Christmas dinner recipes

Consider yourself truly spoilt for choice this year with every Christmas dinner recipe you’ll ever need. From veggie feasts to epic turkey roasts, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a delicious. recipe or two on the table.

Once you’ve got your Christmas mains, don’t forget to plan ahead for some tasty trimmings and sides!

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Roast stuffed chicken with mustard fruits and green sauce

Roast chicken recipes

Roast stuffed chicken with mustard fruits and green...

A main-event showstopper, follow this recipe for a roast stuffed chicken full of vibrant festive...

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Cider and mustard glazed ham with dauphinois potatoes

Gammon recipes

Cider and mustard glazed ham with dauphinois potatoes

Try MasterChef 2018 champion Kenny Tutt’s cider and mustard-glazed ham for a knockout alternative roast...

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Sweet potato, ciabatta and chestnut stuffing

Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces

Sweet potato, ciabatta and chestnut stuffing

Looking for a smashing veggie dish to take Christmas lunch to the next level? This...

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Fillet of salmon with sun-blush tomatoes and tarator sauce

Salmon fillet recipes

Fillet of salmon with sun-blush tomatoes and tarator...

Time to wow your guests with a fancy fillet-o-fish; this baked salmon recipe is bursting...

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Middle Eastern-spiced nut roast with three-potato topping

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Middle Eastern-spiced nut roast with three-potato topping

This is a nut roast recipe like no other. A mouth-watering mix of nuts, quinoa,...

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Overnight roast gammon

Gammon recipes

Overnight roast gammon

Sweet, salty, sticky ham isn’t just for the weekend. Our trick? Cook it long and...

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Pot-roast pheasant in riesling

Game recipes

Pot-roast pheasant in riesling

Try something a little different with our pot-roasted pheasant. It’s cooked with white wine, bacon...

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Clementine, thyme and bay roast turkey

Christmas turkey recipes

Clementine, thyme and bay roast turkey

This Christmas, create a showstopper turkey recipe with a zesty sausagemeat stuffing made with clementines,...

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Roast rib of beef with a golden crust

Roast recipes

Roast rib of beef with a golden crust

This stunning rib of beef is roasted in a golden crust of horseradish, mustard, ginger...

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Vegan miso mushroom, squash and chestnut wellington

Vegan Christmas recipes

Vegan miso mushroom, squash and chestnut wellington

This vegan wellington makes a standout centrepiece whatever the occasion. A mixture of miso mushrooms,...

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Fennel and white wine pot-roast chicken

Roast chicken recipes

Fennel and white wine pot-roast chicken

This one-pot chicken dish is sweet from the shallots and bursting with the comforting richness...

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Confit duck with lentils

Duck recipes

Confit duck with lentils

Chef Henry Harris’s confit duck legs, served with lentils, may seem like a labour of...

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Duck breasts with port sauce and celeriac purée

Duck recipes

Duck breasts with port sauce and celeriac purée

Learn how to cook duck breasts to perfection – until pink in the centre –...

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Cauliflower wellington

Cauliflower recipes

Cauliflower wellington

This vegetarian recipe has been developed with a traditional, luxurious beef wellington in mind. The...

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Baked ham with sticky raisin, tamarind and chipotle relish

Christmas ham recipes

Baked ham with sticky raisin, tamarind and chipotle...

”This ham is our favourite family recipe. Ask your butcher to skin the gammon for...

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Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme

Burns Night recipes

Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme

Gill Meller’s venison terrine, flavoured with orange zest and sweet prunes, makes a tasty starter...

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Turkey cushion with fruity sausagemeat stuffing

December seasonal recipes

Turkey cushion with fruity sausagemeat stuffing

With a few simple techniques, this turkey cushion recipe show you how you can be...

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Halloumi and pistachio nut roast

Alternative Christmas roast recipes

Halloumi and pistachio nut roast

Hosting a vegetarian Christmas? This epic halloumi and pistachio nut roast is packed full of...

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Roast goose with roast apples and onions and potato stuffing

Alternative Christmas roast recipes

Roast goose with roast apples and onions and...

You won’t miss the turkey with this fabulous roast goose recipe, perfect for Christmas Day....

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Rack of lamb with an olive and caper crust

Alternative Christmas roast recipes

Rack of lamb with an olive and caper...

Instead of turkey this year, try our Christmas lamb recipe. A showstopper rack of French-trimmed...

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Butternut squash roulade

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Butternut squash roulade

An impressive vegetarian roulade filled with a butternut squash puree, a creamy goats cheese sauce...

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Cola ham for Christmas

Christmas ham recipes

Cola ham for Christmas

Our cola Christmas ham is a hit year in, year out. A modern take on...

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Partridge with Ampleforth Abbey cider and cabbage

November seasonal recipes

Partridge with Ampleforth Abbey cider and cabbage

Creamy cider sauce is a delight and works very well with the partridge. Wonderfully easy,...

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Whole baked cauliflower with pearl barley, wild mushrooms and cheese

Cauliflower recipes

Whole baked cauliflower with pearl barley, wild mushrooms...

An impressive cauliflower cheese-inspired recipe made heartier with pearl barley and wild mushrooms. This is...

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