3 h. ago From lasagna to cookies: Four acclaimed chefs share Christmas dishes they cook for their own families

Four chefs share the holiday recipes they return to year after year — and the dishes they recommend for home cooks looking to add something new to their festival table

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4 h. ago We must stop big Cranberry Sauce’s reign of terror over Christmas sandwiches

Thick, sweet layers of the stuff is overpowering the high street’s Christmas sandwich offerings. Is it a coincidence? A terrifying cran-spiracy? Either way, Isobel Lewis wants cranberry sauce dead

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21 h. ago Best Christmas recipes from Mary Berry and Prue Leith to use up leftover cake

We have teamed up with British food legends Mary Berry, Prue Leith, Rick Stein, Phil Vickery and James Martin to bring you the ultimate festive dessert inspiration this Christmas

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23 h. ago This Morning star Phil Vickery’s tasty Christmas dinner hacks for perfect turkey

This Morning chef Phil Vickery cooks up his favourite Christmas dinner, sharing his favourite festive recipe with Mirror readers

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27 h. ago Christmas gravy will be delicious and 'free of lumps' if 1 ingredient is added

Gravy is a key part of any roast dinner, but it can be tricky to get right. A recipe developer has shared a simple method to make sure your Christmas gravy is free of lumps and tastes delicious

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27 h. ago A vegetarian Christmas: Chantelle Nicholson’s French mushroom pie, caramelised pear pud and more

Blue cheese and honey gougeres, roast squash soup with melting brie, mushroom and celeriac pithivier, roast miso brussels sprouts, and a caramelised pear and rosemary puddingChristmas for me began as a summertime celebration in New Zealand, with long days and warm evenings. Twenty-plus years on, the wintry cosiness of a UK Christmas has taken hold. Now, my essentials include perfectly crisp roast potatoes with plenty of gravy, and sprouts (non-negotiable). Even my young niece and nephew love them, which is a small victory I’m quietly proud of. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Four acclaimed chefs share the holiday dishes they cook for their own families

Four chefs share the holiday recipes they return to year after year — and the dishes they recommend for home cooks looking to add something new to their festival table

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47 h. ago Christmas 2025: Help a loved one save money with these gifts

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry shares a roundup of the best gifts you can give this Christmas that help the recipient save money in the long run

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48 h. ago 'I'm a chef and my dessert recipe is so good it will replace Christmas pudding'

Private chef Chris Davey has shared his recipe for the delicious treat this festive period and it's so good, it might even replace the famous Christmas pudding...

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50 h. ago Michelin restaurant chef shares the perfect recipe for your Christmas roasties

Liam Dillon says he has a cheat code for the ultimate roast potatoes - for both Christmas dinner and family roasts

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68 h. ago Cocktail of the week: La Petite Maison’s bikini – recipe | The good mixer

Clementines and cranberries sing Christmas carols in this classy festive premixThis is a home-friendly version of one of the drinks on our new cocktail menu. It’s a batch premix that’s packed with the flavours of Christmas, making it ideal for a festive party. Save the excess cordial for breakfast drinks or for puddings, or for another round of bikinis.Tibor Krascsenics, group beverage director, La Petite Maison, London W1 Continue reading...

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2 d. ago The superfood that’s fast becoming a ‘mainstay of the festive feast’

Sales soared 150 per cent last Christmas, with this December seeing a similar trend

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3 d. ago Make perfect Yorkshire puddings with 5 ingredients and they'll be nice and tall

Just in time for Christmas dinner, a chef has shared his foolproof recipe to make perfect Yorkshire puddings - and it only requires five ingredients and takes less than an hour

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3 d. ago A chef’s Christmas: Anna Haugh’s Irish family favourites – recipes

Red chicory leaves with blue cheese, honey and walnuts; a big jug of caramelised swede and honey soup; a turkey wellington with red wine gravy, cranberry relish and a hispi and sprout slaw; and a showstopping yule log to finishChristmas lunch in my family is about as traditional as it comes, and is pretty much the same every year no matter who’s house we’re at (including at least three monumental rows about things that happened years ago). Everyone chips in, too, even the kids – well, they’ve got to earn their dinner somehow. Rather than shooing them off to watch cartoons while the adults do all the work, we make sure they’re hands-on in the kitchen alongside us, especially with the annual yule log. Not only is this a valuable life lesson, it also helps develop and strengthen our family culture. The children get to share in that sense of pride at a job well done, too, and everyone feels a part of the occasion. And isn’t that what Christmas is all about? Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Creme brulee and chocolate bundt cake: Nicola Lamb’s Christmas crowdpleasers – recipes

Make ahead and impress your guests with crunchy-topped hazelnut creme brulees and a centrepiece chocolate fondant bundt cakeEven though our to-do lists are longer and our homes busier than ever, there’s something about Christmas that gives us the extra chutzpah to bake. And not just any baking, but baking for a crowd. So, with this in mind, here are two crowdpleasing recipes – a rich hazelnut “Nutcracker” creme brulee and a resplendent chocolate fondant bundt cake – with a few make-ahead and shortcut secrets to give you a head start.Nicola Lamb is a pastry chef and author of the weekly Kitchen Projects newsletter and Sift, published by Ebury Press at £30. To order a copy for £27, go to guardianbookshop.com Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Benjamina Ebuehi’s pistachio and cherry meringue cake recipe | The sweet spot

Have a very chewy yuletide with this sumptuously layered meringue smasher that pumps pavlova up a levelI’m switching up my usual Christmas pavlova this year for a slightly different but equally delicious meringue-based dessert. Discs of pistachio meringue are baked until crisp, then layered with pistachio cream and cherry compote. The meringue softens a little under the cream as it sits, giving it a pleasingly chewy, cake-like texture. A very good option if you’re after a Christmas dessert without chocolate, alcohol or dried fruit. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago King Charles sells boozy £20 Christmas puddings at Sandringham based on Queen Elizabeth’s own royal recipe

KING Charles is selling boozy Christmas puddings inspired by the late Queen’s own royal family recipe.  His large £19.99 puddings contain raisins, sultanas, mixed peel, breadcrumbs, sherry and brandy.  They are on sale at the King’s Sandringham estate shop in Norfolk. It said: “Perfect for family gatherings or a solo treat, our Christmas pudding is made to a classic...

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5 d. ago Jamie Oliver’s Christmas recipes: Tasty twists on festive classics

Bored of the bog standard Christmas dinner? Jamie Oliver offers a fresh take on festive classics with inventive dishes like cauliflower cheese lasagne and coffee-spiked sticky toffee pudding

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5 d. ago The perfect Christmas canapés: Easy recipes for a memorable celebration

The key to flawless hosting lies in irresistible festive bites, says Gurdeep Loyal. These Christmas canapé recipes – cheese straws, devilled eggs and devils on horseback – deliver effortless style, bold flavours and unforgettable first impressions for your celebrations

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5 d. ago Mary Berry’s effortless recipes for delicious weeknight dinners this Christmas

In ‘Mary’s Foolproof Dinners’, Britain’s favourite cook serves up quick-and-easy recipes that prove tasty meals don’t have to mean mountains of effort – just what you need to reclaim calm in the kitchen

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