Christmas centrepiece recipes

Bake a satisfying vegetarian loaf with lentils, chestnut mushrooms and cheese to go with all the classic roast dinner trimmings.

Serve a partridge as an individual portion for one in this seasonal stew with smoked bacon, Bramley apples, thyme and sage

This vegetarian main course is packed with festive flavours and wrapped in flaky butter puff pastry - a real Christmas treat

Make this vegan wreath as a showstopping Christmas centrepiece, or serve it alongside meat as an alternative to stuffing, adding texture to your dinner plate

This recipe for a stunning vegetarian Christmas alternative, can easily be reduced or increased to make as many as you need

Coat your pork shoulder with a sweet mustard glaze then slow-roast for soft, tender meat that just falls apart

You'll need a little skill and patience to pull off this elegant multi-bird roast of chicken, pheasant and duck, but there's no other main course quite like it

Duck is a great choice for a special festive meal for two

This delicious Gordon Ramsay recipe is a reader favourite every Christmas – time you find out why

A foolproof guide to cooking this festive favourite with a simple gravy

Gordon Ramsay's version of the classic steak dish – a showstopping centrepiece on a special occasion

Prepare ahead and pop in the oven when your guests arrive. Perfect if you don't want to be tied to the kitchen

Venison benefits from long, slow cooking, and this Scottish dish develops a beautifully earthy sweetness – try it as an alternative to turkey, or for Hogmanay

Perfect for a dinner party

Our melty mushroom and stilton wellingtons are simple to make using shop-bought puff pastry. This smart vegetarian main is perfect for entertaining on winter nights

Prepare this rolled turkey breast joint ahead of Christmas day, so all you have to do is put it in the oven, then carve into neat, spiralled slices

Serve up a spectacular centrepiece of roast beef with a rich stuffing, and a clever twist on Yorkshire puddings

Gary Rhodes' delicious, succulent roast beef dish is perfect for a Boxing Day lunch or an alternative Christmas Day roast. And it only calls for four ingredients!

If you're making Christmas lunch or dinner for a small group of people, Curtis Stone's duck is just right – it's full of flavour and so much easier to cook than a big bird

A great vegetarian main - perfect pastry and a scrummy filling

Marinade your fillet with peppercorn, fennel and mustard seeds then roast until rare - the gravy is gluten-free too!

We recommend you make a trip to your butcher for this dish based on an Italian classic for suckling pig, good meat equals good crackling

A spectacular veggie Christmas centrepiece - when sliced, it looks stunning, and the flavours go brilliantly with all your favourite trimmings

See what all the fuss about truffles is with this indulgent Sunday lunch or special occasion dish