Christmas kitchen
All the Christmas recipes, guides and videos you need for the festive season, plus plenty of cooking advice.
Christmas dinner recipes and tips
All you need for the big day, from turkey know-how to fail-safe festive recipes.
The foolproof turkey guide
Recipes, tips and tools for cooking your big bird to perfection.
Vegetarian Christmas
Meat-free inspiration and fresh new ideas.
Last-minute Christmas recipes
No-fuss menu ideas, puddings, cakes and gifts. You can thank us later.
Festive starter recipes
Kick off proceedings with a fabulous first course.
Useful Christmas guides
Useful Christmas guides
GuideComplete Christmas menus
GuideHow to cook and prepare gammon and ham
We explain the difference between gammon and ham, how to prepare and cook them...
GuideSlow cooker Christmas recipes
Slow cooker recipes are some of the most popular on BBC Good Food, so we’...
GuideEasy Christmas desserts
Don't stress over dessert if you're entertaining this Christmas...
GuideAlternative Christmas dinner recipes
Bored of the traditional roast or in need of a vibrant veggie main course this...
GuideHow much turkey per person – infographic
Buying the right amount of Christmas turkey is easy if you use our simple guide...
GuideChristmas dinner planner
Ensure that Christmas Day runs like clockwork using our infographic time plan...
GuideChristmas dinner vegetables – how much to serve
Planning your Christmas dinner? Find out how much veg to serve per person with...
GuideEasiest ever Christmas dinner
Your turn to cook the big Christmas meal? Let us take away the stress with this...
Guide10 Quick Christmas breakfasts
Christmas morning calls for something special. Take your pick of a stack of...
GuideHow to have a greener Christmas
Discover how to avoid food waste, cut down on packaging, be a green shopper and...
Our top Christmas collections
Our top Christmas collections
CollectionTurkey
CollectionChristmas ham
Feed a crowd with a festive gammon joint. We have ideas for marinades, glazes...
CollectionChristmas sauce
Must-have accompaniments for festive feasts.
CollectionChristmas gravy
From fruity favourites to boozy boats
CollectionChristmas trimmings
Essential sides for Christmas dinner.
CollectionChristmas stuffing
Classic sausagemeat versions with fruit and nuts, plus vegetarian alternatives.
CollectionChristmas centrepiece
Discover showstopping turkey alternatives for your Christmas dinner. We have...
CollectionChristmas sprouts
Spruce up your Brussels sprouts this year.
CategoriesChristmas dinner
Turkey and alternative centrepieces, plus every trimming you could possibly...
CollectionVegetarian Christmas mains
Discover our stunning selection of meat-free mains to serve for your Christmas...
CollectionVegan Christmas
Serve up a festive, plant-based feast with our vegan Christmas starters, mains...
It is essential to rest your meat before carving. Allow 20-30 mins for a small joint or 30-45 mins for a large joint or turkey. Put the meat in a warm place, tented with foil. During this time the roast will finish cooking, become juicier and easier to carve – and don’t worry, it won’t get cold.
Christmas menu plans
Christmas menu plans
GuideComplete Christmas menu: Classic
Serve a traditional Christmas dinner menu filled with classic dishes, including...
GuideVegan Christmas menu
Cook a festive vegan feast using our mix-and-match menu so everyone can enjoy a...
GuideComplete Christmas menu: For a crowd
Feeding a crowd on Christmas Day? We have plenty of festive menu ideas to...
Christmas videos
Christmas videos
VideoHow to carve a turkey
Learn how to carve a turkey for your Christmas dinner guests. There are two...
VideoHow to make gravy
Discover how to make the best gravy using the juices from roasted meat. Just...
VideoPigs in blankets with a twist
Cheer up your chipolatas! Try a new take on classic pigs in blankets using...
The truth about Brussels sprouts
The truth about Brussels sprouts
