Recipes
Vegan spiced gingerbread Christmas tree biscuits
Try this tasty vegan gingerbread cookie recipe and decorate your Christmas tree with edible ornaments. Recipe and image courtesy of Opies, bennettopie.com
Meringue topped mince pies
With a swirl of soft meringue on top, these delicious mince pies are sure to wow. Recipe and image courtesy of Marriage’s Flour, flour.co.uk
Tear and share stollen swirls
Packed with dried fruit and drizzled with delicious marzipan, these soft stollen rolls are the perfect treat to enjoy with friends and family. Recipe and image courtesy of the Easy Peasy Baking campaign, by UK Flour Millers, fabflour.co.uk/recipes
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Spiced whisky caramel sauce
Make this boozy spiced caramel sauce in just 15 minutes and enhance your desserts this Christmas. Recipe and image courtesy of Robert Welch, robertwelch.com
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Golden coffee truffles
Treat yourself this Christmas by whipping up these luxurious truffles, made with silky dark chocolate, rich coffee, and decorated with edible gold leaf. Recipe and image courtesy of Camp Coffee, campcoffeeclub.co.uk
Pfeffernüsse
With a blend of warm, fragrant spices, these traditional German biscuits are the perfect Christmas treat. Recipe and image courtesy of Cole & Mason, coleandmason.com
Recipe: Claudia Anton
Pistachio tiramisu
With moist coffee-soaked sponge fingers, sweet pistachio cream, and velvety mascarpone flavoured with pistachio liqueur, this elevated tiramisu is the ultimate decadent dessert. Make ahead: You can make this tiramisu two days ahead of time and store, covered, in the fridge until ready to serve. Recipe and image from Comfort Bakes by George Hepher (£22, Yellow Kite)
Mincemeat affogato
Ready in just 5 minutes, this mincemeat affogato recipe is the perfect after-dinner treat. To make ahead: Mix the ice cream and mincemeat together and keep it in the freezer until needed. You could mix this up a few days in advance, scoop into freezer-safe serving glasses and store in the freezer until needed, ready to finish on the day. Recipe and image courtesy of Camp Coffee, campcoffee.co.uk
Festive pavlova wreath
This pavlova wreath is the perfect centrepiece for your Christmas table, with deliciously light meringue, whipped cream, and refreshing fresh fruit. Make ahead: You can prepare the meringue base up to a week in advance. Leave it to cool, then store in an airtight container at room temperature. Add the decoration when ready to serve. Recipe and image courtesy of Seggiano, seggiano.com
Desserts
Chocolate bark
Topped with freeze-dried berries and chopped pistachios, this tasty chocolate bark is a quick and easy treat that would make a great gift. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn
(£30, Smith Street Books) Photography: Alan Benson
Spiced Christmas muffins
Made with yoghurt, these spiced muffins are moist and offer a taste of Christmas with flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange. Recipe and image courtesy of Yeo Valley, yeovalley.co.uk
Christmas wreath bundt cake
Made from mincemeat and decorated with berries and rosemary to look like a Christmas wreath, this spiced fruitcake brings a festive twist to the classic bundt cake. Recipe and image courtesy of the Easy Peasy Baking campaign by UK Flour Millers, fabflour.co.uk
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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)
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Christmas soup
Make this hearty and nutritious soup by combining seasonal vegetables with tangy Stilton. To make ahead, make the soup to the end of step 3. Cool and freeze. When ready to use, defrost the soup and reheat gently until piping hot. Recipe and image courtesy of Borderfields, borderfields.co.uk
Easy blini
Whip up fluffy blinis and top with crème fraîche and delicate smoked salmon for a simple and elegant canapé. To make ahead: Store without toppings in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Reheat before serving. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn (£30, Smith Street Books). Photography by Alan Benson
Mango and relish tuna rice stacks
Serve tuna and mango on a bed of rice for a satisfying dish that's rich in healthy fats and is gluten and dairy-free. Recipe and image courtesy of Vadasz Pickles & Ferments, @vadaszdeli
