Christmas food and drink 2017
A bumper festive food guide featuring Yotam Ottolenghi's easy crowd-pleasers, Thomasina Miers' best bakes, Meera Sodha's vegan feast and Felicity Cloake's twists on traditional Christmas favourites. Plus Hawksmoor's favourite seasonal cocktails, Romesh Ranganathan on how to survive the festivities as a vegan, and Fiona Beckett's pick of the best supermarket wine bargains
How to eat: pork pie
In the Midlands, pork pie is a traditional Christmas breakfast. But could you face it first thing? Must it always be served cold? Or do you scarf it with chips and gravy?
Ho ho hold back … why you should go easy on the festive booze this year
Christmas without a drink is more or less unthinkable, but excess is a real danger. So how much alcohol is safe? And can it ever be good for you?
Mince pies taste test: seasonal sensation or festive flop?
We buy about 370m mince pies each year in the UK. Once upon a time, supermarket varieties were ‘generally unspeakable’ – have they improved?
‘Pretend your food is disgusting’: Romesh Ranganathan’s Christmas survival guide for vegans
Vegans have an unfair reputation as difficult guests, especially at Christmas. So here are my tips on what to say, what to serve – and why you probably need to pack your own pudding
Have your cake and eat it: Thomasina Miers’ recipes for Christmas baking
Christmas baking is all about keeping the work to a minimum and the flavour to the max
A foodie Christmas gift guide for every wallet
Turkey with a twist: Felicity Cloake’s recipes for smart spins on traditional Christmas ingredients
A cunning plan: Yotam Ottolenghi’s main course recipes for a Christmas party
Meera Sodha’s recipes for a vegan Christmas dinner
Christmas gifts for foodie book lovers
Books for foodies: From vibrant vegetarian fare and literary feasts to the definitive guide to American cuisine, our pick of this year’s culinary tomes
High-street heroes: 10 of the best supermarket wine bargains for Christmas 2017
Our drinks writer picks her favourite high-street treats to make Christmas 2017 go with a bang, from reds and whites to fizz and sweet
All shook up: Hawksmoor’s favourite winter cocktail recipes
Fancy creating a stir this Christmas? The award-winning restaurant group has a drink to suit every occasion
Christmas gift ideas for foodies
Observer Food Monthly’s choice of gift ideas for Christmas 2017, from stocking fillers and budget presents to no-expense-spared treats
