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 sorted, don’t forget to plan ahead for some tasty trimmings and sides!

Then see our Christmas hub for 100s more ideas…


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Roast turkey with a bacon lattice

Christmas turkey recipes

Roast turkey with a bacon lattice

You can never have too much bacon at Christmas, and dressing your turkey with a bacon lattice does a valuable...

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Roast sprouts with bacon, chestnuts and cream

Brussels sprouts recipes

Roast sprouts with bacon, chestnuts and cream

Roast sprouts with bacon and chestnuts until the veg are just tender, then stir throughcr eam for an unapologetically decadent...

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Christmas roast goose

Alternative Christmas roast recipes

Christmas roast goose

Make roast goose the star of Christmas dinner. Roasting the legs separately ensures everything is perfectly cooked, while the long...

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Orange and honey-roast carrots and parsnips

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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Braised red cabbage with pickled walnuts and tarragon

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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Goose fat roast potatoes

Roast potato recipes

Goose fat roast potatoes

There’s something beautiful about the simplicity of a roastie – spud, fat (lots of it), salt and one or two...

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Goose gravy

Gravy recipes

Goose gravy

When there’s a roast goose in the mix, it’s easy to make a great gravy. The day before you’ll be...

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Dry-brined turkey crown

Christmas turkey recipes

Dry-brined turkey crown

Opting for turkey crown this Christmas? Choosing the crown rather than the whole bird reduces the cooking time. The herby...

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Garlic butter sprouts

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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Marmite parsnips with poppy seeds

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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Mulled wine carrots with crispy sage breadcrumbs

Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces

Mulled wine carrots with crispy sage breadcrumbs

Carrots can sometimes fall by the wayside in the Christmas sides hierarchy; give them the attention they deserve by braising...

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Ultimate vegan gravy

Gravy recipes

Ultimate vegan gravy

Chef Harriet Mansell has created the ultimate vegan gravy recipe, with all the depth and umami of its meaty counterpart....

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Gill Meller’s brined barbecued turkey with a rich gravy

Gill Meller recipes

Gill Meller’s brined barbecued turkey with a rich gravy

Gill Meller explains how to brine and barbecue a Christmas turkey. The method may be unconventional but the results are...

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Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast

Forget those uninspiring veggie offerings of Christmases past – this updated porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast is rich, savoury and...

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Beef wellington with spinach and chestnut mushrooms

Christmas dinner recipes

Beef wellington with spinach and chestnut mushrooms

Beef wellington is a dinner party classic – perhaps because it’s a make-ahead marvel, or maybe because, once you’ve tasted...

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Vegan sausage plait

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Vegan sausage plait

For a vegan centrepiece this Christmas, try this wellington. The sausage plait is made with stuffing mix, soya mince and...

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