Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
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Christmas recipes for four
Root veg in blankets
Fresher and lighter than their sausagey counterparts, these roots in blankets are the best side dish you can serve up at Christmas dinner.
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Budget Christmas party food recipes
Prawns in blankets
A great festive canapé that’s ready in a flash, prawns in blankets also taste incredible in a sarnie with mayo and rocket.
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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.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Mulled wine carrots with crispy sage breadcrumbs
Make glazed carrots a star of your Christmas table. Braise carrots in warming mulled wine, citrus, stock and orange until glossy.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Heston’s roast potatoes
In the end isn’t a roast dinner all about the roast potatoes? Make yours perfect with Heston Blumenthal's ultimate roast potatoes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gravy recipes
Ultimate vegan gravy
Make the ultimate vegan gravy. Chef Harriet Mansell has created a vegan gravy recipe with all the depth and umami of its meaty counterpart.
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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.
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Gill Meller recipes
Sausage, sage and apple stuffing
Gill Meller's sausage and apple stuffing is an ideal companion for turkey. The rich stuffing is made with sausagemeat, chicken livers and bay.
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Gill Meller’s bread sauce
Gill Meller shares his recipe for classic bread sauce. This velvety sauce is made with double cream and is delicious with turkey or chicken.
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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.
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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.
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Cabbage recipes
Stir-fried red cabbage with pear and five spice
Stir-fried red cabbage with pear and five-spice is a quick and versatile side dish. Serve it as a midweek side or even with Christmas turkey.
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Gratin recipes
Celeriac and tahini potato gratin
Marcus Wareing's delicious twist on dauphinois includes celeriac and tahini. Serve the creamy gratin with a crisp salad, or with roast beef.
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