Make-ahead Christmas recipes
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Christmas ham recipes
Apple and bourbon roast smoked ham
This roast smoked ham recipe is a wonderful addition at Christmas time or a good alternative to your typical Sunday roast.
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Christmas pudding recipes
Old-fashioned Christmas pudding
This is the definitive recipe for a traditional, old-fashioned Christmas pudding, inspired by the one and only Mrs Beeton.
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Make-ahead Christmas sides
Get-ahead gravy
Prepping a big roast, Christmas dinner or Easter lunch is a breeze with our make-ahead gravy recipe. Serve with chicken or turkey.
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Make-ahead Christmas sides
Pigs in blankets for Christmas
Take pigs in blankets to the next level with these rosemary and honey wonders. Prepaer and freeze them ahead to reduce prep on Christmas Day.
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Classic sauce recipes
Freezable cranberry sauce
Homemade cranberry sauce is a winning accompaniment to roast turkey. To save time on Christmas Day, this sauce can be made ahead and frozen.
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Mince pie recipes
Mince pies for Christmas
Christmas isn't Christmas without mince pies and this foolproof mince pie recipe is your friend – they can also be frozen, so perfect for making in advance.
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Christmas cake recipes
Classic Christmas cake
This classic Christmas cake recipe is a real showstopper with bay leaf 'trees'. It can be made weeks in advance - Stir-up Sunday perhaps?
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Christmas cake recipes
Christmas cake (gluten, wheat and dairy free)
A lovely, moist Christmas cake that can be enjoyed by everyone, including those with gluten, wheat or dairy intolerances.
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