Since that time, the traditional smells of Christmas — sage and onion gravy, plum pudding, steaming punch — in British homes have always mingled with a faint trace of mercuric fulminate.

To complete the festive feast are two sumptuous desserts. Mary’s traditional British Christmas pudding recipe goes back to Medieval times – a rich mix of dried fruit and nuts which is steamed ...

Whether you want to try an ultra-traditional version or a speedy modern bake, these mince pie recipes are the ideal December cooking challenge. Like cracker jokes and a trip to the pub on the ...