Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the trimmings, sides and sauces. In fact, some might argue that they’re secretly the best part of Christmas dinner. Our recipes will help you prepare the ultimate menu.
Planning a festive feast? Once you’ve decided on a main, then it’s time to think about the trimmings. Roast potatoes are a must. But will you go for classic roasties, or put a spin on them? Try garlic roast potatoes with bay, or Heston Blumenthal’s incredible dark-gold roast potatoes.
We’ve got you covered when it comes to vegetable side dishes. Discover ideas for perfect carrots, parsnips, greens and sprouts (our sprouts in blankets are a fun mash-up of two festive icons).
Don’t forget the stuffing. If you’re serving goose, then try our rich goose liver and sausagemeat stuffing. Our easy sourdough stuffing balls can be served with all kinds of mains. Plus, it wouldn’t be Christmas dinner without pigs in blankets.
For the final touches, don’t forget the homemade gravy, bread sauce and cranberry jelly. Plenty of these recipes can be prepped and made ahead, too. With a few of our Christmas sides and sauces recipes up your sleeve, it’s going to be your most delicious Christmas dinner ever…
Jazz up your Christmas dinner with ease with our Glow Up mini recipes: they including a sage and nutmeg garlic butter to toss with veg, rosemary candied pecans to add crunch and a surprisingly moreish hazelnut and orange chilli oil to intrigue your guests….
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Toasted sourdough bread sauce
Bread sauce is an unsung festive hero. This toasted sourdough version is the best bread sauce you’ll ever make.
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The best homemade turkey gravy
Homemade turkey gravy makes all the difference to your Christmas dinner. Prepare a flavoursome stock in advance and the rest is easy.
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Cranberries
Ultimate homemade cranberry sauce
Our ultimate homemade cranberry sauce is ready in 20 mins and can be made ahead. It's the perfect balance between tart and sweet.
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Brussels sprouts
Marie Mitchell’s brussels sprout cheese
Brussels sprout cheese will be your new favourite festive side. This sprout-centric twist on cauli cheese is topped with sourdough croutons.
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Roast potatoes
Rosemary roast potatoes
Roast potatoes are everyone's favourite part of Christmas dinner. This rosemary roast potatoes recipe is both foolproof and flavourful.
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Pigs in blankets
Marmalade pigs in blankets
Pigs in blankets are the first thing to disappear from the Christmas table. These easy marmalade-glazed piggies need just 10 minutes prep.
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Make-ahead stuffing
Sausage, sage, prune and onion stuffing
The best stuffing? Sage and onion stuffing or sausage and prune stuffing. This one contains both, making it the ultimate recipe.
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Cabbages
Braised red cabbage
This braised red cabbage offers a sweet-and-sour flavour combo with seasonal spice, cutting through the rich flavours of Christmas dinner.
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Carrots
Vichy carrots
Have you tried vichy carrots? This classic French technique is our favourite way to cook carrots. Star anise, thyme and lemon add flavour.
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Butter-roast parsnips with hazelnuts and sage
Dish up your best-ever roast parsnips this Christmas. Crisp sage and a scattering of toasted hazelnuts provide flavour and crunch.
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Caribbean
Green seasoning
Green seasoning is a Caribbean cooking staple. This mix of herbs, aromatics, salt and pepper is used for marinade, in sauces and stews.
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Air fryer sage-butter roast potatoes
Make perfectly crisp roast potatoes in the air fryer in 30 minutes with this easy recipe. Toss with earthy sage butter for a special side.
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Nduja
Air fryer crispy ’nduja sprouts
Sprouts crisp up beautifully in an air fryer – the outer leaves caramelising to golden shards. Toss in ’nduja for a sweet, fiery, salty side.
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Carrots
Roast carrots with floral spiced butter
Roast carrots are drizzled with a delicious butter infused with a floral spice blend, bringing out the vegetable's naturally sweet notes.
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Celeriac
Salt-baked celeriac wedges with seaweed and crispy capers
Salt-baked celeriac wedges are caramelised in butter and seasoned with capers, seaweed and lemon. An incredible side for your Sunday roast.
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Air fryer
Air fryer yorkshire puddings
You can make cracking Yorkshire puddings in an air fryer – freeing up priceless oven space when making a roast dinner.
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