Christmas dinner recipes

Enjoy our chilli-glazed variation on a Christmas classic. As well as being a moreish side for the festive turkey, they also make a delicious canapé

Make some homemade cranberry sauce for Christmas dinner, with warming ginger flavours. You could make it ahead as it will freeze for up to a month

Make these extra-special roasties with parmesan and truffle flavours. They make a great side for Christmas dinner or any other special occasion

The perfect showpiece to your Christmas Day meal - and it's suitable for veggies

Make some homemade bread sauce with the added flavours of sage and onion to accompany your festive turkey. It's a perfect condiment at Christmas

Transform carrot and swede into an extra-special side dish with the help of brown butter and thyme. It's perfect at Christmas, or a special Sunday lunch

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

Give your yorkies extra crunch with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and a boost of extra flavour from fresh thyme. They make a special side dish at Christmas

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

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

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

Add a deliciously different side dish to your Christmas spread with these pan-fried brussels sprouts and juicy pomegranate seeds, drizzled with pomegranate molasses

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

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

Cook a juicy gammon joint in a cinnamon-spiced stock, then add a sticky syrup and clove sauce and serve in thick slices.

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

A fruity pud, served with orange custard cream, makes the perfect end to the traditional Christmas meal

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

Make these roast potatoes for a special occasion, such as Christmas. They're triple-cooked for flavour and sprinkled with semolina for extra crunch

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

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

Make sure your roasties are perfect for Sunday lunch or even Christmas dinner – this foolproof recipe guarantees a crisp crunch that gives way to a fluffy middle

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