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.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Pork and rabbit rillettes
David Everitt-Matthias – head chef at Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham – shares his recipe...
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Tray-baked chicken with parsley, pesto and sourdough croutons
If you’re looking for an easy dinner that everyone will love, look no further than...
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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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Celeriac recipes
Curried celeriac, red cabbage, pear and walnut coleslaw
”Crunchy, soft, sweet and subtly spiced, this coleslaw recipe delivers layers of texture and flavour....
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Make-ahead Christmas sides
Roast sprouts, apples and pancetta
You’ve probably had brussels sprouts and bacon with your Christmas lunch, but have you tried...
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Filo pastry recipes
Squash, spinach and chickpea filo pie
Donal Skehan’s fantastic vegetarian pie, made with squash, spinach and filo, would make a great...
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Christmas leftover recipes
Turkey and chorizo stew with chickpeas
if you’re struggling to figure out what to do with leftover turkey, this stew recipe...
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Vegan dinner recipes
Roasted caulifower and grain salad with pomegranate
April Bloomfield shares her vegetarian recipe which is packed with cauliflower, grains, onions, pistachios and...
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Fantastical recipes for World Book Day
The best apple pie
Our classic apple pie recipe is inspired by Edith Nesbit‘s The Railway Children in which...
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Burns Night recipes
Rack of venison with haggis crust and rosemary...
Cook up the flavours of Scotland with this recipe for rack of venison with a...
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Winter soup recipes
Spiced saffron and mussel soup
Seasonal mussels work wonders in this fragrant and lightly spiced soup. Perfect for a starter...
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Brussels sprouts recipes
Charred sprouts with toasted brazils
Add texture and depth of flavour to your sprouts on Christmas day by charring them...
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Christmas leftover recipes
Ham, chestnut and bread sauce soufflé
This is one of those recipes that’s bound to impress and they use up Christmas...
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December seasonal recipes
Roast chicken with chestnut and apple stuffing balls
A gorgeous autumnal roast chicken recipe that comes accompanied by full-of-flavour chestnut stuffing balls. It’s...
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Kale recipes
Kale, chestnut and mushroom pie
This vegetarian pie recipe with mushrooms and kale is perfect comfort food on a cold...
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Celebration cake recipes
Apple caramel layer cake
Three moist, apple sponges are layered together with caramelised apples, salted caramel sauce and Greek...
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Paella recipes
Rabbit, artichoke and rosemary paella
Try this wild rabbit paella recipe. Sustainable, low in fat and inexpensive, rabbit has a...
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December seasonal recipes
Christmas pavlova
This decadent, boozy Christmas pavolva is made with caramelised clementine and pommegranate and is perfect...
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December seasonal recipes
Parsnip and bacon tartiflette
This twist on the classic French tartiflette recipe has earthy parsnips taking centre stage over...
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December seasonal recipes
Leek, kale and Gruyère tart
This tart recipe is a tasty update on the classic vegetarian quiche. Feel free to...
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December seasonal recipes
Caldo verde soup
Debbie Major’s cabbage soup is based on a traditional Portuguese recipe – caldo verde –...
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December seasonal recipes
Toffee apple millionaire’s shortbread
A toffee apples and millionaire’s shortbread recipe that makes a wonderful sweet treat.
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December seasonal recipes
Stir-fried red cabbage with juniper and pears
This stir-fried red cabbage recipe has the added flavours of succulent pears and fragrant juniper.
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Parsnip recipes
Roasted parsnip and parmesan soup
This deliciously sweet and creamy parnsip soup is an ideal starter recipe for a dinner...
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