I can’t speak for most families, but my father would disown me if I didn’t include new potatoes here somehow. So, Ruth Pretty to the rescue.

This is a huge call, and one that is much debated, but Glen Scanlon’s roast potato recipe is one of our most read food articles ever, and they’re hard to go past.

If the thought of having the oven on for hours and hours in the middle of the day doesn’t fill you with dread, Allyson Gofton’s step-by-step turkey should serve you well.

If a smaller bird is more suited this year, this recipe from Julie Buiso might fit the bill. The words “perfect gravy” are very relevant to my interests, and I like that she suggests serving it with some leafy greens. Isn’t that more suited to December in New Zealand? No? Just me? OK

If you’re reading this it’s waaaaay too late to be making Christmas cake – so here’s a quick version from Julie Le Clerk. And it’s dairy free. Win.

In my extremely informal poll of people who were around the office when I was collating these recipes, trifle seemed to be the one thing most people demanded on their Christmas table. So, here, a traditional version, from Allyson Gofton...