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…
Add wow-factor to old festive favourites with 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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Christmas turkey recipes
Roast turkey with a bacon lattice
You can never have too much bacon at Christmas, and dressing turkey with a bacon lattice imparts flavour and stops the breast drying out.
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Brussels sprouts recipes
Roast sprouts with bacon, chestnuts and cream
Roast sprouts with bacon and chestnuts until tender and nutty, then stir through cream for an unapologetically decadent Christmas side dish.
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Alternative Christmas roast recipes
Christmas roast goose
Take a break from turkey and make roast goose the star of Christmas dinner. The spice rub in our roast goose recipe adds aromatic flavour.
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Carrot recipes
Orange and honey-roast carrots and parsnips
Carrots and parsnips are a key part of a roast dinner because they add colour and sweetness – especially with a good drizzle of honey.
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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 dish ahead.
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Roast potato recipes
Goose fat roast potatoes
These goose fat roast potatoes get a flavour boost thanks to their whizzed skins being re-added at the end as a sprinkled potato seasoning.
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Gravy recipes
Goose gravy
When there’s roast goose in the mix, it’s easy to make great gravy. This recipe uses veg trimmings and roasting juices for a rich result.
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Christmas turkey recipes
Dry-brined turkey crown
The herby dry brine in this easy turkey crown recipe helps the meat stay juicy during cooking, adds flavour and helps the skin crisp up.
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Brussels sprouts recipes
Garlic butter sprouts
Gently cook sprouts in butter until crisp and caramelised, then add garlic. This is how we cook our sprouts every Christmas.
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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 parsnips.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Mulled wine carrots with crispy sage breadcrumbs
Make glazed carrots a star of your Christmas table. Braise carrots in warming mulled wine, citrus, stock and orange until glossy.
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Gravy recipes
Ultimate vegan gravy
Make the ultimate vegan gravy. Chef Harriet Mansell has created a vegan gravy recipe with all the depth and umami of its meaty counterpart.
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Gill Meller recipes
Gill Meller’s brined barbecued turkey with a rich gravy
Gill Meller explains how to brine and barbecue a turkey. The method may be unconventional but the results are succulent and full of flavour.
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Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes
Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast
Forget those uninspiring veggie offerings of Christmases past – this updated porcini mushoom and vegetable nut roast is so satisfying.
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Christmas dinner recipes
Beef wellington with spinach and chestnut mushrooms
Once you’ve tasted our beef wellington with spinach, with its melt-in-the-mouth meat and crisp, buttery pastry, you’re hooked.
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Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes
Vegan sausage plait
This easy and delicious vegan wellington makes a great Christmas dish. The sausage plait is made with stuffing mix, vegan mince and Marmite.
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