Make-ahead Christmas recipes
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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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Trifle recipes
Sherry trifle with praline and orange custard
Our stunning sherry trifle is topped with orange custard, a billowing layer of cream and praline shards. The perfect festive dessert.
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Christmas chocolate recipes
After Eights chocolate tart
Obsessed with After Eights? Our next level chocolate tart has crisp pastry filled with layers of velvety mint white and dark choc ganache.
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Christmas pudding recipes
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Christmas pudding
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall shares his recipe for Christmas pudding, the River Cottage way. This zesty pud is packed with citrus and apple.
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Christmas cake recipes
Rick Stein’s Christmas cake
Rick Stein's recipes never fail to deliver and his Christmas cake is no exception. Follow Rick's step-by-step recipe for a classic iced cake.
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Christmas gift ideas
Cherry mincemeat
Debora Robertson's cherry mincemeat makes a zesty, fruity mince pie filling and is vegan-friendly to boot. Perfect for Christmas food gifts.
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Cranberry recipes
Cranberry pavlova with sorbet
Can't face Christmas pud? Our cranberry pavlova is the perfect counterpoint of sweet and sharp to balance the rich flavours of Christmas.
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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.
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Baked cheesecake recipes
Spiced rum Christmas pudding cheesecake
This boozy Christmas pudding cheesecake looks impressive as a festive dessert but is really simple to make.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas
Looking for a salmon starter? Make this easy to prepare smoked salmon terrine recipe as a starter to serve at a dinner party, or Christmas lunch...
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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.
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Christmas salmon recipes
Gravadlax with soda bread and horseradish cream
Jack Stein's classic gravadlax with soda bread recipe from Scandinavia is a great make-ahead first course as it’s all served cold.
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Christmas baking recipes
Reindeer cupcakes
Get the kids into the festive spirit with a spot of Christmas baking – they'll be super proud of their reindeer cupcakes.
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Vegetarian Christmas dinner recipes
Porcini mushroom and vegetable nut roast
Forget those uninspiring veggie offerings of Christmases past – this updated porcini mushoom and vegetable nut roast is so satisfying.
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Christmas cake recipes
Mini Dundee cakes
These festive, fruit-filled mini Dundee cakes with a burnished marzipan crown make a fantastic alternative to the traditional Christmas cake.
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Christmas baking recipes
Mince pie crumble traybake
This mince pie crumble traybake combines two of the most comforting winter sweets: mince pies and crumble!
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