Christmas recipes

Treat family and friends to this moreish fridge cake made into the shape of a Christmas tree and decorated with red and green sweets and gold almonds

Add another layer of flavour to this strudel by browning the melted butter before you add it to the pecan filling. Bake it for dessert, breakfast or afternoon tea

Prep these festive chocolate robins' nests in less than 30 minutes. Made with cornflakes, they‘re ideal for getting younger children involved in the kitchen.

Indulge in these deliciously rich and fudgy choc and mint cookies. The recipe makes quite a loose batter, but it will firm up and set in the oven

Transform stuffing into a new version of pigs in blankets to save oven space. You’ll also need to buy fewer sausages, as this makes good use of just a few

Use citrus juice to soak the fruit - instead of alcohol - in this lighter, family-friendly fruitcake. It can also work as an easy Christmas cake.

Make hasselback potatoes flavoured with garlic and rosemary, rather than just normal roasties. They have unique textures, with crisp edges and buttery middles

Make this impressive porchetta main for a crowd without breaking the bank – this rolled pork joint is great for a special occasion

Make super-sized pigs in blankets for an extra-special Christmas side dish. Brush with maple syrup at the end of cooking for even more indulgence

Add ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg spices to pastry to make gingerbread-flavoured mince pies. Decorate with stars and dust with icing sugar to serve

Serve this caramelised roasted red cabbage with ruby pomegranate seeds as a special veggie side this Christmas

Make a festive lasagne, with cinnamon-spiced port and beef ragu, enriched with dark chocolate and layered with chestnut béchamel, it's ideal for a gathering

Make a simple Christmas brussels side with the help of a microwave. A butter and honey glaze and a scattering of almonds will make this a popular dish

Enjoy an energy- and cost-efficient festive lunch – we’ve used a few tricks to cut down on the oven cooking time, but the result is still a succulent chicken

'Tis the season for indulgence and nothing is more tempting than a chocolatey dessert like this stunning wreath of choux buns filled with Baileys cream.

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

Looking for a vegan centrepiece for Christmas dinner? This roasted butternut squash is the answer, packed with festive, flavourful stuffing

Indulge in these soft and squidgy Christmas cookies with moreish mincemeat flavours. Make ahead and freeze, then simply pop in the oven when guests arrive

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

Wow guests with this extra-special chocolate, raspberry and pistachio roulade for a Christmas dessert. It will make the perfect end to a festive dinner feast

Enjoy this coconut fried rice at Christmas time. With shredded brussels sprouts and pomegranate jewels, it's a festive trimming with a twist