It’s the big day! What do you feed the first family of food? Buttermilk-brined roast turkey with wild rice and chestnut stuffing, roast cauliflower with pomegranate dressing, and orange panna cotta

Warm and welcoming, this sticky, spicy treat works will cheer any cold walker after a long stretch outside

Asparagus tart, broad bean puree and watercress soup, balanced by a creamy brandade

This pie feels as if it is too simple to work – but it does and very easily

Jeremy Lee’s shortbreads with lemon curd and Dan Lepard’s oat and cherry cookies – the last in our series of 20 best biscuit recipes

Spring side dishes Spectacular accompaniments from around the world, from Punjabi-style beetroot to miso-fried aubergine

Serve this family-friendly dinner on a platter with soft polenta and salad to turn a midweek meal into a feast

Monkfish saffron rice from Spain, a Thai salt-crust fish and classic langoustines with mayonnaise – part 1 of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite fish and shellfish recipes

Risotto, stews and steamed shellfish from chefs including Nigel Slater and Margot Henderson. Recipes selected by Observer Food Monthly

Five more delicious dishes that are worth the wait, including lamb tagine and Nigel Slater’s confit of duck, all chosen by Observer Food Monthly

Soups and Middle Eastern specials from Yotam Ottolenghi, Margot Henderson and more, with matching wines

To mark 10 years of the Observer Food Monthly Awards, a selection of the best recipes from the magazine over the past decade