23 h. ago How to eat, drink and be merry – while pregnant – at Christmas

Some traditional treats may be off the menu, but there are plenty of alternatives for a festive feastFor a festival with childbirth at its religious heart, it is perverse how much of our traditional Christmas spread isn’t recommended for pregnant women. Pre-pregnancy, this was not something I’d clocked. I was the soft cheese supremo, canape queen – at my happiest with a smoked trout blini in one hand and a champagne flute in the other. Then one day in October, two blue lines appeared on a test result and everything started to change: my body, my future and most pressingly my Christmas.Don’t get me wrong: no present under the tree can match the gift I’ve got in store. But as a food writer who loves this season, I can’t think of a worse time to be nauseated, exhausted and forbidden by the NHS to eat, drink or do my favourite things to eat, drink or do in winter. I have no alternatives for saunas, skiing and hot baths. I do, however, know enough chefs, bartenders, retailers and produce...

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3 d. ago 'I ate TGI Friday's Triple Stacked Jingle Bell Burger – it's a Christmas cracker'

REVIEW: The Daily Star's Neil Docking took his family to try TGI Friday's new Christmas menu complete with festive cocktails. His daughter's verdict said it all...

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5 d. ago At a busy junction near Manchester there's a magical pub with a festive menu to die for

Its decorations are legendary, but you might want to feast your eyes on the food

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7 d. ago 'I tried Wetherspoons' Christmas dinner and can sum it up in two words'

Food reviewer Gary Eats says he makes an 'annual pilgrimage' to Wetherspoon to try the pub chain's festive menu, sampling a turkey dinner, a festive pizza, and a giant profiterole during his recent visit

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1 week ago 'I tried Green Chef's Christmas 2025 menu which takes the faff out of festive cooking'

EXCLUSIVE: From indulgent classics to low-carb alternatives and plant-based twists, the range is broad enough to satisfy everyone at the table - and most importantly, there's no faff

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1 week ago The impressive meal you can get on trains in Wales this Christmas

Transport for Wales has brought back its onboard festive menu across selected train services this December

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2 w. ago McDonald’s Grinch Meal unveiled in the US along with flavorful fan

The new meal is now available to purchase in the U.S.

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2 w. ago We tried the new Grinch menu at McDonald's, one thing went straight in the bin

The Grinch range features on the fast food giant's new festive menu

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3 w. ago I tried McDonald's new Grinch Christmas menu but 1 item has a big problem

McDonald's new festive Grinch menu includes gherkin-flavoured fries, a sweet and festive pie, and more in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the hit film, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and one item is proving divisive

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3 w. ago 'I tried new McDonald's Grinch Christmas menu but there was 1 problem'

McDonald's has released a range of new Grinch-themed sweet and savoury products in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the festive favourite film, How The Grinch Stole Christmas

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3 w. ago I tried the McDonald's Grinch menu and I'm obsessed with one item

Make it a permanent thing, please, I beg

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3 w. ago I tried the McDonald's Grinch festive menu and one item sent me to heaven

You can also grab a free pair of Grinch socks - but you need to be quick

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3 w. ago McDonald's axes 11 menu items from UK restaurants including two popular burgers

McDonald's will be making changes to its menu from next week, with 11 items set to be removed from restaurants across the UK as the chain launches its festive menu

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3 w. ago 'I tried Subway’s new ultimate Christmas menu and one item reminded me of home'

EXCLUSIVE: Subway’s new festive menu has landed, and as a self-confessed sandwich enthusiast who usually sticks to my trusty chicken sub, I took on their Christmas creations

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3 w. ago 'I tried Nando's Christmas items and 1 thing looked disgusting but was so tasty'

Nando's has brought out three festive offerings as part of their menu until January 5, and foodies have been raving about them, so Danielle Kate Wroe had to try them for herself...

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3 w. ago McDonald's launches new menu with 'adult happy meal' and 'fan favourite' item returns

McDonald's is launching its new festive menu in stores today, with a new 'adult happy meal' and a 'fan favourite' item making a return for a limited time

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4 w. ago McDonald’s Grinch Meal coming to the U.S. along with flavorful fan

The new meal will be available to purchase in the U.S. beginning December 2

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4 w. ago McDonald's 'fan favourite' gets a makeover as new festive menu released

You will have to be quick as it is here for six weeks only

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