The coupling of festivities and food is a perfect one, and England has a variety of days throughout the year at which to come together and share a traditional dish. From pancakes on Shrove Tuesday and distinctive hot cross buns on Good Friday to a classic Christmas pudding, mark each celebration with a delicious English accompaniment by dipping into this selection of recipes. Recipes include: . Christmas Pudding . Simnel Cake . Summer Pudding and more. AUTHOR: Gilli Davies is the author of 20 books, including Graffeg's Flavours of Wales series and Celtic Cuisine,and has made numerous appearances in the media, on regional and national radio and TV, and in newspapers. Along with running restaurants in Oxford, Berlin and an organic café in Cardiff, Gilli has 40 years of experience giving cookery demonstrations. Huw Jones is a food photography specialist. His specifically designed studio is among the best equipped in the UK, with all dishes prepared and photographed on site using the high-est standard industry equipment. His stunning images complement Gilli s recipes in Graffeg's Flavours of Wales series, and the range of seasonal cookbooks from Angela Gray's Cookery School.