Make-ahead Christmas sides
Don’t spend Christmas Day in the kitchen, use these recipes for make-ahead sides and keep festive stress to a minimum.
We’ve got red cabbage with pomegranate, buttery potatoes and a simple garlicky kale dish to tempt you.
Looking to lessen the Christmas dinner stress? Our Glow Up hacks are simple ways to add some WOW to your standard sides. The mini recipes – including rosemary candied nuts for crunch and a sage and nutmeg garlic butter to stir through veg – can all be made ahead too.
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Leek recipes
Creamy baked leeks
In this cosy side dish recipe, leeks are cooked slowly in cream and cheese until soft and golden. A delicious accompaniment to any roast.
Christmas recipes from around the world
Christmas Jansson’s temptation
Brontë Aurell shares her recipe for Jansson's temptation (Jansson's frestelse), a classic Swedish potato dish made with cream and ansjovis.
Stuffing recipes
Savoy cabbage and pork stuffing
This pork stuffing is one of Matt Tebbutt's go-to Christmas recipes, as the deeply savoury notes complement the delicate flavour of turkey.
Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Christmas cabbage with hazelnuts, olives and raisins
Jazz up your Christmas cabbage. Treat savoy like a salad, combining shredded leaves with nuts, olives, raisins, herbs and pomegranate seeds.
Stuffing recipes
Prune and potato stuffing
Try something different this Christmas, with Debora Robertson's French style prune and potato stuffing. You can stuff the bird with it or serve it on the side.
Pork recipes from around the world
Jerk-spiced pork stuffing
James Cochran's pork stuffing gets a lift from scotch bonnets and the smoky, toasty flavours of jerk seasoning. Try with glazed ham or turkey.
Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes
Sourdough stuffing balls
These zingy sourdough stuffing balls are a vibrant alternative to the heavy, traditional versions. Great with turkey, chicken or goose.
Make-ahead Christmas recipes
Caramelised onion, pear and chestnut stuffing
Get ready for Christmas with this make-ahead chestnut stuffing recipe from Chantelle Nicholson. Freeze, then defrost when ready to bake.
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 golden with soft fluffy insides.
Christmas buffet recipes
Tahini coleslaw
Coleslaw with yogurt and tahini dressing adds a refreshing crunch to a buffet or lunch spread. This easy slaw only needs 15 mins prep.
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 a week in the fridge.
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 ahead.
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 in the oven while the meat rests.
Potato recipes
Roast hasselback potatoes with bay and brandy butter
These bay-garnished roast hasselback potatoes will look pretty as a picture on your Christmas dinner table.
Potato recipes
Boulangère potatoes wrapped in streaky bacon
We’ve wrapped the potato layers in streaky bacon in this twist on boulangère potatoes, transforming it into a showstopper side fit for a special occasion.Â
Red cabbage recipes
Red cabbage slaw
You can't beat a side of cabbage slaw to brighten the table. This quick-to-make recipe is full of flavour and makes the perfect side for a roast dinner.
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