December recipes
Make the most of December's seasonal produce in your festive dishes and midweek meals. From succulent meats to colourful vegetarian and vegan options
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App onlySlow-braised pork shoulder ragu with pork crackling pangrattato.
Hosting a small gathering but don't want to break the bank? This hearty slow-braised pork shoulder ragu with pork crackling pangrattato will be just the ticket
Cheeseboard mac ’n’ cheese with cracker breadcrumbs
Use whatever odds and ends of cheese you have for this dish – blue cheese, gruyère and camembert all work well. It's a great way to use up leftovers
App onlyVegan butternut & pecan spiral pies. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make a festive meat-free centrepiece using shop-bought filo pastry for ease. The squash filling is packed with umami notes thanks to miso paste and soy sauce, plus a touch of maple sweetness
Charred chicory cups & walnut brittle
Sweet and salty, hot and sharp, these canapés make a great light snack or casual starter. The brittle is delicious on its own, make twice as much and serve it on the side
App onlyTiramisu pavlova. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Impress guests with this stunning pavlova. With the classic tiramisu flavours of chocolate and coffee, it's a great grown-up dessert
Smoked mackerel & beetroot salad with creamy horseradish dressing
A creamy horseradish, lemon and soured cream dressing lifts smoky mackerel, sweet beetroot, earthy lentils and bitter radicchio to a new level
App onlyMulled cranberry juice. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Combine the Christmas spices of cloves and cinnamon with clementines to make this mulled cranberry mocktail. It's perfect for a small gathering
App onlyRaspberry jam & butter pudding.
Combine the traditions of Christmas and Chanukah with a 'Chrismukkah' menu to mark both holidays. Finish your feast with this doughnut-inspired bread & butter pudding
App onlyPrune & armagnac Christmas star cake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Want a rich fruitcake for Christmas that's properly boozy without needing to plan months ahead? Make this prune and armagnac version your go-to recipe
App onlyWarm peppermint eggnog. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make a peppermint version of classic eggnog your Christmas tipple this festive season. It serves one, but you can easily double the ingredients
App onlyDuck & wild mushroom wellington. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Serve up a professional-looking wellington for any big occasion. With easy-to-find ingredients and a make-ahead method, it's perfect for a quiet Christmas for two or date night
App onlyBest ever lemon & herb roast turkey crown & gravy. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use clever tricks to cook the most succulent turkey with crispy, herby skin. It's super-easy, so you’ll have plenty of time to get on with the trimmings
Onion bhaji board. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Tuck into this sharing board with family and friends, with a mixture of onion bhajis, green chutney, cucumber raita, pomegranate salad and mini poppadoms
Beetroot & squash salad with horseradish cream
A rustic and warm root vegetable salad with creamy dressing and lots of healthy watercress leaves - great for a buffet
App onlyYorkshire pudding board. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Tuck into this Yorkshire pudding-themed sharing board at Christmas time, complete with sirloin steak, carrots and horseradish crème fraîche
Pumpkin muffins
Try these easy-to-bake cinnamon spiced pumpkin muffins as a mid-morning snack. They're ideal for Halloween and Bonfire Night, too
App onlyDubai-style hot chocolate. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Transform trendy Dubai-style chocolate into a hot chocolate with the help of pistachios. It makes a luxurious drink for one on cold winter nights
Classic salt beef. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Combine the traditions of Christmas and Chanukah with a 'Chrismukkah' menu to mark both holidays. Why not serve this soft, salty beef with mustardy roast potatoes as a plated roast dinner? If you don’t have time to brine the beef brisket joint yourself you can buy it from specialist butchers
'Plain cheese pizza' cups. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Serve these bite-sized pizzas while you're snuggled on the sofa to watch a Christmas movie – the name is a nod to Kevin's favourite pizza in Home Alone
Reindeer peanut butter thumbprint cookies. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Bake a batch of these sweet reindeer cookies on Christmas Eve to leave out for Santa. Kids will love helping out and adding Rudolph's jammy red nose!
Pumpkin spice cupcakes
Rustle up a batch of these moreish pumpkin spice cupcakes as a treat in the autumn. Top with cream cheese icing and dust with extra pumpkin spice
Gingerbread granola.
Prep a batch of this spiced granola to make breakfast feel a bit more special over the holidays. Serve with milk or yogurt and sliced clementines
Feta & clementine lunch bowl
Pair piquant feta with green lentils, sweet clementines and crunchy peppers in this colourful packed lunch. It’s low-calorie and rich in vitamin C and fibre
App onlyRoasted oranges with sausages & cranberries.
Oranges bring a bright, juicy burst of flavour to this festive sausage dish. Serve warm or at room temperature, then pile leftovers into a Boxing Day sandwich
