Kick off the festive season in style with BBC Good Food India’s October issue. It's a cracker of an edition, packed with DIY edible gifting ideas, stress-free entertaining menus and gorgeous party dishes. Festive equals sweet, so bring on the sugar rush with stylish blondies, vintage vanilla fudge and moreish cookies (they make the best edible gifts ever). Try our home-style Konkanastha Brahmin menu or whip up a delicious Middle-Eastern feast. We also put cupcake salons across the country to the test, and get Chef Manish Malhotra to give us step-by-step instructions for his decadent Mithai Pavlova. Let the party begin!