With the Christmas season upon us, so too comes a deluge of festive meals, cosy gatherings at friends’ houses, and (of course) the big day itself: where a full roast dinner must be whipped up out of nothing for a hungry family.
And as anybody who’s hosted one knows, dinner parties can be a source of massive stress. It’s not all about the cooking: it’s about making sure guests have fun, that the alcohol (if they’re drinking) is flowing and that the vibe is immaculate.
