An impressive way to cook ham takes a little time, but glazed with pineapple it's sure to delight a large party. Delicious hot or cold.

Game season is well under way, so turn your attention to this wonderful source of wild meat. There is so much interesting game available at the moment — partridge, pheasant, grouse, venison, hare, pigeon, rabbit and many more. A partridge costs about £5 and all good butchers stock it as well as some supermarkets, including Waitrose

Looking for a Christmas turkey recipe? This show--stopper, bacon-wrapped turkey is ideal.

We all have our own favourite ways to roast chicken and are always so curious to see if there are any tips to make it that bit better. My top tip in this recipe is to spoon the flavoured butter up underneath the skin of the chicken breast – it transforms the flavour and moistness of the chicken. Serve with honey-roasted carrots and parsnips, mashed potato, gravy and mustard for a traditional chicken feast.

Garlic lamb cutlets with crushed rosemary cannellini beans paired with Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva. Intense and smooth; flavours of black fruit, spice and toasted oak. The perfect match!