December seasonal recipes
Apart from the fact that it’s a month for festivities and feasting…did someone say Christmas?… December is the perfect time to enjoy rich, deep meats – think turkey and game. You can also make the most of root veg (curried parsnip soup maybe), or try out a plump cabbage or pumpkin.
Eat fresh chestnuts while you can, and make sure to make the most of the season’s dazzling line-up of winter fruits, including cranberries and pomegranates.
And if you’re looking for Christmas inspiration, see our jam-packed section of Christmas recipes and ideas.
Showing 1-16 of 65 recipes
Save recipe
Mince pie recipes
Clementine and sloe gin mince pies
Fancy making your own mince pie pastry – but not the mincemeat? Welcome to one of the easiest and tastiest...
-
Easy
Save recipe
Nut recipes
Black garlic and clementine nut roast
Nut roasts get such a bad rep for being dry and tasteless, when they should be anything but! This isn’t...
-
Easy
Save recipe
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...
-
Easy
Save recipe
Brussels sprouts recipes
Sprout and anchovy gratin with porcini crumb
Sprouts can soak up flavour yet stand up to bold, fierce cooking, thanks to their density. This side dish, with...
-
Easy
Save recipe
Turkey recipes
Turkey schnitzel with cranberry ketchup
Weeknight dinners can be festive too! Dish up golden turkey schnitzels with old-school Russian salad and a tangy cranberry ketchup...
-
Easy
Save recipe
Macaroni cheese recipes
Green mac and cheese with bacon crumb
The cavolo nero leaves in this mac and cheese are whizzed smooth while the stems are quick pickled, then stirred...
-
Easy
Save recipe
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,...
-
Easy
Save recipe
Celeriac recipes
Celeriac, sage and black garlic gratin
Earthy celeriac, woody sage and the powerful umami of black garlic create the ultimate winter dish. This absolute flavour-bomb of...
-
Easy
Save recipe
Gingerbread ideas for Christmas
Gingerbread s’mores tree
Forget gingerbread houses – this year, it’s all about the gingerbread tree! Break off a few pieces, sandwich one of...
-
Medium
Save recipe
Show-stopping Christmas dessert recipes
Black forest ‘forest’ trifle
This dramatic dessert embraces the elements of a black forest gateau – cherries, chocolate and kirsch – using layers similar...
-
Medium
Save recipe
Duck recipes
Sauerkraut-stuffed duck with roast apples and mulled wine gravy
This festive roast duck sings with mulled wine flavours. A cinnamon, clove, star anise and nutmeg rub spices the duck’s...
-
Medium
Save recipe
Easy vegan recipes
Vegan cabbage cacciatore
Try this vegan cacciatore, a plant-based twist on the traditional Italian stew. Wedges of savoy cabbage absorb loads of rich,...
-
Easy
Save recipe
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...
-
Easy
Save recipe
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...
-
Easy
Save recipe
Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Christmas cabbage with hazelnuts, olives and raisins
Jazz up your Christmas cabbage by treating it like a salad, combining shredded savoy leaves with a smattering of nuts,...
-
Easy
Save recipe
Recipes with kimchi
Gochujang fish pie with sweet potato and black sesame
Gochujang adds a fiery, salty and sweet tang to this colourful fish pie, which is topped with velvety sweet potato...
-
Easy
Subscribe to our magazine
Food lovers, treat yourself this Christmas... Enjoy 12 months of magazines for £29.99 – just £2.50 an issue.
SubscribeUnleash your inner chef
Looking for inspiration? Receive the latest recipes with our newsletter