Make-ahead Christmas recipes
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Christmas salmon recipes
Gravadlax with soda bread and horseradish cream
Jack Stein’s version of this classic gravadlax with soda bread recipe from Scandinavia is a great make-ahead first course. It’s...
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Christmas baking recipes
Reindeer cupcakes
Get the kids into the festive spirit with a spot of Christmas baking – they’ll be super proud of their...
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Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes
Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast
Forget those uninspiring veggie offerings of Christmases past – this updated porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast is rich, savoury and...
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Christmas cake recipes
Mini Dundee cakes
These light, crumbly mini Dundee cakes with burnished hazelnut marzipan crown give the classic Christmas cake a makeover. A lighter,...
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Christmas baking recipes
Mince pie crumble traybake
This mince pie crumble-topped traybake combines two of the most comforting winter treats: mince pies and crumble! This traybake is...
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Christmas baking recipes
Mince pie loaf cake with streusel filling
This mince pie streusel loaf cake makes an alternative Christmas cake with a hidden surprise in the middle. This festive...
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Christmas pudding recipes
Rum and pineapple Christmas pudding
An irresistible and boozy Christmas pudding. You can make this pudding up to three months in advance. Remember that you’ll...
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Christmas baking recipes
Vegan chocolate truffles
Everyone will love scoffing these dairy-free treats at Christmas time. Our homemade vegan Christmas truffles are made with cacao powder,...
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Cabbage recipes
Andi Oliver’s Brunkål (Swedish-style cabbage)
It’s not necessarily the showiest dishes that hold the deepest meaning. For restaurateur, Great British Menu judge and musician Andi...
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Christmas turkey recipes
One-pan roast turkey cushion with trimmings
This is your all-in-one Christmas lunch for a group of six to eight people. Find out how to make your...
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Festive desserts
White russian roulade
No one can resist the call of a light chocolate sponge filled with whipped cream and covered in chocolate curls...
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Baileys recipes
Brandy snaps with Baileys espresso martini cream
Bring back the brandy snap, we say! We’re doing just that and more with this festive recipe filled with a...
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Vegan Christmas recipes
Vegan miso mushroom, squash and chestnut wellington
This vegan wellington makes a standout centrepiece whatever the occasion. A mixture of miso mushrooms, sweet butternut and chestnuts are...
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Christmas biscuits
Christmas cookies
These lightly spiced cookies can be made in advance, then kept in the fridge for a week. Just slice and...
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Make-ahead Christmas sides
Freezable bread sauce
You can make this freezable bread sauce up to a month in advance of your Christmas gathering or you can...
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Burns Night recipes
Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme
Gill Meller’s venison terrine, flavoured with orange zest and sweet prunes, makes a tasty starter served with tangy chutney and...
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