Christmas recipes and menus

1. Christmas party food recipes

   Lay out a spread of Christmas's greatest flavours - from sticky cranberry cocktail sausages to smoked salmon pate, sausage rolls and parmesan shortbreads - there's something for everyone.

   Recipes include

   • Baked camembert with garlic bread
   • Puff pastry pizza bites
   • Sticky cranberry sausages

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2. Christmas baking recipes

   Bake up a storm with sticky gingerbread or almondy mince pies. Get the kids making easy biscuits - they're great as Christmas presents too.

   Recipes include

   • Christmas pudding
   • Christmas cake
   • Chocolate and chestnut Christmas log

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3. Easy Christmas

   Party food, cakes, snacks and desserts don't need to come in expensive ready-made boxes. Save money with our collection of easy Christmas treats to feed all your hungry guests.

   Recipes include

   • Puff pastry pizza bites
   • Christmas biscuits
   • Granny’s cake

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4. Vegetarian Christmas recipes

   Need ideas for veggie dishes on your Christmas table? Try our delicious recipes that you'll have to hide from the meat eaters.

   Recipes include

   • Vegetarian nut roast pie with cranberries
   • Christmas veggie Wellington
   • Mushroom purses

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5. 10 Christmas breakfast crackers

   Get Christmas off to a delicious start with one of our 10 tasty breakfast recipes. From gingerbread pancakes to cracking kedgeree we have plenty of ideas to make your Christmas morning extra special.

   Recipes include

   • Eggs in pots (oeufs en cocotte)
   • Snowman pancakes with orange and spice
   • Buckwheat blinis with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon

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6. Christmas cocktail recipes

   From eggnog to champagne cocktail, get loads of ideas for making your Christmas drinks party fantastically festive.

   Recipes include

   • Classic champagne cocktail
   • Egg nog
   • Spiced mulled wine

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7. Traditional Christmas roast goose menu

   A dinner that Dickens would be proud of. Roasting a goose is easier than turkey and produces fat for the most wonderful roast potatoes. A few seasonal trimmings and a punchy trifle will ensure everyone is merry and bright.

   Recipes include

   • Roquefort salad with pears, chicory and walnut oil
   • Roast goose with apples and cider gravy
   • Roast potatoes

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