Budget Christmas recipes
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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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Christmas baking recipes
Demerara rough puff pastry mince pies
Mince pies made with flaky puff pastry are really special, but rather time-consuming. For a slightly quicker version, try this rough puff pastry recipe.
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Christmas baking recipes
Vegan chocolate truffles
Everyone will love scoffing these dairy-free Christmas treats. Our homemade vegan chocolate truffles are made with cacao powder, dates and brazil nuts.
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Gammon recipes
Overnight roast gammon
Sweet, salty, sticky ham isn’t just for the weekend. Our trick? Cook it long and slow in the oven and serve for a midweek supper.
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Christmas turkey recipes
One-pan roast turkey cushion with trimmings
An all-in-one Christmas lunch for a group of six to eight people. Find out how to make a turkey cushion stuffed with sausage and lentils.
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Roast chicken recipes
Roast chicken with buttery stuffing balls
Serve up this succulent roast chicken with buttery stuffing, by Dan Doherty, for a classic and crowd pleasing Sunday dinner.
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Budget Christmas recipes
Stir-up traditional Christmas puddings
Get the family involved and make these batch Christmas puddings together on Stir-Up Sunday. The recipe makes two rich, flavoursome puds.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Creamy bread sauce
Learn how to make traditional bread sauce with our easy recipe. This classic sauce is made with fresh breadcrumbs, double cream and nutmeg.
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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. Just defrost in the fridge for 24 hours before reheating.
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Alternative Christmas roast recipes
Christmas roast chicken
Instead of turkey, try our Christmas chicken recipe. It's a beautiful-looking bird that will steal the show as the centrepiece of your festive table.
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Healthy soup recipes
Leek and potato soup
Make a big pot of this winter classic – leek and potato soup – and serve with fresh bread. Freeze half and enjoy the rest another day.
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Christmas baking recipes
Brandy butter shortbread
Use up any brandy butter leftover from your Christmas celebrations and have a go at Thane Prince's delightful Christmas shortbread recipe.
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Turkey recipes
Spiced turkey rice
Use your Christmas leftovers in this super-speedy spiced turkey rice - just 20 minutes and it's on the table
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Christmas ham recipes
Cola ham for Christmas
A modern take on a Christmas ham recipe, this sweet-savoury combo is sure to be a hit. The spiced sticky glaze makes it ever so moreish too.
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Sausage roll recipes
Giant sausage roll
Forget sausage rolls, made way for this giant sausage roll. A recipe guaranteed to please the whole family and fun for the kids to get involved with, too.
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Chocolate mousse recipes
Crunchie honeycomb chocolate mousse
Smooth, velvety chocolate mousse with chunks of crunchy honeycomb both stirred through and placed on top – that is decadence in a bowl.
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