Quick Christmas recipes

A hit of vodka gives this classic a new edge. Serve with a shot of vodka for full effect

Try this festive red cabbage with cranberry sauce, red wine and orange as a side dish for Christmas dinner. The flavours are as vivid as the colours

This simple recipe, from Gordon Ramsay, is full of flavour and will add colour to any meal

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

Gordon Ramsay infuses traditional cabbage with a wonderful herb flavour - serve alongside roast duck or Christmas turkey

A simple sauté of fresh beans with lightly fried garlic and a touch of olive oil makes a healthy, versatile side

Treat your guests to a Christmas punch. It's a blend of prosecco, gin liqueur and apple juice, together with festive clementine and ginger

Combine salty popcorn, pretzels, sweet marshmallows, chocolate and tangy dried cranberries to make the perfect Christmas movie snack

Prepare ahead and pop in the oven when your guests arrive. Perfect if you don't want to be tied to the kitchen

Warm up with a hot toddy. The combination of whisky, honey, lemon, cinnamon and cloves really packs a punch and is great for entertaining in winter

Use leftover Christmas pudding to rustle up this speedy and sumptuously creamy trifle with Grand Marnier-steeped oranges

Bake these easy savoury biscuits using just four ingredients for an impressive homemade addition to any Christmas cheeseboard

Rustle up these easy steak canapés to serve at a party. With two sauces to accompany them, they're delicious and healthy too

A classy cocktail served in an elegant flute - this simple combination of peach purée and Prosecco makes a great start to any celebration

Planning a Christmas party? You needn’t compromise on healthy eating with these tasty aubergine canapés which you can make with two different toppings

Why settle for a shop-bought jar of this traditional, festive fruit filling when you can make your own in minutes?

Leave out a few of these cinnamon-spiced cookies for Father Christmas on Christmas Eve. Perfect for the festive biscuit tin, you could add some raisins too

Christmas just wouldn't be the same without a full and flavoursome gravy on the table

A saintly addition to the Christmas dinner or Sunday roast! Low fat and one of your 5-a-day

Love mince pies? Be sure to add these festive biscuits to your Christmas baking list, combining cookies with mincemeat, dark chocolate and cinnamon flavours

Keep this Christmas-spiced cranberry sauce in the fridge for up to a week before the big day

Use up a jar of mincemeat to make these festive cookies. They're a perfect addition to a Christmas dessert spread, or a great gift

Get into the festive spirit with eggnog, a classic Christmas drink made with brandy, cream, eggs and vanilla. Serve with plenty of ice in tumbler glasses

Impress guests with this deceptively simple starter, made with pears, goat's cheese, watercress and hazelnuts. It's ready in just 15 minutes, and perfect at Christmas