11 h. ago Add 1 unusual ingredient to gravy to make it extra tasty for Christmas dinner

A private chef has shared his 'game-changing' gravy hack that will make your Christmas dinner extra tasty - and it's all down to one secret ingredient you wouldn't think of

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12 h. ago Rick Stein's simple roast potato trick ensures they come out crispy every time

Celebrity chef Rick Stein has urged home cooks to save time by skipping a popular method and focusing on a crucial preparation step when making the perfect roast potatoes

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38 h. ago Christmas dinner calculator that could save you two hours of cooking time this year

Food experts have created an online Christmas dinner calculator that is said to save people up to two hours in the kitchen on the big day.

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3 d. ago ‘I’m going to scream!’: how to survive (and maybe even enjoy) your family Christmas

From preparing safe topics to taking silly games, we ask the experts how to avoid falling out with your nearest and dearest – before, during and after the big day• I threw a potato. Mum brandished a knife – would whole-family therapy save our Christmas?Plan breaks in your schedule Spending time with difficult family members requires careful planning, says Katie Rose, a therapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the founder of TherapEast. “If you’re going to stay with somebody for three or four days, find ways to politely give yourself a break. Go for lunch with friends who live locally, or book a ticket to a museum or a National Trust place so that you have ways of getting yourself out of the house.” Tamara Hoyton, a senior practitioner for Relate at Family Action, agrees that scheduling breaks is a good strategy. “Arrange a trip out, or offer to cook so that you’re away from the living room where everyone else ...

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5 d. ago Bloating and a slow gut made my life misery for 17 years, says HOLLY BROOKE. The surprising way I finally managed to beat it can save you agony at this time of year

I get it, everybody's excited about Christmas. Between the turkey, the chocolate and cheese and the constant flow of alcohol, it's a time for indulgence.

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6 d. ago Simple hack to drain juices from roast turkey for perfect Christmas dinner gravy

A TikTok user has shared a simple but clever hack for draining off the juices from a roast chicken or turkey to make delicious gravy, and it's so easy anyone can do it

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9 d. ago Give me a round robin Christmas letter over Instagram smugness any day

Boastful, bleak or unintentionally hilarious, the round robin was once a festive failsafe, but has come to feel like a dying species. Now that oversharing and humble bragging is rife on social media, is it time to save them from extinction? asks Katie Rosseinsky

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1 week ago King Charles will save thousands of lives with cancer message, says his long

Mr Dimbleby, 81, a long-time friend of King Charles , said his 'unique message for a monarch' would help to make people less frightened of getting checked out.

Science

1 week ago The small fixes you can do to save time and money on your Christmas dinner

With a few tweaks and a little forward planning, the festive kitchen might just feel a little calmer and a lot more efficient this Christmas

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2 w. ago Make perfect roast potatoes that 'crisp beautifully' with cook's top tips

London-based registered nutritionist Erica Rodriguez has some top tips for achieving the 'perfect' roast potato this Christmas - and they could save you lots of time too

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2 w. ago Forget Secret Santa, we’re all doing White Elephant in the office now

Getting rid of the cringe office tradition of buying a surprise gift for a colleague would save money, time, effort and waste. Luckily, a fun alternative is becoming the gift that keeps giving, writes Lydia Spencer-Elliott

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3 w. ago Best times for Christmas Eve 2025 yellow sticker supermarket deals

Shopping at the right time on December 24 could help save a fortune on certain foods

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3 w. ago 8 money saving hacks that could improve your life: Everything you need to know

Many people are trying to save money at this time of year as the festive season pushes costs up for a lot of people. With that in mind, make sure you check out these eight money-saving tips

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3 w. ago Mum finishes cooking her Christmas dinner a month in advance to save time on the big day

Claire Gillies says her method saves time, money, and stress on Christmas day

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3 w. ago These are the best Apple deals still live after Black Friday you need to know

There’s still time to save on everything from iPhones to MacBooks in the post-Cyber Monday sales

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3 w. ago AA says 1 item you'd usually bin can prevent frost on the car in December

With official winter around the corner, the tip could save time and effort in the mornings

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3 w. ago Desperate stem cell plea to save girl, 13, facing race against time

Millie Fairley, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, suffers from a rare blood disorder which means the bone marrow cannot make enough new blood cells for the body to work normally, making it harder to fight infection, stop bleeding or carry oxygen

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3 w. ago Start your Christmas food prep NOW! You can save time on the big day by cooking and freezing your veg, spuds and even gravy with these fail

The Batch Lady Suzanne Mulholland shares her fail-safe short cuts for a stress-free Christmas, from how to prepare and freeze all the festive veg, to the delicious gravy you can make in November.

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3 w. ago Hate Elf on the Shelf? This clever trick will save parents time and money this December

Mum of four Kirsten Boisvert has created a handy AI tool to help tired parents find the magic this Christmas

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3 w. ago Jamie Oliver's ‘really clever’ Christmas dinner hack could save you time

Chatting to Zoe Ball on her BBC Radio 2 show, Naked Chef star Jamie Oliver revealed a "really clever" tip to help people speed up the preparation of their festive dinners

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