Food

Do something different than the traditional nut roast for the vegan in your family this Christmas

These tasty little stars are a great way of getting the kids into the kitchen at Christmas time, plus you can arrange them in any way you like to create a beautiful party food display.

This simple smoked salmon recipe takes minutes to prepare but is still a real showstopper, perfect for an easy Christmas starter or for a great buffet dish.

Tomorrow (November 25) is stir up Sunday so why not try this recipe for traditional Christmas Pudding from Steenbergs

A classic meringue with an autumnal twist from Ed Smith

Newly opened Home is billed as somewhere to hang out where you can also get food and drink. Dave Lee has already made himself part of the furniture.

As the weather turns colder you might fancy something warm and spicy to cheer you up on those long dark evenings. This chicken and prawn laksa curry – a dish rich with hints of spicy and sweet flavours, all of which perfectly complement the chicken and prawns – is a winner at the dinner table.

The Angel at Hetton is a Yorkshire institution and under new chef Michael Wignall it looks set to soar, writes Elaine Lemm. Pictures by Bruce Rollinson.

This creamy stovetop mac and cheese is a real indulgence you can whip up quickly and enjoy by itself or with a simple salad. A simple one-pot midweek meal that the whole family will enjoy.

Mr Banks’ star is in the ascendancy and his new restaurant, Roots, in York, proves it, writes Jill Turton. Pictures by James Hardisty.