Celebrity Christmas

• 21 The world's brightest stars: top 10 Christmas tree must-sees
  Christmas gets all the more innovative every year, as countries battle it out with their ornate decorations and seasonal events, adorning their streets with twinkling lights and brightly lit trees. This...

• 22 Matchmake this Christmas with perfect food and wine pairings
  Christmas is a time for family and friends, fantastic food and wonderful wine. Everyone has their own traditions, with old favourites and a "must have glass" before, during or after dinner but,...

• 23 Sparkle like Glee's star Lea and get an A-list glow this party season
  Only recently this year actress and singer Lea Michele was given the prestige of becoming the beautiful new face of L'Oreal and the young starlet has been looking radiant in the spotlight...

• 24 Beginnings of a bump as Rochelle and Marvin get festive
  Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes and her JLS star husband Marvin are clearly feeling festive – for more reasons than one. Both newlyweds posed for a series of Christmassy snaps as they attended a...

• 25 Tom Aikens' Divine Chocolate Fudge Cake
  Dish type: Chocolate Deep rich and fudgy chocolate cake. What more to add? Serves 6 Ingredients 110g butter 110g caster sugar 2 eggs 2 tbsps golden syrup 30g ground almonds 110g self-raising flour Pinch...

• 26 Tinker with tradition: tempting turkey alternatives
  When many of us think of Christmas Day, roast turkey is one of the first things to spring to mind. But maybe you're not enamoured by the idea of another turkey dinner, or you fancy being...

• 27 Parma Ham and Olive Stuffing Meatballs
  Dish type: Stuffing Makes 8 stuffing balls Ingredients 340 g green pitted Fragata olives 6 tbsp sugar 200 ml water 30g butter, lard or dripping or 2 tbsp olive oil 6 shallots, finely chopped 4 cloves...

• 28 Roast Poussin with Blackberry Cumberland Sauce
  Dish type: Roast If you are not planning a large Christmas lunch, why not opt instead for a special dinner for two. Serve these quick to roast baby chickens with delicious blackberry sauce flavoured with...

• 29 Three Bird Yorkshire Roast with Creamed Mash, Cranberry Jus, Apricot Stuffing and Chipolatas
  Serves 4 Ingredients 1 turkey inner fillet (from the breast) or 400g piece of turkey breast 4 pigeon breasts 4 free range or corn fed chicken drums 1 small jar goose fat 1 small handful thyme 60g butter 4...

• 30 Pistachio, Sage and Cream Cheese Cockerel
  Dish type: Roast Serves 10 Preparation time: 25 minutes plus resting Cooking time: 2 hours 30 mins or as calculated Ingredients 1 x 150g packet garlic and herb Boursin cheese 1 clove garlic, crushed 25g...

• 31 Celeb-inspired gift guide: Grandad Mick Jagger
  Only a few months before turning 70 and Mick Jagger is still every bit the rock and roll star. The charismatic lead singer of the Rolling Stones is in the midst of a tour to celebrate the legendary...

• 32 The perfect Christmas party with Irish cooking queen Rachel Allen
  Her charming manner and effortless style on TV makes Irish celebrity chef, Rachel Allen, a delight to watch each weekend on Saturday Kitchen. So who could be better than the BBC's "Irish cooking queen" to...

• 33 Vivien Lloyd's Apricot and Seville Orange Chutney
  Makes about 2.75kg (6lb) Ingredients 450g (1lb) dried apricots
 4 oranges
450g(1lb) onions
 225g ( 8oz) sultanas 175g(6oz) stem ginger in syrup, drained 3 cloves garlic
30ml(2tbsp) allspice berries,...

• 34 Create the perfect luxury gift hamper this Christmas
  A festive hamper is an integral part of Christmas gift-giving. Woven wicker baskets filled with sweet treats, savory delights and bubbling fizz all topped off with a bright red ribbon – it's these...

• 35 Discover the magic of Europe's top ten Christmas markets
  Find the magic of Christmas in one of Europe's top ten Christmas markets. Shop for trinkets and hand crafted goods in the quaint wooden huts, or simply sit beneath the cascading starry lights and take...

• 36 Celeb-inspired gift guide: daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
  Early this November Hollywood's golden couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt took their six children to a frosty village in the heart of rural Kent to post those all-important letters to Santa. Having...

• 37 The return of the Christmas jumper: Top 10 novelty knit picks
  The craze for Christmas jumpers has fast become the hottest fashion of the festive holiday. And whether you opt for high street or high fashion, look cool this yule tide season and follow fashionistas...

• 38 Canapes you can say 'yes' to this Christmas
  Piling on a few pounds might seem inevitable if you want to truly enjoy the festive season but it need not be. From now until January it is high risk season for the figure-conscious: the champagne is...

• 39 Top five festive cities to spend Christmas
  Sprinkle some magic into this year's Christmas by visiting one of the world's most festive locations. With sleigh bells ringing, frosty snow falling and the commencing of the advent calendar in our midst,...

• 40 Adorable Christmas costume ideas to get your little ones feeling festive
  It's the most magical time of the year. Seen through the eyes of children, Christmas is a time of wonder and anticipation; the promise of presents, a visit from Santa and his reindeer, and the chance to...