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his year I refuse to get caught up in the annual stress overload that Christmas can become! It’s about spending time with the people you love rather than finding the perfect present or cooking the juiciest turkey. And that’s the gift I’d like to give all our readers – eight pages of 50 of the best ever shortcuts to push you through the silly season (p52). After 10 years of serving the same salmon dish, this year I can’t wait to try shortcut number 38 and create a show-stopping ice tray for my seafood feast (p57). It’s too easy! And don’t panic if you need to bring an all-important side dish – four celebrity chefs share their top recipes (p60). Happy and stressfree holidays to one and all!