Done right, a prawn cocktail is a beautiful Christmas starter - and John Torode's the man to show you how. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add a squeeze of lemon and glug of vinegar.

For me, there are only two options for a starter on Christmas Day – prawn cocktail or some smoked salmon. Oeufs mayonnaise, once on the brink of extinction, is now enjoying a well-deserved comeback.

Adorned Christmas trees flicker under twinkling ... One nostalgic dish poised for a grand comeback is the classic prawn cocktail. There’s a reason that the prawn cocktail has stood the test ...

Christmas is that time of the year where Dutch families often gather around the dining table. Some will prepare an extensive 5-course dinner, while others 'gaan gourmetten'. With Nicole Holten ...