December recipes

Substituting half your pasta for swede ribbons and the breast of the duck rather than the leg makes this a leaner, but equally delicious, ragu

Make a minimalist version of cassoulet by slow-roasting duck legs with white beans and carrots. It's a dish that's big on flavour but with few ingredients

Add a special supper for two to your weeknight menu with this easy, flavourful seared duck with gingery mashed potato and sweet potato, and enjoy four of your 5-a-day

Duck with an orange glaze is an unbeatable combination, this mouthwatering main course is a festive feast for two

This slow-cooked duck salad makes a great centrepiece for entertaining – dinner party guests will love the range of textures and flavours

Combine pillowy focaccia with the spiced fruit flavours of a tea loaf to create this tear & share bake, perfect with a Christmas Day cuppa

Make a dessert that's the talk of the Christmas table with this creamy, rich chocolate orange cheesecake

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

Combine a few key Christmas flavours here to make a pie that both children and adults will adore

Add a sticky honey and mustard glaze to gammon for a delicious sweetness that contrasts with the saltiness of the meat. It's great for a celebration supper

Put some welly in your Christmas dinner. Make these vegan wellingtons ahead of time for a less stressed Christmas dinner. Even the meat eaters will love them!

Pork loin and pear slices in a cider and double cream sauce make for a wonderful autumnal dinner for four

This traditional Christmas cake is the perfect combination of fruit, nuts and spices

This decadent gingerbread cake is covered in a caramelised biscuit icing, finished with gingerbread biscuits and dusted with desiccated coconut 'snow'

Making your own turmeric latte is easy with our recipe. Whizz together and benefit from the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects from the curcumin

Paul Hollywood's fruit rolls can be made ahead then heated up before adding a glossy glaze and citrus icing

Crave spice after the traditional Christmas lunch? Want to turn your leftover turkey into a whole new dish? This tasty turkey tikka masala is for you

A healthy side dish of braised cabbage with rich spices - a perfect Sunday roast or Christmas dinner accompaniment.

Make some gingerbread stars to hang from your Christmas tree. This biscuit dough is extremely forgiving if overworked, so it's perfect for baking with children

Gordon Ramsay shows you how to cook the chef's choice of Christmas main courses – a golden goose. Keep the fat to use through the winter months

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

Spruce up brussels sprouts for Christmas Day with the addition of garlic, lemon and chilli. The result is a flavourful vegan side dish that’s healthy too

Make a chocolate orange babka for a showstopping treat at Christmas. Babka is an enriched bread dough usually made in a loaf tin, but we've shaped it as a wreath

Having one of these vegetarian pastry rolls in the freezer is ideal for entertaining at the last minute, or as a vegetarian Christmas main