Sainsbury's Magazine, Dec 2015

Contents:

GREAT FOOD
14 Make it tonight Easy family meals to rustle up while you write the Christmas cards
33 Eating in Splash out on lobster for a stunning starter ?
34 Help yourself! Mary Berry’s prep-ahead festive buffet ?
42 Making merry Delicious foodie gifts to create yourself ?
50 Easy pickings Inspiring celebratory canapés and starters
54 Midnight feast Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a stunning Middle Eastern mezze spread ?
65 Movers and shakers Cocktails to make your party go with a swing
69 Shake, rattle & roll Serve your cocktails in these party pieces
73 Message in a bottle Say Happy Christmas with a special bottle of the hard stuff
78 After dark Sophisticated puds to round off a special evening ?
82 ‘What can I bring?’ Your hosts will love these make-andtake party contributions ?
90 Fast and festive! A quick three-course Christmas lunch
96 Toast with the most Deluxe snacks to enjoy with a box set ?
102 Side show Vegetable sides that sing with flavour ?
109 Persian pavlova Try our stunning Turkish delight pavlova wreath
113 Tried and tasted The latest foodie news, plus your recipe pics
115 Tried and tippled Our drinks expert shares the latest news
117 Cold comfort We wrap up on the trail of Canadian Icewine

FEATURES
22 Best of both worlds Celebrating Christmas in a cross-cultural family
28 The bite-geist Where to eat and what to order in 2016


FEEL GOOD
123 Feel good welcome Our relaxing me-time treats for the festive season
124 Take a day off Lighter meals to give your tummy a well-earned break
126 Welcome one and all Natural evergreen decorations and handcrafted festive touches for your home
133 Our Christmas wish list We want to be shamelessly spoilt with these gifts this festive season

TRAVEL
156 Peak season From glamorous resorts to magical forests – our pick of the ski resorts
163 7 reasons to check into… Portetta, Courchevel Moriond, in France

IN EVERY ISSUE 3 Welcome from the editor 7 This month’s recipes A visual guide for cooks 11 What’s online this month 13 Over to you… Your views 149 Terms and conditions 155 Next month 170 Fabulous things to do in December Dates for your diary

JUST FOR YOU 110 Subscribe and get two free boxes of Thorntons chocolates, worth £21 143 Take a trip Travel deals 145 Great savings on kitchenware Colourful, stylish gadgets from Joseph Joseph – at a discount 147 Free personalised past and present map The perfect Christmas gift ? 151 Coupons Save money at the checkout 169 Prize crossword Your chance to win three new cookbooks

RECIPES



52 Asparagus and quail’s eggs GF DF

84 Crab, saffron and Parmesan tartlets

61 Celeriac remoulade with tahini V DF

103 Chantenay carrots with herbs

58 Citrus salad with labneh balls V GF

103 Crisp and buttery roast potatoes V GF

38 Herby tabbouleh

52 Cured ham crostini with tapenade

51 Lettuce cups with prawns GF DF

33 Lobster and pea shoot salad GF DF

51 Luxe prawn cocktail GF DF

52 Mozzarella, ham and pear bites GF

51 Pea blinis with smoked salmon

93 Roasted prosciutto-wrapped figs with blue cheese GF

38 Potato, celery and onion salad V DF

104 Roast parsnips with maple syrup V GF 94 Roasted veg with pancetta GF

59 Savoury labneh V GF 59 Preserved lemon guacamole V GF DF

94 Seriously crunchy potatoes V GF DF

104 Stir-fried mixed greens V GF DF

61 Toasted quinoa with pumpkin V DF

ALSO TRY 103 Carrot purée with tarragon V GF 103 Carrots with orange and fennel butter V GF 103 Celeriac and potato purée V GF 103 Crispy diced potatoes with sea salt and rosemary V GF DF 104 Parmesan parsnip fritters V

104 Parsnip crisps V GF DF

104 Shredded creamed sprouts V GF 104 Sprouts with chestnuts and caramelised onions V GF



66 Basil and honey

Daiquiri

124 Blueberry lime smoothie GF DF

48 Fig, star anise and port chutney V GF

45Mont Blanc dates

47 Marzipan batons

51 Smoked salmon triangles

51 Spiced garlic prawn bruschetta DF

66 Brandy Julep

66 Espresso Martini

66 French 75

51 Triple-fish vol-au-vents

85 Velvety potato soup with olives and truffle oil V GF

66 Manhattan

66 Sloe gin and bitter lemon

45 Moroccan spiced roast nuts V GF

48 Parmesan shortbreads