Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the trimmings, sides and sauces. In fact, some might argue that they’re secretly the best part of Christmas dinner. Our recipes will help you prepare the ultimate menu.
Planning a festive feast? Once you’ve decided on a main, then it’s time to think about the trimmings. Roast potatoes are a must. But will you go for classic roasties, or put a spin on them? Try garlic roast potatoes with bay, or Heston Blumenthal’s incredible dark-gold roast potatoes.
We’ve got you covered when it comes to vegetable side dishes. Discover ideas for perfect carrots, parsnips, greens and sprouts (our sprouts in blankets are a fun mash-up of two festive icons).
Don’t forget the stuffing. If you’re serving goose, then try our rich goose liver and sausagemeat stuffing. Our easy sourdough stuffing balls can be served with all kinds of mains. Plus, it wouldn’t be Christmas dinner without pigs in blankets.
For the final touches, don’t forget the homemade gravy, bread sauce and cranberry jelly. Plenty of these recipes can be prepped and made ahead, too. With a few of our Christmas sides and sauces recipes up your sleeve, it’s going to be your most delicious Christmas dinner ever…
Jazz up your Christmas dinner with ease with our Glow Up mini recipes: they including a sage and nutmeg garlic butter to toss with veg, rosemary candied pecans to add crunch and a surprisingly moreish hazelnut and orange chilli oil to intrigue your guests….
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Roast potato recipes
Rosemary roast potatoes
Roast potatoes are everyone's favourite part of Christmas dinner. This rosemary roast potatoes recipe is both foolproof and flavourful.
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Pigs in blankets recipes
Marmalade pigs in blankets
Pigs in blankets are the first thing to disappear from the Christmas table. These easy marmalade-glazed piggies need just 10 minutes prep.
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Make-ahead stuffing recipes
Sausage, sage, prune and onion stuffing
The two best stuffings are sage and onion or sausage and prune. This one contains both, making it the ultimate Christmas stuffing recipe.
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Cabbage recipes
Braised red cabbage
This braised red cabbage offers a sweet-and-sour flavour combo with seasonal spice, cutting through the rich flavours of Christmas dinner.
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Carrot recipes
Vichy carrots
This classic French technique is our favourite way to cook carrots. Add star anise, thyme and lemon for a perfect Christmas side dish.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Butter-roast parsnips with hazelnuts and sage
Dish up your best-ever roast parsnips this Christmas. Crisp sage and a scattering of toasted hazelnuts provide flavour and crunch.
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Caribbean recipes
Green seasoning
Green seasoning is a Caribbean cooking staple. This mix of herbs, aromatics, salt and pepper is used for marinade, in sauces and stews.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Air fryer sage-butter roast potatoes
Make perfectly crisp roast potatoes in the air fryer in 30 minutes with this easy recipe. Toss with earthy sage butter for a special side.
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'Nduja recipes
Air fryer crispy ’nduja sprouts
Sprouts crisp up beautifully in an air fryer – the outer leaves caramelising to golden shards. Toss in ’nduja for a sweet, fiery, salty side.
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Carrot recipes
Roast carrots with floral spiced butter
Roast carrots are drizzled with a delicious butter infused with a floral spice blend, bringing out the vegetable's naturally sweet notes.
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Celeriac recipes
Salt-baked celeriac wedges with seaweed and crispy capers
Salt-baked celeriac wedges are caramelised in butter and seasoned with capers, seaweed and lemon. An incredible side for your Sunday roast.
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Air fryer recipes
Air fryer yorkshire puddings
You can make cracking Yorkshire puddings in an air fryer – freeing up priceless oven space when making a roast dinner.
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Air fryer recipes
Air fryer roast potatoes
Our ultimate air fryer roast potatoes recipe is infused with aromatic garlic and rosemary and given extra crunch from a secret ingredient.
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Game recipes
Game terrine with brandy-soaked prunes
Nicholas Balfe's game terrine makes a special Christmas dish. The festive spices go beautifully with seasonal game and brandy-soaked prunes.
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Preserves recipes
Wine jelly
Debora Robertson's wine jelly is a versatile condiment to have on hand. Serve with cheese and charcuterie, or stir into sauces.
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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.
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