty was featured recently on Nigel Slater’s latest TV endeavour. It’s perfect for oven to table food and a necessity for those who love cooking stews and braises. It’s thick base is also cracking for frying. And the wide, shallow shape ideal for cooking dishes like paella.

Around £80, good cookshops and online