Buy now: Mother Tongue: Flavours of a Second Generation Nistisima: The secret to delicious Mediterranean vegan food Recipes we love: Silky Pate, Jerk Ham, The Turkey, Cheese Pie, Best Roast Potatoes, Red Cabbage, Get-ahead Gravy, Baked Bread Sauce, Turkey Risotto, Bubble & Squeak, Retro Trifle, Banoffee Alaska, My Christmas Cake, Mince Pie Strudels, Billionaire’s Shortbread, Lemon Curd, Winter Slaw, Baked Camembert. In every home you will see an extra seat prepared by the table, intended for an unexpected guest. This beautiful tradition is the quintessence of Polish hospitality, and it serves as a reminder to think about those in need. Make your appointment...if you dare, with The Demon Dentist in this hilarious novel and help investigate who is leaving disgusting slugs under children's pillows at night... And finally, delve into the heartfelt but hilarious hoot of an adventure in Awful Auntie whenAunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get to Stella's heir to Saxby Hall! Depending on who you're buying for, this can vary. A good place to start is by looking at some of our Christmas gift guides, including:

Yes – tons actually! Throughout the book, I’ve clearly labelled whenever a recipe is dairy-free. And whenever a recipe isn’tdairy-free to start with, I’ve listed exactly how to make it dairy-free (if possible) for each recipe. Buy now: Ikoyi: A Journey Through Bold Heat with Recipes Mother Tongue: Flavours of a Second Generation It contains 80+ recipes that, in my opinion, are absolutely essential to a joyous gluten-free Christmas and nothing more. 99% of these recipes are brand new, something I always strive to do whenever writing any book, as giving my readers value for money is very high on my priority list! As lactose-free is a big part of the low FODMAP diet, you’ll also find that lots of the recipes indicate whether they’re lactose-free or low lactose, or how to adapt the recipes to be suitable too. And yet another HUGE thank you to everyone who’s supported me so far!

Buying Christmas Books

What: As far as chefs go, Sabrina Gidda has done it all, from running kitchens to multiple appearances on TV, supper clubs and more. Her debut cookbook is just as accomplished, bringing together a host of colourful, cookable recipes from her Punjabi upbringing, including hit dishes from her appearances on Great British Menu. Preparing and cooking food is something we all do daily, yet at Christmas the process takes on a deeper meaning, with tradition and ritual becoming ingredients in the dishes we create.

Though I’m not opposed to going all out at Christmas, this recipe book doesn’t use tons of super expensive ingredients. It just isn’t in my nature as a home cook and baker!Every Christmas dinner must also include at least one soup. Creamy mushroom, split pea or a gingerbread soup included in this e-book are all original, multidimensional combinations of ingredients. This experience was followed by a decade of ups and downs which involved trying (and often failing) to reclaim all the festive foods that were suddenly placed on ‘Santa’s naughty list’. To be honest, I’d stopped looking forward to Christmas altogether. Yes, I had become the gluten-free Grinch! Yes! 99% of these recipes are exclusive to this book. As with all my books, the one thing I want everyone to feel is that they got amazing value for their money. I feel that, in the current climate, this question couldn’t be more relevant! So here’s my hard sell:

Buy now: Nistisima: The secret to delicious Mediterranean vegan food Cooking: Simply and Well, for One or Many What: A breakout star in the cookbook world, Lara Lee’s recipes riff on Indonesian flavours, through the lens of approachable everyday recipes that you just want to eat. A Splash of Soy takes this a step further with delicious everyday recipes like cheesy kimchi linguine with gochujang butter, and sambal patatas bravas, with pantry and vegan swaps included too. This took *a lot* of work and recipe testing, but I’m so pleased that I invested the time to do so! Does the book have vegan/veggie recipes in it? Even with the few recipes which don’t provide a veggie or vegan option, they can still usually easily be adapted to be so using the right gluten-free and vegan alternative – so please don’t think it’s impossible! Does the book have low FODMAP recipes in it? What about lactose-free? Good book for: Christmas lovers, first time Christmas dinner cooks and experienced home chefs looking for some twists on traditional favourites.

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As much as we love eating out in London (and we really, really do), there’s nothing wrong with a home-cooked meal, especially when the recipes come from some of our favourite chefs and restaurants. If you’re dairy-free, lactose-intolerant, low FODMAP, vegetarian or vegan, there’s a TON of tips on how to adapt my recipes to be friendly to all of the above, if possible. I always want my recipes to be as accessible to as many people as possible!

The dinner starts when the first star appears in the sky – that explains why all the children have their noses pressed against the window glass! What: Finally a cookbook from the wildly popular BAO, which has grown from humble street food stall to the first and last word in pillowy bao buns, delicious noodles and more. The book weaves together all the classic dishes and drinks from the restaurants, alongside their signature playful art styling. A must-own. All I ever want to do is make the lives of gluten-free people easier and thanks to your support, I can honestly say we took on Christmas in a big way – namely a way that’ll prevent so much gluten-related disappointment and feelings of exclusion! Not surprisingly, I look forward to continuing my gluten-free crusade in the future too and I am forever grateful for your love, kind words and support. IT'S the most wonderful time of the year and we’ve selected the best Christmas cookery books to get you through the festive season unscathed and cool as a cucumber.What: There’s no denying that Rambutan has been one of the smash hit restaurant openings of 2023, and Cynthia Shanmugalingam’s delicious Sri Lankan cooking can be yours at home through gorgeous recipes. Rambutan isn’t just a collection of wonderful recipes, it’s also an eye-opening, colourful journey across Sri Lanka. The intro chapter contains ‘real life’ guides to surviving Christmas on a gluten-free diet.As some of you might know already, the festive period presents its own unique challenges for us gluten-free folks… fortunately I’ve learned a TON of important lessons over the last decade and documented my best tips and advice; hopefully to ensure you don’t have to learn those lessons the hard way like I did!