Christmas centrepiece recipes
Discover showstopping turkey alternatives for your Christmas dinner. We have delicious recipes for pork, beef, goose and salmon, plus plenty of veggie options
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Cranberry & lentil bake
Double or triple the quantities of this festive cranberry and lentil bake to serve more people, if you like. You can make it up to two days before serving
Roast pork with sage & double onion stuffing, baked apples & roasties
Serve up a winter feast with our roast pork loin and homemade sage and onion stuffing. Carve the joint into pork chops and enjoy with sweet apples and crisp roasties
Roast ham & crackling
Cook this festive roast ham up to three days ahead and keep it covered in the fridge to save on stress when entertaining
App onlyBeef, red wine & potato pie. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Turn a comforting stew into a show-off pie. With a homemade pastry crust and filling packed with chunks of meltingly tender beef, it's sure to impress guests
App onlyBaked camembert with brioche bun wreath. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Elevate the classic tear-and-share bread with molten cheese with Tom Kerridge's recipe. It's perfect for a special occasion when you need to feed a crowd
Babka wreath grazing board with cheese & spiced cranberry jam
Create a perfect centrepiece for your Christmas get-together with this showstopping bread wreath. Just add charcuterie, fruit, nuts, crackers and cheeses
Sweet potato parcel
Bake this moreish sweet potato parcel as a vegan Christmas Day centrepiece, enhanced with the festive flavours of sage and chestnuts
Easy salmon coulibiac
This dish of pastry-wrapped rice and fish is easy but impressive so it works well as a midweek meal or dinner party centrepiece
Cod & prawn pie with saffron potatoes
Elevate fish pie with a touch of saffron to make a meal you can serve to guests without compromising on your healthy eating routine
Next level porchetta
Make this impressive porchetta main for a crowd without breaking the bank – this rolled pork joint is great for a special occasion
Honey-glazed spiced roast goose & confit potatoes
Cook goose glazed in honey and spices for an alternative to turkey this Christmas. Serve with herby confit potatoes
Best ever roast duck. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Indulge in Tom Kerridge's ultimate roast duck at Christmas, with seasonal clementines and oranges. Serve with duck-fat roasties, watercress and gravy
Stuffed saddle of venison with prunes & brioche
Venison might not be the first meat that comes to mind when choosing a roast, but it gives great results – especially when stuffed with prunes and brioche
Parsnip roast wreath with marsala gravy
Enjoy our parsnip wreath with marsala gravy as a veggie Christmas dish. Deeply savoury and almost stuffing-like in texture, it makes a stunning main or side for turkey
Cumin-spiced roast chicken with pork & pistachio stuffing
Looking for an alternative to turkey? The lush green pistachio stuffing in this spiced roast chicken is very festive, so it's ideal for Christmas lunch
Roast lamb stuffed with apricot & mint
Take roast lamb to another level with a flavourful apricot and mint stuffing. Great for a Sunday roast, or as an alternative to turkey at Christmas
Vegan Christmas wreath
Bake our vegan Christmas wreath with spinach, pine nuts and tofu as a centrepiece for a meat-free Christmas Day. Adorn with festive cranberries and dill
Slow cooker pork loin
Cook your Sunday lunch in the slow cooker this weekend. The pork stays succulent and moist and the vegetables are cooked alongside in the tasty gravy.
App onlySuper-succulent turkey breast. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
A turkey breast is an easy alternative to cooking a whole turkey. We’ve put fennel and orange in our dry brine mix, but you could use salt, pepper and sugar
Kolhapuri spit chicken (kala masala roast chicken)
This indian spiced roast chicken makes a great alternative to a traditional Sunday roast. Try with black pepper and garlic sweet potato wedges
Baked salmon fillet with pickled cranberries, parsley & pistachios
Balance out an oily fish, such as salmon, with homemade pickled cranberries. They also add a fun, Christmassy feel to the dish
Slow-cooked goose with cranberry salsa. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
The salsa’s fruity, delicate heat is a good contrast to the richness of the goose, and makes a fresh alternative to the traditional cranberry sauce
Butternut, sage & hazelnut quiche
Hosting a veggie dinner party? Try our autumnal quiche with butternut squash, plus sage and hazelnut for a festive flavour – ideal for a meat-free Christmas
Vegan pie
Make this fantastic vegan beetroot, sweet potato, chard and celeriac rainbow-layered pie as a stunning centrepiece for a meat-free Christmas or dinner party
