Festive

Celeriac and potato dauphinoise
Winter comfort food should be rich, indulgent and full of carbs. This celeriac and potato dauphinoise with anchovy, chilli, rosemary and garlic ticks all the right boxes.

Malted carrots with sunflower seeds
Surprise your guests this Christmas with this tasty twist on roasted carrots

Coconut ice
Impress your loved ones with this nostalgic treat, a perfect homemade gift for those with a sweet tooth
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Slow cooker mulled wine
This slow cooker mulled wine recipe is so easy - it only takes 5 minutes to prepare. Leave it to heat while you eat, drink and be merry!

Spiced Christmas tree biscuits
Spice up your Christmas tree with these easy ginger tree biscuits

Sticky treacle glazed ham
A fantastic alternative to turkey. Eat as the main meal, then use it for Boxing Day brunch or cook one as a back up for unexpected guests. The stock makes delicious gravy.

Duck with apples, beetroot, sausages and bread sauce
This exciting recipe from Valentine Warner makes a memorable Christmas feast- all you'll need to do is set aside an afternoon for making it.

Succulent braised venison
Try this slow-cooked venison recipe as an alternative to Christmas turkey

Fillet of beef with horseradish and prosciutto
This alternative Christmas beef recipe is memorable and full of flavour

Custard and crumble mince pies
This easy recipe adds a layer of creamy custard to a Christmas classic - the mince pie

Roast pears with bay, shallots and juniper
An easy roasted pear recipe by River Cottage chef Gill Meller to enjoy as a tasty side dish as part of your festive feast

Pan-fried brussels sprouts with sage, brown butter and grated chestnuts
These butter coated brussels sprouts are bursting with flavour and make the perfect addition to your Christmas feast.

Crispy bacon-basted turkey
Make Christmas dinner even more special with our top tips for the juiciest meat ever, infused with smoky goodness from an indulgent bacon butter baste. Here's the recipe

Advent fairing biscuits
These traditional Cornish advent biscuits have an endearing history, and make the perfect homemade gift at Christmas. Here's the easy recipe

Parsnips baked with pearled spelt, radicchio, crème fraîche and walnuts
This recipe puts a modern twist on a Christmas classic - the parsnip. Here's how to make parsnips with creme fraiche and walnuts

Sausage and bramley apple stuffing
This perfect stuffing recipe will give you enough to stuff the Christmas turkey and also make a tasty stuffing loaf.

Roast goose with potato stuffing
If you fancy a change from turkey this year, this free range roast goose is bursting with flavour.

Perfect roast potatoes
Here's how to make golden and crispy roast potatoes

Satsuma, pomegranate and walnut salad
This bright and juicy salad pairs beautifully with any leftover meat or cheese on Boxing Day

Christmas pie with layered squash, barley and spinach
A spectacular veggie Christmas centrepiece - when sliced, it looks stunning, and the flavours go brilliantly with all your favourite trimmings.

Brussels sprouts, blue cheese and chestnut tartlets
These easy to make tarts combine classic savoury Christmas flavours