Festive main course recipes

Rare roast topside is the ultimate centrepiece - make it extra special with yeast extract and sweet onion gravy

This generous dish of melt-in-the-mouth lamb feels extravagant, but is an inexpensive way to feed a crowd

This classic roast pork recipe with lots of delicious crackling is great for Sunday lunch with the family. Top with our tasty apple & cider gravy

Sage and sausage meat are stuffed inside a pork loin to create a moist, flavoursome Sunday lunch main for a crowd

Beautiful served hot or cold, this poached salmon makes a stunning yet stress-free centrepiece for a buffet lunch

Don't be scared of cooking game - you can cook pheasant breasts as you would chicken

A relaxed roast to feed a crowd - the tender chicory and delicious juices mean you needn't cook separate veg and gravy

For a really special Sunday lunch pheasant is a good choice. The parma ham crisps us beautifully in the oven and gives the pheasant an eye-catching edge

This game bird is the perfect size for two – enjoy with a Puy lentil ragout and a tarragon and parsley cream sauce

Try beef cheek and lamb or ox kidney is this sumptuous pie with homemade pastry. Use a piece of bone marrow as a pie funnel - it's a talking point!

Fancy a cross between a traditional roasted ham and pulled pork? Use pineapple, treacle and ginger marinade as a tropical glaze

This festive game bird makes an ideal Christmas dinner for two. The portions are generous so you'll have leftovers to enjoy

Marinade your fillet with peppercorn, fennel and mustard seeds then roast until rare - the gravy is gluten-free too!