Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Xanthe Clay had the tough job of tasting 20 mince pies to bring you the best of the bunch December is a mince pie minefield.

It’s that time of year again. The leaves underfoot are mulchy and brown, the dogs have endured the bonfire night fireworks, and Mariah Carey is defrosting as we speak. The Christmas creep has begun in ...

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So which mince pie should you be serving Santa this year? And there’s one you most certainly shouldn’t serve St Nick if you want him to come back again next year. We at the Independent on Saturday got ...

Every Christmas, Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit and pastry are stirring anger among purists.