Nut-free Christmas recipes

Give the classic prawn cocktail a twist by pairing crayfish tails with tangy horseradish and creamy avocado in this delicious dinner party starter

Kids will love helping to make and decorate this luxurious chocolate yule log. We've given the option of a classic cream filling or a mint-flavoured twist.

This fabulous Christmas cake can be made and decorated in four very different ways. Just choose your
favourite

A real treat. Associate food editor, Barney Desmazery, has had this recipe in his family for 100 years

This child-friendly pud by reader Julie Prior is a classic twist on the traditional Christmas pudding

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

Add this unusual, creamy stuffing to your Christmas banquet this year

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

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

Perch these delightful little gingerbread houses on the edge of your mug for a festive treat. Try them with hot chocolate or mulled wine for adults

A perfect match for cheese and cold meats, and delicious in turkey sandwiches

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

These festive vanilla cookies make a beautiful edible Christmas tree decoration. Or, you could pack them into boxes to give as end-of-term gifts for teachers and friends.

Forget the ham kettle or supersized pan - you can cook this luscious sticky ham in the oven, with equally tasty results

Gordon Ramsay’s succulent maple-glazed ham is perfect for a Boxing Day feast

Enjoy these festively red, rich and fudgy brownies swirled with a tangy cheesecake filling. They're perfect treat when you have guests over at Christmas

Gordon's delicious pork pie recipe is perfect for a buffet, picnic or grown-up lunch box

Want to jazz up your traditional Christmas lunch, but still keep Gran happy? This is the one for you

This cheesy dish is a great buffet recipe for guests to just help themselves to

The perfect caramelised carrots to accompany any roast - try them alongside your Sunday lunch or Christmas turkey

Serve up a spectacular centrepiece of roast beef with a rich stuffing, and a clever twist on Yorkshire puddings

Making your own cranberry sauce is really easy, and you can do it a few days in advance. Plus, this one calls for only three ingredients

Dried mustard adds a slight heat to this sweet parsnip vegetarian side dish

Love crinkle cookies? Try our extra-festive version for Christmas, with orange zest, mixed spice and cinnamon – and not forgetting the classic fudgy centre