Budget Christmas recipes
Going all out for Christmas doesn’t require you to overspend – discover our budget Christmas recipes that still deliver on festive decadence without breaking the bank. These recipes can keep costs per head down or go far in terms of portion servings. Other thrifty ways to make the most of your Christmas budget are to make homemade food gifts, serve wallet-friendly party food, and familiarise yourself with our Christmas leftover recipes.
Try our speedy Glow-Up hacks, from a fruity glaze to brush onto pigs in blankets to a savoury granola to scatter over bread sauce…
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Carrot recipes
Orange and honey-roast carrots and parsnips
Carrots and parsnips are an important part of a roast dinner because they add colour and sweetness – especially with...
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Red cabbage recipes
Braised red cabbage with pickled walnuts and tarragon
Red cabbage is an essential element of the festive plate, thanks to its sweetness and acidity. Make this Christmas side...
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Christmas peas
Flecked with the pink of grapefruit and peppercorns, this bowl of peas provides a much needed flash of green at...
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Sprouts in blankets
Two Christmas icons combine…What’s not to love? As the bacon crisps up, the sprouts are almost confited in bacon fat,...
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Budget Christmas party food recipes
Pickled walnut and cheese rolls
If you’ve never used pickled walnuts in cooking before, let these festive rolls be the reason you start! These moreish...
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Roast chicken recipes
Air fryer roast chicken
Wondering how to roast a chicken in an air fryer? We know it sounds mad, but it’s true – you...
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Festive desserts
Sweet golden dumplings with ginger sauce
These golden, sweet dumplings are a Christmas favourite in Hungary and Romania. Serve the warm, yeasted buns with a jug...
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Brussels sprouts recipes
Garlic butter sprouts
Sprouts can still divide the dinner table at Christmas but, as with many things in life, a hefty helping of...
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Christmas leftover recipes
Christmas leftovers stew with bread sauce dumplings
A versatile stew that makes the most of Christmas dinner leftovers. The star of the show is the incredible bread...
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Christmas recipes for four
Root veg in blankets
Using an apple corer to cut out neat cylinders of celeriac is the key to giving these sweet, earthy bites...
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Budget Christmas recipes
Marmite parsnips with poppy seeds
Marmite’s deeply savoury flavour mellows out into something sweeter and almost smoky once heated, making it the perfect match for...
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Roast potato recipes
Garlic roast potatoes with bay leaves
Looking for a roast potatoes recipe that won’t let you down? Our garlic and bay roast potatoes are crisp and...
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Easy vegan recipes
Nut roast balls, onion gravy and greens
Clodagh McKenna’s nut roast balls with rich onion gravy and greens makes a fantastic vegan alternative to roast dinner or...
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Sausage roll recipes
Sausage roll wreath
Pair a sausage roll wreath with tangy tomato chutney for an irresistible Christmas buffet dish. The filling includes cranberries, red...
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Cookie recipes
Sheet pan cookie with Christmas chocolates
Looking for an easy Christmas dessert with wow factor? Meet our two-step, one-pan sheet cookie with Christmas chocolates. Serve warm...
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Roast potato recipes
Roast potatoes with polenta, balsamic and thyme
You can make these crispy roast potatoes ahead so that, when the meat has cooked, you can pop the potatoes...
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