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Christmas baking

Buttery, spicy scents and a flurry of activity in the kitchen can mean only one thing – Christmas. Country cook Debbie Major shows how to make preparing for the festive season into a weekend of warmth and tradition.

Mince pies with hazelnut streusel topping

You can make an all-butter pastry for these mince pies, if you wish, but you’ll get lighter results if you use some lard or white vegetable shortening.

Date and stem ginger Christmas pudding

After a massive lunch, you don’t need more than a small slice of Christmas pudding. Make sure it's a slice of this.

Drambuie and orange Christmas cake

You can also decorate this delightfully fruity Christmas cake in the traditional way - just follow our step by step guide to creating a perfectly decorated Christmas cake.

How to decorate a Christmas cake

Once you’ve made your Christmas cake, it’s time for the fun bit. You don’t need to be an icing expert but, with our tricks, everyone will think you are...

How to make candy canes, poinsettias, and a gingerbread house

Decorate your Christmas treats with poinsettia flowers and your Christmas tree with home-made candy canes. Here's how.

Last minute baking

Running out of time for festive preparations? These fabulous sweet and savoury creations are classic recipes with a twist – they don’t take long but taste as good as if you’d spent months planning, stirring and baking.

Gingerbread house recipe

Gingerbread houses are deceptively simple to make and are so creative. Make one as a centrepiece on a cake or on the festive table.

By Lizzie Kamenetzky

More Christmas inspiration

Make ahead Christmas lunch recipes

There's no need to wait until the last minute to prepare Christmas lunch. The idea of these recipes is that you make them in advance, then freeze them until you need them for your festive spread. Or, if you prefer, keep in the fridge for a day or two, ready to finish off when needed.

Homemade gifts

What are your favourite homemade edible gifts? delicious. magazine bring you some inspirational edible homemade treats to choose from; ideal Christmas gifts for family and friends.

A Christmas lunch menu and timeplan

This Christmas menu and timeplan is from the December 2009 issue of delicious. magazine. Some of these recipes can made in advance then frozen, to minimise stress over the festive period.

Vegetarian Christmas recipes

These simple vegetarian dishes are quick and easy to make for when you’re ready to bring your special meat-free feast to the festive table.

Your best ever Christmas lunch

Our Christmas Day feast is beautiful, tasty – and infinitely achievable. This menu is so clever, it virtually guarantees the sanity of the cook. We’ve dressed up the old favourites just enough to make them feel special, without leaving traditionalists disappointed.

 

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