Christmas recipes from around the world
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Christmas baking recipes
Kolach (Ukrainian Christmas bread)
Step aside, panettone: there’s a new festive bake in town. Let Olia Hercules introduce you to kolach, a Ukrainian braided Christmas bread.
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Turkey recipes
Turkey pozole
This delicious version of pozole, a hearty Mexican soup, uses leftover turkey in place of the traditional pork, and is made with pozole corn.
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Duck recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s roast duck with spiced pears
Michel Roux Jr's Christmas roast duck makes a decadent festive meal for two. The meat is tender and the crisp skin soaks up all the flavours.
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Christmas cocktail recipes
Negroni sbagliato (negroni spritz)
Start a meal the Italian way with this negroni sbagliato (literally translates as "mistaken" negroni), made with prosecco in place of gin.
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Christmas baking recipes
Savoury babka loaf
Babka's rich brioche dough is a great partner for savoury fillings. Our babka loaf is threaded with truffle pesto, herbs and ricotta.
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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.
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Christmas baking recipes
White chocolate yule log (Bûche de Noël)
We're dreaming of a white Christmas with this decadent white chocolate yule log (aka bûche de Noël). Perfect for a festive dessert.
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Baked cheesecake recipes
Polish Christmas cheesecake
The perfect cheesecake recipe for the colder months, try Ren Behan's Polish baked Christmas cheesecake with dried fruit for a cheesecake with a difference.
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Pumpkin recipes
Ginger and rum pumpkin pie
We've pimped up a classic pumpkin pie recipe with a sprinkle of ginger and a glug of rum to add extra oomph to this seasonal dessert.
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Cabbage recipes
Andi Oliver’s Brunkål (Swedish-style cabbage)
Try Andi Oliver's recipe for brunkal, a traditional slow-cooked cabbage dish that makes a perfect Christmas or Sunday lunch side dish.
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Christmas baking recipes
Cheese and mushroom piroshki
Piroshki – small pies made from yeasted dough – are a traditional Christmas food in Russia. They are a perfect Christmas Eve snack, served warm.
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Christmas cocktail recipes
Christmas punch
So quick to make, this 5-minute glogg recipe really tastes like Christmas, with its warming blend of cinnamon, orange and brandy.
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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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Christmas gift ideas
Panforte
Fruit, nuts and sweet spice make this traditional Italian dessert a festive alternative to Christmas cake and a perfect homemade foodie gift.
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Festive desserts
Richard Bertinet’s Bûche de Noël (Yule log)
Richard Bertinet indulges in this showstopper Bûche de Noël (also called a Yule log) dessert after a French-style meal, on Christmas Eve.
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Christmas baking recipes
Soft amaretti
If you can bring yourself to give them away, these easy amaretti biscuits make a wonderful edible Christmas gift – for yourself...
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