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Good Food is the UK's biggest selling food magazine, packed with triple-tested recipes and practical ideas for every meal occasion. From weekday suppers to relaxed weekend lunches, recipes are seasonal and work first time. In every issue: 100+ triple-tested recipes, everyday cooking,weekend ideas, seasonal ingredients, TV chefs, inspirational photographs and practical advice.

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Why you can trust BBC goodfood • BBC Good Food is the UK’s No 1 food lifestyle media brand. We are passionate about food and cooking. While recipes are at the heart of what we do, we are committed to helping you have the best food experience you can, whether you’re shopping for food, in your kitchen or eating out in the UK or abroad. This is what we promise…

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THIS IS YOUR goodfood • What have you been cooking, sharing, and discussing? Good Food’s Tami Aktar wants to hear from you – our wonderful community of readers

YOUR CELEBRATION DISHES • Everyone celebrates in their own unique way. Here are some of our favourites from readers

CHOCOLATE TAHINI TRAYBAKE • Good Food reader Janette White shares a twist on her best brownie recipe

THE HOUSE OF COLOUR

Cook’s calendar • Get the party season started with our top food buys, drinks and homeware gift ideas

10 THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH • We share our list of kitchen jobs, plus Emma Crawforth from BBC Gardeners’ World on what to do in the garden

Veg box stars BRUSSELS SPROUTS • While divisive, it wouldn’t be Christmas without sprouts – and charring or frying them instead of boiling ensures better flavour. Everyone should enjoy this starter of crispy sprouts with creamy dressing and pancetta

Follow our 7-DAY MEAL PLAN • We share some of the recipes we’re excited to cook from this issue and on bbcgoodfood.com

Making a difference SWAPPING CONSOLES FOR COOKBOOKS • Meet the 12-year-old chef who’s tackling food poverty

FESTIVE FOOD PICKS • Our round-up of Christmassy must-haves

Create a special BBCgoodfood cookbook Give the perfect foodie gift

RAISE A GLASS • Our pick of must-try spirits and craft beer

WE ARE • Each month, we introduce you to the experts who create content for your favourite food brand

TV chef NISHA KATONA’S SOUTH INDIAN MAIN • Serve up a flavourful fish curry

THIS MONTH’S Wish list • Add a splash of colour to your kitchen with our favourite new homeware picks – they’d make great Christmas gifts, too

BOOKS FOR COOKS • What Fiona Forman is cooking this month

Stars of the show • While roast turkey is essential for many people at Christmas, others may fancy a change, so we’ve created a new range of exciting centrepieces, including showstopper pies and a different take on turkey – whether you’re serving two or 12, we’ve got your celebrations covered

MEAL FOR ONE PRIORITY PARCEL • Treat yourself to a special vegetarian dinner centred around a cheesy, nutty filo bake with all the trimmings

SUBSCRIBE and choose a brand-new cookbook • With our fantastic Christmas offer, you’ll get 12 issues of BBC Good Food magazine for only £34.99 – saving 47%. Plus, we’ll send you your choice of hardback cookbook from Jamie Oliver, Mary Berry or Nadiya Hussain.*

Bring a dish to the party • What do you get when you invite four food experts to share their favourite celebratory dishes? A Christmas bash we’d all like to attend, of course! Here, Good Food’s contributing editor Melissa Thompson and friends Melek Erdal, Tiffany Chang and Benjamina Ebuehi get the party started

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Let’s all share • Don’t stress over entertaining...