Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes

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Christmas turkey with juniper and rye stuffing

Christmas turkey recipes

Christmas turkey with juniper and rye stuffing

The stuffing in this Christmas turkey recipe has a Scandinavian twist: juniper, rye bread and aquavit add chic flavours to the turkey meat.

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Baked sherry onions with nutty sourdough stuffing

Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes

Baked sherry onions with nutty sourdough stuffing

These elegant, flavourful stuffed onions are a perfect vegetarian option to serve at dinner parties or as a veggie Christmas main course.

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Spiced parsnip and apple soup

Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes

Spiced parsnip and apple soup

Parsnip and apple are a marriage made in heaven, especially when combined in this soup recipe. A great festive starter or winter lunch.

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Ham, chestnut and bread sauce soufflé

Christmas leftover recipes

Ham, chestnut and bread sauce soufflé

This is one of those recipes that's bound to impress. A great recipe for lunch; these cheesy soufflés are made using leftover ham, bread sauce and chestnuts. 

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Mustard and tarragon sausage rolls

Sausage roll recipes

Mustard and tarragon sausage rolls

These mustard and tarragon sausage rolls are perfect party nibbles that never fail to impress. The added kick of mustard really takes them up a notch.

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Festive roast goose with panettone stuffing

Alternative Christmas roast recipes

Festive roast goose with panettone stuffing

Our festive roast goose has a wonderfully rich flavour and the panettone stuffing to go alongside it is a real Christmas cracker.

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Portobello mushroom and chestnut baked custards

Vegetarian Christmas recipes

Portobello mushroom and chestnut baked custards

Mushrooms, chestnuts, thyme and garlic are pan-fried with white wine then added to a creamy egg mixture before baking. A vegetarian main for Christmas.

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Get-ahead gravy

Make-ahead Christmas sides

Get-ahead gravy

Prepping a big roast, Christmas dinner or Easter lunch is a breeze with our make-ahead gravy recipe. Serve with chicken or turkey.

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Blinis with smoked salmon and dill pâté

Make-ahead Christmas starters

Blinis with smoked salmon and dill pâté

These blinis with smoked salmon and dill pâté make an ideal canapé recipe to serve with drinks over the Christmas period.

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Smoked salmon crostini

Crostini recipes

Smoked salmon crostini

This simple yet classic assembly of ingredients is the perfect smoked salmon canapé for any celebration.

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Artichoke soup and parsnip crisps

Soup recipes

Artichoke soup and parsnip crisps

This light artichoke soup with parsnip crisps makes an ideal starter for a dinner party. Freezing it ahead leaves only the crisps to make on the night.

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