Christmas recipes

Serve up a stunning vegetarian wellington for a Christmas main, wrapped in puff pastry and filled with beetroot, stilton, kale and pine nuts

Infuse apple juice with festive spices to make this Christmassy gin cocktail

Make a flavourful bread sauce to accompany your Christmas dinner. The sauce is silky and thick thanks to butter and whole milk – no need to add cream

Use this as a basic recipe for eating up your Christmas leftovers. Shredded turkey would work well and you can even use up a mix of leftover cheeses

Get ahead at Christmas with this showstopping cake boasting white chocolate, cherries and festive spice. You can bake the sponges, meringues and biscuits the day before assembling

This festive stuffing brings together all the trimmings in one gorgeous mass

Create this tear-and-share pastry tree for a festive family get-together. It's a lovely, playful idea for Boxing Day – and kids will love taking it apart!

Make this gravy in the lead-up to Christmas to save you time on the big day. It can be frozen for up to three months

Wondering how to make winning sprouts for your Christmas menu? Try our cheesy sprout gratin and you'll convert anyone who previously snubbed this festive veg

Create this stunning bake for the Christmas table. Decorated with almond pinecones, it's a perfect centrepiece if you aren’t a fan of traditional fruitcake

Make the herby mustard butter a few days ahead, then microwave your carrots on the day for a speedy vegetarian side. It's the perfect dish for Christmas dinner or a Sunday roast

Make a sweet and fruity version of challah, a traditional Jewish bread enriched with eggs and sugar. It's a perfect bake to celebrate Chanukah

Combine plant-based sausages with nuts and apricots to make this showstopping sausage swirl. It will be loved by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike

Start Christmas Day with a delicious breakfast you can make ahead of time. Banana bread is a family favourite, and mincemeat takes it up a notch

Use leftover ingredients from Christmas including Boursin cheese, cranberry jelly and stuffing in this festive dish. Ideal for casual entertaining

Marmite and brussels sprouts may sound like an unusual combination, but trust us: it works. Try this recipe for your next Christmas feast or as a winter side dish

Better known as a sunny holiday tipple, adding cranberry juice to sangria makes it a fresh alternative to mulled wine

Wow family and friends with this mushroom and sweet potato wellington with cranberries. It makes an impressive centrepiece dish in a vegetarian or vegan Christmas spread.

Feeding a crowd at Christmas? Incorporate some festive flavours into this tear & share bread, with rosemary-scented dough and pops of sweet cranberries

A mix of trend and tradition, this is one of the easiest Christmas cakes we've ever created, with a virtually all-in-one method that'll save you some stress

Combine the best bits of a Christmas dinner in one moreish bite with these canapés. Ideal for a festive buffet

Enjoy this galette with puff pastry and a flavourful smoky maple-roasted celeriac and soft cheese filling. It makes an ideal vegan Christmas centrepiece

Switch up your traditional Christmas pudding with this sticky toffee version. It's a great modern twist on the classic festive dessert

These are a great addition to Christmas dinner, and perfect for Boxing Day bubble and squeak... if you have any left over