HOTTEST COOKBOOKS

CHRISTMAS AT HIGHCLERE: RECIPES AND TRADITIONS FROM THE REAL DOWNTON ABBEY by the Countess of Carnarvon (Preface Publishing, £30)

Packed with advice on creating a Christmas worthy of the Dowager Countess, and featuring the kind of sumptuous recipes Mrs Patmore would be proud of, this is the perfect gift for any Downton fan.

EAST: 120 VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN RECIPES FROM BANGALORE TO BEIJING by Meera Sodha (Fig Tree, £20)

An array of delicious modern food, brought to you by The Guardian’s food columnist. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or just want to try out more meat-free dishes, you’ll be salivating over these recipes. I’m particularly keen on the pad Thai and the katsu curry.

THE HAIRY BIKERS’ ONE POT WONDERS by Si King and Dave Myers (Seven Dials, £22)

From salads to soups and stews, and with hardly any washing up, this is a win win – particularly over the busy festive season. Turkey and ham Christmas casserole, anyone?

THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF: THE BIG BOOK OF AMAZING CAKES by Prue Leith, Paul Hollywood and the bakers (Sphere, £20)

Whether you want to bake something simple or try your hand at a showstopper, this new book featuring recipes from the current contestants and those from the past 10 years as well as tantalising treats from Prue and Paul is a must for GBBO fans. On your marks, get set, bake!

SECOND HELPINGS by Liam Charles (Hodder & Stoughton, £22)

One of my favourite Great British Bake Off contestants is back. Following the success of his first book,

Cheeky Treats, here are 70 brilliant and easy recipes

Liam promises ‘will leave you wanting more’. Ideal for every occasion, from dinner with friends to feeding the in-laws.