Aside from the presents and the party food, my abiding memory of Christmas has always been the golden orange, bright and round like a jewel, at the bottom of my Christmas stocking. Peel one now and that delightful zesty zing never fails to take me...

The most favourite time of the year is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited! What better way to celebrate the festive season than with your loved ones and some finger licking meals....

It's never too late to learn how to stuff your Christmas turkey. Our Michelin star chef Jeff has compiled this simple step by step guide on how to perfect your stuffed festive turkey this festive season. "The stuffing can be...

What are giblets? This is a question on many people's minds as turkey season rolls around. If you are one of those who have heard of giblets before, but aren't sure exactly what they are and more importantly what to do with them, then this guide is...

Here are my tips to take a little stress out of preparing Christmas dinner, as following these tips will make for a much more relaxed day and one perfectly cooked Christmas turkey.

What size turkey do I need is a question which many dinner party planners may find themselves asking. On the one hand, not having enough turkey to go round can be a disaster. On the other hand, order too big a turkey and you are drowning in left...

Knowing how long to defrost leg of lamb can be the difference between an Easter feast and an Easter flop. Don't let a frozen centrepiece ruin your Easter celebrations. Plan your timings perfectly with our guide on how long to defrost leg of lamb.

A roast dinner used to be the focal point of the family week, ending the week with a hearty dinner together before another busy week ahead. But what happened to this English tradition and why are people opting for other dinners to fill a Sunday...

Knowing how long to defrost a turkey is an important part of preparing your perfect Christmas feast. Everybody loves roast potatoes, pigs in blankets and other trimmings, but it is the turkey that is the star of the show. Make sure your Christmas...

It is never too early to start thinking about what meat to have for Christmas dinner. Whilst crispy potatoes and hearty vegetables are delicious, the meat is undeniably the star of the show. There are plenty of options out there and each one offers...

Hanged meat can be a topical conversation for the festive period. As a chef, I'm often asked my advice on having a whole turkey or goose at Christmas. I always recommend buying a game hung bird. That's because the bird will have reached its full...

Why freeze meat? What is freezer burn? Does freezing kill bacteria/germs? The 'Danger Zone' The best...

A staggering 1/3 of food produced for consumption is wasted across the globe. Whilst we're extremely effective at addressing this issue - through nose to tail eating and innovative products - we can always do more. So, we've recently teamed up with...

Christmas is a time of celebration and excess, but last Christmas alone it was estimated the UK wasted £485 million on food. It is in some ways understandable. We all stock up for a Christmas cooking and want to make sure there is plenty to go...

The 5 key points on how to cook and serve a Christmas Goose If defrosting a free range goose for Christmas, do this in the fridge, not near a radiator or in contact with direct heat. This may take up to 3 days for a large goose so...

ANDY CAVANNA - COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR OF FARMISON & CO The history of the turkey in this country is a curious one. The bird is supposedly named for the country, as merchants first traded turkeys from the Middle East to England. Considering...

Chris Berry talks with Paul Talling purveyor and grower of chicken in their natural environment in North Yorkshire. Chicken is the most consumed meat in the world and yet often the most harangued. While it ticks the boxes of...

Farming and livestock writer Chris Berry, brings beef to the festive feast.It's December and we all know what that means. While 'tis the season to be jolly, although cold inclement weather and shortened daylight hours attempt to give...

In this Christmas meat cooking guide, our Michelin star chef Jeff Baker, takes you through the ins and the outs of all you need to know about cooking...

Learning how to carve your festive turkey can be a little daunting, especially if it's your first time hosting this year, however it's surprisingly simple. Here's my complete guide with easy...

Chris Berry visits Rowan Simms at Waterfall Farm in Ellingstring for the latest in the Farmison & Co 'Meet the Farmer' series

Chris Berry takes a look at the cuts making their comeback Nostalgia abounds during wintertime and talk around the festive dinner tables, while tucking in to turkey, goose, beef, duck, lamb or pork, can lead to fond...

Chris Berry tells of how it's not a festive closed shop on the big day. While turkey takes much of the limelight on the festive dinner table up and down the country on...

Chris Berry follows the continuing revival of a traditional favourite Packed with flavour, rich, dark and succulent it's hard to imagine that