
Nut-free Christmas recipes
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Chocolate & cherry Christmas pudding
A twist on the classic Christmas pudding, our cherry version is served with silky dark chocolate, a rich brandy sauce and a dollop of double cream
Baked glazed ham
This is a true Christmas centrepiece and an essential for any traditional dinner. Simple and effective, with just five ingredients to a festive favourite
Lemon meringue fridge cake
This tangy dessert looks impressive but takes very little effort – most of the ingredients are ready-made, so it is simply a matter of construction
Brined roast turkey crown & confit legs
Always wanted to know how to get your turkey breast succulent, and the leg meat falling off the bone? Dry-brining tenderises and adds lots of flavour
Cheese stars
Show off your cooking skills and get in the festive spirit with these fun looking easy cheesy treats - they make great party snacks for grazing guests
Crunchy confit roast potatoes
An essential side to any roast dinner, the duck fat used for our fabulous turkey confit will crisp up your roasties brilliantly and add lashings of flavour
Buttered baby carrots
There's nothing better than soft, buttery carrots to go along with your favourite roast. You can keep this side simple or tweak it with our delicious twists
Hot chocolate stirrers
We all know a few die hard chocolate fans - make them one of these hot choc stirrers as a gift and they'll never want to use powdered cocoa again
Braised red cabbage
This low-fat Christmas side dish is the perfect sweet-savoury combination. Or try one of our simple twists using preserved lemon, ginger wine and bacon
Bread sauce
Our traditional bread sauce recipe is the perfect creamy accompaniment to your roast dinner. This easy bread sauce is sure to be a Christmas favourite
Ruby cranberry sauce
It wouldn't be Christmas dinner without it! A simple, low fat, classic cranberry sauce to add some fruity flavour to your roast, it couldn't be easier
Make-ahead Prosecco & wild mushroom gravy
Add some sparkle to this rich gravy in the form of a dash of Prosecco, to intensify the flavour. Get ahead of the game and make your gravy in advance
Gingerbread Bûche de Noël
Give the classic chocolate Bûche a makeover with festive flavours of ginger, cinnamon, treacle and golden syrup and creamy butter icing
Crayfish cocktail with horseradish cream
Give the classic prawn cocktail a twist by pairing crayfish tails with tangy horseradish and creamy avocado in this delicious dinner party starter
Chocolate yule log
Here's a Christmas treat the kids will enjoy helping to make. With an unusual minty filling, this chocolate log (or bûche de Noël) makes an impressive festive dessert
Hot toddy fruitcake
This fabulous Christmas cake can be made and decorated in four very different ways. Just choose your favourite
Sandham family mincemeat
A real treat. Associate food editor, Barney Desmazery, has had this recipe in his family for 100 years
Chocolate, fruit & clementine Christmas pudding
This child-friendly pud by reader Julie Prior is a classic twist on the traditional Christmas pudding
Sausage, sage & onion stuffing
A slice of our classic sausage, sage and onion stuffing is a must-have for Christmas dinner. It's also great as a side with your Sunday roast
Polenta & pancetta stuffing
Add this unusual, creamy stuffing to your Christmas banquet this year
Brussels sprouts with pancetta
Spruce up your sprouts this Christmas by stir-frying with crispy pancetta. Gordon Ramsay's simple recipe creates a really rich flavour in this classic side
Christmas red cabbage
This classic side can be made up to two days in advance. For maximum flavour, cook the cabbage down really well over a low heat until it's really sticky
Mary Berry's Christmas chutney
A perfect match for cheese and cold meats, and delicious in turkey sandwiches
Gordon's Christmas roast goose
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