Nothing says Christmas like a beautifully cooked goose, and I’m taking you through every step — from seasoning and prep to ...

In the past, some very strange things were eaten around Christmas. At lavish Christmas feasts in the Middle Ages, swans and peacocks were sometimes served "adorned." The flesh was painted with saffron ...

Goose has a long history as traditional Christmas fare, especially in Europe -- where, of course, they didn't have turkeys until such New World novelties began to catch on. Think back to Dickens' ...

The holiday season is a sentimental time of year. Nostalgia for past holiday seasons and excitement about what’s to come make this a particularly special time of year for millions of people across the ...

Goose was so important in the Victorian-era people would save — and save—for the big day, often joining the equivalent of modern-day Christmas club accounts to afford a plump, juicy bird. And because ...

Lindsay Middleton has previously received research funding from the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC UKRI). A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was published in 1843 – the same year as the ...

In December 1995, Nigella Lawson opened her inaugural British Vogue column with some refreshingly sensible advice for the home cook at Christmas. “There is nothing worse than going out for Christmas ...