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Stories to inspire. Ideas to get the look. Lessons learned over the last 30 years.

Dine

Clodagh McKenna’s Baked Whole Vacherin Mont d’Or with Rosemary Crispbreads
Category: Dine 2 min read

Clodagh McKenna’s Baked Whole Vacherin Mont d’Or with Rosemary Crispbreads

A cosy appetiser for the Christmas season

hot chocolate recipes
Category: Dine 2 min read

Hot-chocolate recipes

3 takes on our favourite winter warmer

simple pleasures sharing dessert
Category: Dine 1 min read

Simple pleasures: sharing dessert

An ode to bonding over the sweeter things in life

a table with wine bottles and glasses on it with a picture
Category: Dine 2 min read

The welcome cocktails

Try these twists on the classics at your next dinner party

a bar with glasses, wine and other drinks on a table
Category: Dine 5 min read

What is the best glass for champagne?

Find the right one for any occasion

Category: Dine 6 min read

Notes on: entertaining

Grazia’s Lifestyle Editor Rachel Loos on making gatherings memorable

Manon Lagrève’s festive dessert
Category: Dine 4 min read

Manon Lagrève’s festive dessert

Try this ‘Charlotte au chocolat’ with a seasonal twist

a woman standing at a table with a white table cloth
Category: Dine 3 min read

The art of autumn hosting

Simple pleasures, beautiful details and the joy of gathering

Category: Dine 4 min read

Alexandra Dudley’s seasonal recipes

The food writer's late-summer dishes

cocktails and canapes with alexandra dudley
Category: Dine 1 min read

Cocktails & canapés with Alexandra Dudley

A tasy way to welcome your guests this Christmas