Recipes
Spiced apple frangipane tart
This tart is the perfect Christmas dessert, with sweet frangipane, soft apple slices, and a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth crust. Recipe and image courtesy of Maldon Salt, maldonsalt.com
Fig, date and orange blossom Christmas pudding
Try this scrumptious Christmas pudding recipe, made with sweet dried fruit and a splash of orange liqueur, and beautifully decorated with orange slices and fresh figs. Recipe and image courtesy of Matthews Cotswold Flour, cotswoldflour.com and Aimee Twigger, @twiggstudios
Black Forest baked Alaska
Give this fan favourite dessert a 70s twist with flavours of tart cherry, rich dark chocolate, and kirsch. Recipe and image courtesy of Tesco, realfood.tesco.com
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Creamed spinach gratin
This spinach gratin recipe is luxuriously creamy and cheesy, with a crispy breadcrumb crust. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn (£30, Smith Street Books). Photography: Alan Benson
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Mushroom, butternut squash, chestnut and caramelised onion wreath
With tender mushrooms, sweet butternut squash, and flaky puff pastry, this wholesome dish is the perfect centrepiece for your Christmas feast. Recipe and image courtesy of Maldon Salt, maldonsalt.com
Squash and beetroot Wellington with kale pesto
With a satisfying filling of lentils and roasted vegetables, nutty kale pesto, and golden puff pastry, this wholesome dish is a delicious, vegan alternative to the beloved Wellington. Recipe and image from The Magical Christmas Cookbook (£20, Murdoch Books, murdochbooks.co.uk)
Cranberry and maple glazed turkey with butternut and pecan stuffing and sherry gravy
This Christmas, serve succulent roast turkey smothered in sweet and zesty cranberry sauce and paired with nutty butternut squash and pecan stuffing. Recipe and image courtesy of Golden Turkey, goldenturkeys.co.uk. Chef: Rachel Green Photography: Michael Powell
Blue cheese stuffed dates with maple pecans
Pair tangy blue cheese with rich Medjool dates and top with a pecan for an easy, sweet and savoury starter. Recipe and image courtesy of Tesco, realfood.tesco.com
Cream of parsnip soup with thyme croutons
This hearty parsnip soup will warm you up this winter! Gloriously creamy and with just the right amount of kick, it's the perfect starter to serve on Christmas Day. Recipe and image from The Magical Christmas Cookbook (£20, Murdoch Books, murdochbooks.co.uk)
Desserts
Vegan cake pops
These vegan cake pops look just as great as they taste! Make them today for the perfect bite-sized treat to serve this Christmas.
Chocolate orange layer cake
Bursting with flavour, this deliciously rich chocolate and orange cake is the perfect dessert to share. Recipe and image courtesy of Marriage’s, flour.co.uk
Ferrero yule log
Enrobe rolled, ganache-filled sponge in milk chocolate to make this classic Christmas dessert. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn (£30, Smith Street Books). Photography: Alan Benson
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Christmas Wellington with walnut pâté
Try this vegetarian Wellington recipe and enjoy layers of golden puff pastry, a hearty mushroom and thyme filling, and delicious walnut pâté. To make ahead and freeze, make the Wellington until end of step 3. Wrap the uncooked, assembled Wellington in foil and freeze. Defrost in the fridge overnight and bake the next day. Brush with beaten egg or plant-based milk and bake at 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6, following the instructions above. Recipe and image courtesy of Opies, bennettopie.com, @OpiesFoods
Roast turkey with sage, cheddar and chestnut stuffing
Enjoy succulent turkey wrapped in bacon and stuffed with flavourful sausage meat, cheddar and chestnut stuffing this Christmas. Recipe and image from The Batch Lady Saves Christmas by Suzanne Mulholland (£25, Ebury Press). Photography by Andrew Hayes-Watkins.
Herby roast pork loin with potatoes
Tender, succulent pork loin paired with aromatic sage and rosemary stuffing – the perfect dish to serve at your next dinner party. Recipe and image courtesy of Winter in Tuscany by Amber Guinness (£29.99, Thames & Hudson)
Starters
Orange and pink peppercorn gin-cured salmon
Impress this Christmas with these delicious canapés, made with crispy crostinis, cream cheese, and the star of the show – fragrant gin-cured salmon. Recipe and image courtesy of Hernö Gin, hernogin.com
Chicken liver pâté
Made with bacon for extra flavour, this smooth chicken liver pâté is rich and deliciously meaty. Make ahead: The pâté will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Recipe and image from Gloagburn: Recipes from a Scottish Farm by Alison Niven (£25, Kitchen Press, kitchenpress.co.uk)
Jazz apple and red onion chutney
Make this easy chutney with sweet Jazz apples and tasty red onion. Recipe and image courtesy of Jazz Apples, jazzapple.com
