delicious. aims to be the magazine that the UK's growing band of food lovers can't wait to get their hands on each month, an unashamed celebration of food.

We've packed the magazine with inspirational recipes, all illustrated with stunning photography and designed to suit your busy lifestyle. There's everything you could possibly need to cook up a storm, from sexy assembly suppers to dishes that take time but are well worth the wait.

We're thrilled that the best chefs in Britain have given delicious their support and are sharing their recipes, ideas and secrets with you in each issue. Look out for Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein, Nigella Lawson, Simon Rimmer, Angela Hartnett, Tom Norrington-Davies, Jill Dupleix and many more of your favourite chefs.

Make your Christmas and New Year the best ever with our December issue. Shopping’s a breeze with our last-minute gifts, drinks advice and festive taste test. On the sweet side, there’s cake decoration, Scandi baking recipes and 16 pages of showstopper puddings. The River Cottage’s Gill Meller rustles up a fish pie, Theo Randall slow-cooks Italian beef stew and Raymond Blanc makes the best party canapés. For a stress-free Christmas day cook our classic turkey lunch with timeplan or squash and chestnut vegetarian wellington, then roast our cover ham for Boxing Day. Finally, see out the festive season with our recipes for leftovers. Happy Christmas – guaranteed!