Make-ahead Christmas recipes
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Make-ahead Christmas recipes
Harissa lamb kofte bites
Ed Smith’s freeze-ahead kofte bites are perfect for Christmas parties and festive nibbles.. Serve the harissa lamb kofte with the...
Make-ahead Christmas recipes
Caramelised onion, pear and chestnut stuffing
Get ready for Christmas with this freeze-ahead chestnut stuffing recipe from Chantelle Nicholson. Silky, caramelised onions combined with chestnuts, pears...
Christmas pudding recipes
Christmas pudding made with beer
This recipe from food writer Olivia Potts came from her friend Kate’s great-granny. Packed with plump, moist fruit, it’s a...
Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Chocolate coconut meringue wreath
This is one epic dessert for Easter or other special occasions. A chocolate coconut meringue wreath is topped with fruit...
Roast potato recipes
Garlic roast potatoes with bay leaves
Looking for a roast potatoes recipe that won’t let you down? Our garlic and bay roast potatoes are crisp and...
Make-ahead Christmas sides
Vodka-infused cranberry sauce
Give classic cranberry sauce a boozy kick. Our vodka-infused cranberry sauce takes 10 mins to make and will keep for...
Trifle recipes
Sherry trifle with praline and orange custard
Our stunning sherry trifle is topped with orange scented custard, a billowing layer of cream and praline shards. Some crafty...
Christmas chocolate recipes
After Eights chocolate tart
Give chocolate tart a festive upgrade with After Eights. A crisp pastry base is filled with layers of velvety mint...
Christmas pudding recipes
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Christmas pudding
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall shares his recipe for Christmas pudding, the River Cottage way. This zesty pud is packed with citrus and...
Christmas cake recipes
Rick Stein’s Christmas cake
Rick Stein’s recipes never fail to deliver and his Christmas cake is no exception. Follow Rick’s step-by-step recipe for a...
Christmas gift ideas
Cherry mincemeat
Debora Robertson’s cherry mincemeat makes a zesty, fruity mince pie filling and is vegan-friendly to boot. Perfect for Christmas food...
Cranberry recipes
Cranberry pavlova with sorbet
Can’t face Christmas pud after the big dinner? Our cranberry pavlova is the perfect counterpoint of sweet and sharp to...
Stuffing recipes
Cranberry and sausagemeat stuffing balls
Looking for a freeze-ahead stuffing recipe for Christmas? Our fruity cranberry and sausagemeat stuffing balls can be made 3 months...
Baked cheesecake recipes
Spiced rum Christmas pudding cheesecake
This boozy Christmas pudding cheesecake looks impressive as a festive dessert but is really simple to make. Try getting the...
Make-ahead Christmas starters
Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas
After a classic smoked salmon starter? Make these easy to prepare individual smoked salmon terrines to serve at a dinner...
Roast potato recipes
Roast potatoes with polenta, balsamic and thyme
You can make these crispy roast potatoes ahead so that, when the meat has cooked, you can pop the potatoes...
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