40 ways TO SPARK JOY
As Country Living celebrates its 40th birthday, we look forward to events, openings and launches in the year ahead, from Regency balls to a new Paddington musical

TAKE IT EASY
Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated, says Prue Leith, whose simple recipes and time-saving tips are inspired by a lifetime of cooking for joy

COOK EAT THRIVE
Tim Spector has transformed the way he eats and cooks to nourish his gut microbiome and boost his health. Here, he shares his go-to recipes for tasty breakfasts, main meals and treats that pack in plants and pile on flavour

“I’m rather PARTIAL to a Vietnamese SPRING ROLL”
As he publishes his 31st cookbook, the legendary Rick Stein reveals his latest quest to redefine British food culture

CHRISTMAS with a TARTAN TWIST
Bestselling author Coinneach MacLeod, known as The Hebridean Baker, shares his favourite festive treats

“One minute I was at the OLIVIER AWARDS, the next I was SHOVELLING PIG MUCK”
Kelvin Fletcher made his name as a farmer on Emmerdale. But making it as a real farmer turned out to be another story. On the eve of a new series of the hit TV show following his journey, we meet Kelvin and his family on their Cheshire farm