Tips for coping with Christmas dinner
For me, Christmas Day is a weird combo of over-excited, hyped-up kids + post-festive admin euphoria high (no more spreadsheet, yay!) + feeling a bit hangdog after a late night of frantic last-minute wrapping and a few drinks.
How not to put on weight this Christmas: 11 tips and tricks
We all eat and drink too much at this time of year. I know I do.
Homemade mincemeat: is it healthier?
A few years ago, I made my first mincemeat – here’s what happened when I researched whether it’s healthier than the shop-bought stuff.
No-sugar homemade cranberry and clementine sauce
A couple of weekends ago, I made my first ever Christmas pudding.
Christmas stress: why reality doesn’t live up to the festive hype
Bet you’ve looked at those images of happy families in Christmas adverts and movies, and wondered why your family’s reality doesn’t quite live up to the media ideal.