Christmas recipes for you to try

We’ve got some delicious festive recipes that will get the taste buds tingling this Christmas. From canapés to get the party started to spice-infused puddings to round off the feast, here are ten dishes that will bring some extra magic to your Christmas celebrations.

Festive pork pies topped with apple, redcurrant and Stilton
Soups and starters

Mini pork pies 

Get Christmas off to a dazzling start with this trio of mini pork pies, topped with creamy Stilton, tangy Bramley apple and redcurrants. Impress your guests with an appetiser that’s bursting with festive flavour.

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Starters and sides

Smoked salmon and cream cheese make this tasty mousse

Salmon mousse 

This delicious smoked salmon and cream cheese mousse with a hint of citrus makes a great Christmas starter. It only takes 20 minutes to prepare so can easily be made last-minute.

Squash, balsamic onions and walnut bruschetta

Squash, balsamic onions and walnut bruschetta  

This walnut bruschetta loaded with squash hummus, caramelised onions and peanut butter is a must-have vegetarian treat this Christmas. It makes a perfect side or starter.

Recipe Potato red cabbage and roasted garlic salad

Potato, red cabbage and roasted garlic salad  

Enjoy a lighter dish this Christmas with this tasty winter salad. It's ideal on it's own or served with leftover meat from Christmas lunch.

Puddings, cakes and bakes

Light and spicy with orange and star anise

Poached pears 

If you fancy something a bit different from a traditional pudding then you’ll love this light and spicy desert. The pears can be served with a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of cream or melted chocolate.

A Christmas pudding

Alcohol-free Christmas pudding 

This recipe has all the flavour of a classic Christmas pudding, just without the alcohol. Full of fruit and warming spices, it's the perfect way to finish off your Christmas lunch.

Salted caramel mousse

Salted caramel mousse 

Rich, creamy and easy to make, this salted caramel mousse is sure to be a big hit with when the time for pudding rolls around.

Chocolate hazelnut torte cake

Chocolate hazelnut torte cake  

A mouth-watering explosion of white and dark chocolate, this gooey cake will bring added glamour to Christmas Day or a New Year’s Eve party.

Freshly baked gingerbread biscuits

Gingerbread men 

These tasty gingerbread men are quick and easy to make, so perfect for the kids to get stuck into. To mix it up, you could make them into different festive shapes such as stars or snowflakes.

Spiced toffee apple cake

Spiced toffee apple cake 

Sweet, tangy, and delightfully sticky, this cake is a real showstopper. Serve with a generous helping of toffee sauce.