Be prepared: Stress-free Christmas Dinner

READY, steady… stop. Before you hit the accelerator pedal and go full speed ahead into the festive season, take a word of advice from food writer Caitriona Redmond. “Christmas is a marathon, not a sprint,” she says.

“Remember to pace yourself”, she says, with the same kind of no-nonsense advice that gained the mother-of-three a loyal following since her book Wholesome, Feed Your Family Well for Less’ was published in 2014.

The mother-of-three has now teamed up with Lidl to help you negotiate your way through the 12 days of Christmas and beyond. The secret to minimising stress is not only to get organised, but to manage all family expectations, she says.