
Christmas dinner recipes
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Turkey crown with roast garlic & pancetta
With no bones to contend with, a turkey crown is so much easier to carve than a whole bird and the pancetta slices keep the roasted meat succulent
Nut roast
Bake a satisfying vegetarian loaf with lentils, chestnut mushrooms and cheese to go with all the classic roast dinner trimmings.
Moroccan spiced pie
The perfect showpiece to your Christmas Day meal - and it's suitable for veggies
Root vegetable tatin with candied nuts & blue cheese
Make this vegetable tatin with nuts and cheese as a Christmas showstopper. Perfect for a veggie family, it also makes a great Boxing Day buffet centrepiece
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Try a turkey crown instead of a whole bird for Christmas dinner – it’s quicker and easier to roast. Roasting the garlic for the butter first mellows out its flavour
Braised red cabbage with cider & apples
This classic easy side dish of tangy red cabbage is a great accompaniment to cold or hot cooked meats. Serve as part of a big spread or buffet
Boozy cranberry sauce
Indulge in this boozy version of cranberry sauce at Christmas. The special ingredient is kirsch, though you could skip it and add extra cherry juice
Beef wellington
Gordon Ramsay's version of the classic steak dish – a showstopping centrepiece on a special occasion
Sizzled sprouts with pistachios & pomegranate
Add a deliciously different side dish to your Christmas spread with these pan-fried brussels sprouts and juicy pomegranate seeds, drizzled with pomegranate molasses
Christmas dinner wellington
Mix up your festive main with this fabulous Christmas dinner wellington. A make-ahead meal in one, it incorporates stuffing and cranberry sauce, so all you need to think about on the big day is the veg and gravy
Roasted stuffed cauliflower
Need an alternative to nut roast for veggies and vegans on Christmas Day? Try this festive and filling roasted cauliflower stuffed with kale and chestnuts
Cola ham with maple & mustard glaze
Cook a juicy gammon joint in a cinnamon-spiced stock, then add a sticky syrup and clove sauce and serve in thick slices.
Air-fryer roasted canned potatoes
Cook canned potatoes in an air fryer to make these alternative roasties. Though they're not the same as oven-cooked, they do turn golden and crisp
Christmas pudding with citrus & spice
A fruity pud, served with orange custard cream, makes the perfect end to the traditional Christmas meal
Easy gravy
Take the stress out of roast dinner prep with our easy five-ingredient gravy. Prep it on the day or make ahead and keep in the freezer until needed
Triple-cooked roast potatoes
Make these roast potatoes for a special occasion, such as Christmas. They're triple-cooked for flavour and sprinkled with semolina for extra crunch
Easy turkey crown
Serve a traditional roast turkey for Christmas without the fuss. Use the sticky glaze you'd get on a ham to add flavour and golden colour to a turkey crown
Triple pigs in blankets
Pack in three times the flavour with these triple pigs in blankets. You can prepare them a day or two in advance and keep on a baking tray in the fridge
Ultimate roast potatoes
This foolproof recipe will ensure even first timers get crispy skins and fluffy insides. Make sure your roast potatoes are perfect for Sunday lunch or even Christmas dinner
Giant pig-in-a-blanket pinwheel
Upgrade pigs in blankets with our giant pinwheel version. It's an ideal side dish for the Christmas dinner table and sure to wow dinner guests
Yule chocolate log
Mary Cadogan’s festive chocolate log will go down a treat with everyone – it's a lighter recipe than most
All-the-trimmings traybake
Enjoy the best of Christmas in a traybake. A perfect Boxing Day feast for using up leftovers like potatoes, parsnips, carrots, sprouts and pigs-in-blankets
Salmon en croûte
Take salmon en croûte to the next level. Succulent salmon, cream cheese and dill are encased in crisp puff pastry with a pickled cucumber side.
Cheesy celeriac, leek & rosemary gratin
Combine celeriac and leek with mature cheddar for an indulgent Christmas side dish. A spoonful of mustard or horseradish stirred through the cream wouldn’t go amiss