The Cook's Edit

Italy, pancakes and blood oranges

Venice, snowdrops and root veg

Underrated London, Down from London and a salad made in London

Double helpings

Taking stock

The wonders of butter puff pastry in the freezer

Florence, a Christmas quiz and crab

Spain, Suffolk and Christmas

Notre-Dame, getting ahead for Christmas, and the best gastropubs.

Winter railing, a jam Advent calendar and brownies with gold leaf

An outdoor nativity play, Turkish baths and microwaving mincemeat

Musical Venice, Christmas markets and a white bean soup with spinach.