Christmas food recipes and New Year’s Eve ideas

Welcome to the home of our Christmas recipes and New Year's Eve ideas. Here you'll find everything you need to make your festive celebrations delicious, from the perfect Christmas turkey recipe or Christmas ham recipe to vegan Christmas recipes and beautiful festive desserts. There are tips and tricks to make your shopping and Christmas cooking run smoothly, plus quick and easy Christmas food ideas if you're short of time. Then try our Festive Menu Helper, which helps you create a unique Christmas menu just for you. Let the festivities commence!

Christmas turkey recipes

Roast turkey is the centrepiece of the big lunch, but it can be a Christmas cooking challenge. That's where we can help: we have plenty of tried-and-tested recipes, from whole turkeys to crowns, to help you cook a delicious Christmas dinner to remember.

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Christmas ham and other festive recipes

Everyone loves a turkey Christmas dinner, but a slice or two of festive ham or an interesting side dish can really turn your roast into a special Christmas celebration. Browse our recipes and pick your favourites to help you plan your Christmas cooking.

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Easy recipes for leftover roasts

Easy recipes for leftover roasts
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Festive vegetarian recipes

From nut roasts to veggie pithivers, we've plenty of festive vegetarian recipes to choose from. Ensure everyone gets to enjoy a cracking Christmas dinner with one of our tasty recipes.

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Vegan Christmas recipes

If you need recipes to create the perfect vegan Christmas dinner, you've come to the right place. We've got recipes that cover all your courses from nibbles to sides, plus mains and desserts - these tasty treats are perfect for those on a plant-based diet – take a look, cook and enjoy!

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Festive dessert recipes

Put the cherry on top of your festive feasting with a super festive dessert – whether you fancy a classic Christmas pudding recipe, a platter of sharing desserts or something a bit more extravagant, we've everything you need here.

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Festive baking ideas

Get the house filled with the warming, spiced scent of Christmas with our super festive baking ideas. Whip up a batch of classic homemade mince pies, a tray of Christmassy brownies or some indulgent edible gifts for those near and dear to you.