Recipes

Whether it’s a busy weeknight or a special celebration, we have the perfect recipe for every occasion.

Breakfast

Baked spiced apple oatmeal

Prepare the night before and bake in just 35 minutes this comforting baked oatmeal will remind you of apple pie.

Mains

Marmalade-glazed roast quail

For a more intimate Christmas, this quick and easy roast quail recipe from Diana Henry is ideal for two.

Light meals

Forget-the-pastry quiche

Try this carb-free crustless quiche created by Celebrity Masterchef Champion Liz McClarnon.

Breakfast

Laverbread breakfast patties

Mix laverbread with porridge oats to make these traditional Welsh laverbread breakfast patties.

Light meals

Dishoom's chicken tikka

The popular Bombay restaurant chain's recipe for spicy chicken tikka makes an excellent starter or lunch.

Mains

Mary Berry's pork en croute with stilton and apple

This pork en croute recipe from Mary Berry is a first-rate dish for a Christmas dinner or special Sunday lunch.

Soup

Creamy chicken soup with homemade stock

It's worth taking the time to make the stock for this creamy and comforting soup, which can be frozen.

Mains

Mary Berry's game pie

Pheasant, guinea fowl, partridge or venison can all be used in Mary Berry's traditional game pie recipe.
Sides

Brussels sprouts with nutmeg

Try these delicious Brussels sprouts stir fried with nutmeg - ideal for Christmas dinner.

Desserts

Figgy pudding

Try this recipe from Mary Norwak for a traditional figgy pudding that dates back to 16th-century England.

Desserts

Cherry tiramisu

Try this fruity take on tiramisu by Gino D'Acampo, which uses cherries instead of coffee.

Appetisers

Cream cheese and watercress choux bun canapés

Savoury profiteroles with a peppery cream cheese and watercress filling.

Appetisers

Smoked salmon sharing platter

This smoked salmon sharing platter with watercress and avocado takes minutes to prepare and is a great buffet dish.

Sides

Honey-glazed Brussels sprouts with beetroot, blue cheese and walnuts

Jazz up your Christmas Brussels sprouts with this festive recipe.

Sides

Pork and chestnut stuffing

A delicious Christmas stuffing recipe with chestnuts, pork, lemon and spinach that is ideal for Christmas dinner.

Appetisers

Hot smoked salmon blinis

Hot and spicy little blinis with horseradish cream and flaked smoked salmon.

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