mince pies
Stuff Apples with Mincemeat and Bake Them Because It’s Christmas
In this dessert recipe from nose-to-tail eating don Fergus Henderson, apples get a festive twist.
This Panettone Mincemeat Sandwich Is Almost Offensively Christmassy
Just trust Nigel Slater on this one.
I Went to a Crazy ‘Christmas in July’ Show to Find Out What You’ll Be Eating in December
All those mince pies and festive canapés are developed by supermarkets months in advance, and displayed at garish summer press events. Prepare for glitter and eggnog Wensleydale.
These Mince Pies Might Get You Drunk
The Mince Dodger might sound modern (it’s a take on the Jammie Dodger biscuit, of course) but it actually comes from an 1800s recipe. It also involves a lot of brandy.
Why Christmas Dinner Could Cost You Less This Year
Commodities analytics firm Mintec reports that the price of cooking a traditional Christmas Day dinner has fallen to its cheapest since 2011. As if you needed an excuse to double up on the pigs-in-blankets.
The Englishman Who Celebrates Christmas Every Day Looks Back at 2015
We had "Mr. Christmas" recap the last 12 months while sampling a variety of holiday treats.