A village residents' association which made a Christmas tree out of hundreds of crocheted patches hopes to raise over £1,400 for a local hospice. The three metre (9.8 ft) tree, at Warninglid in West ...

I don't know about you, but I love to see what everyone else's Christmas decorations, trees and tablescapes look like during the holiday season, and sometimes celebrities give us a sneak peek into ...

During the holidays I’m the cook and baker in the family. Among my most requested dishes and desserts are callos, paella, lengua con setas, chicken salad, fruit salad, cathedral window jelly, lemon ...

Christmas baking has a way of reflecting the mood of the table. Sometimes it’s bold and nostalgic. Sometimes it’s gentle, fragrant, and quietly indulgent. While rum cake has long held its place in ...

For Italian chef Stefano La Penna, growing up in his hometown of Abruzzo in Italy meant an annual Christmas celebration that was always centred around family and food. “The most beautiful Christmas ...

Christmas Eve is like an airplane gently landing from a shaky descent. After weeks of planning, the mad rush to complete errands, gatherings, and Simbang Gabi, the calendar finally thins, the rush ...

As I combed the internet for holiday cookie swap ideas this year, I stumbled on what’s believed to be the first Christmas cookie in the United States. Simply called “Christmas Cookey,” the recipe was ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Christmas desserts with bananas reflect how festive cooking often grows from everyday ingredients found at home. Bananas became part of holiday baking in many households once they were easily ...

A north London Jewish family share a meal – and heated arguments – in this complex and courageous drama Stella Adler, the renowned actor and teacher of Yiddish origin, believed theatre to be a ...

No Christmas celebration feels complete without a table full of traditional and festive desserts. From classic fruit cakes and yule logs to creative cookies and chocolates, these famous Christmas ...