Last minute Christmas recipes
In a panic because you’re just not ready for Christmas? We’ve got some great last minute Christmas recipes for you to pull together before the shops shut! Try our easy gravy, speedy make-ahead sausage rolls or smart salmon starter...
We’ve got a last-minute Christmas pudding, mince pie ice cream sandwiches or adorable reindeer cupcakes to satisfy your sweet tooth. Drinks are covered too: Christmas punch or mulled pear cider is the perfect choice.
Take the stress out of putting a plan together with our last minute Christmas menu.
Need to add pizzazz to simple or shop-bought Christmas dishes? Our Glow Up guide has the answers: a speedy flavoured butter, fruity glaze or herby nuts to sprinkle over…
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Sausage rolls
Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls
These turkey and cranberry sausage rolls are perfect for preparing ahead and keeping in the freezer for those last-minute festive occasions.
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Make-ahead Christmas desserts
Mince pie ice cream sandwiches
Looking for an easy but impressive Christmas dessert? Mince pie ice cream sandwiches, served in golden brioche, tick all the right boxes.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas
Looking for a salmon starter? Make this easy to prepare smoked salmon terrine recipe as a starter to serve at a dinner party, or Christmas lunch...
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Christmas baking
Reindeer cupcakes
Get the kids into the festive spirit with a spot of Christmas baking – they'll be super proud of their reindeer cupcakes.
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Canapés
Simple cheese straws
Cheese straws are the ultimate party food and these are quick and easy to make. You can use any leftover hard cheese to make them.
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Festive desserts
Caramel clementines
Boozy caramel is drizzled over clementines for an easy but seriously good dessert. Serve with ice cream, pistachios and pomegranate seeds.
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Christmas starters
Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad
The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked salmon perfectly. This salad would make a fine Christmas starter served with a crusty loaf of bread.
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Christmas cocktails
Christmas punch
So quick to make, this 5-minute glogg recipe really tastes like Christmas, with its warming blend of cinnamon, orange and brandy.
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Mince pies
Quick mincemeat
Left it to the last minute? Homemade mincemeat has never been so easy, try this speedy recipe in your mince pies this Christmas.
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Christmas cocktails
Mulled pear cider
This mulled cider recipe made with perry (pear cider) is a fruity, devilishly drinkable alternative to traditional mulled wine at Christmas.
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Last minute Christmas
Gillian’s orange brandy butter
This recipe for a gorgeous orange brandy butter comes from the mother of delicious. food editor Karen Barnes. Serve with Christmas pudding!
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Christmas cocktails
Almond milk eggnog
When you want to whip up a Christmas drink for snuggling in front of the fire, this almond-milk eggnog is the recipe for you.
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Canapés
Warm cheese and onion cups
A vegetarian canapé recipe that's quick to make and is bound to go down a storm with its cheesy onion filling. Easy Christmas nibble, too.
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Sausage rolls
Cheese and chutney sausage rolls
Make these cheese and chutney sausage rolls, with a grating of mature cheddar and any chutney of your choice, for the ultimate party snack.
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Last minute Christmas
Easy turkey gravy
This delicious gravy recipe is simple to make and will go perfectly with your roast turkey at Christmas, Easter...
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Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon with beetroot parsnip rösti
This quick recipe for smoked salmon and crisp beetroot-parsnip rosti is perfect for brunch or lunch. You could even serve it as a Christmas starter.
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