Recipes

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

Mains

Aldo Zilli’s healthy chicken Kiev with saffron rice

Italian chef Aldo Zilli’s heart-healthy chicken kiev recipe tastes incredible

Baking

Edd Kimber's custard mince pies

Bake Off winner and author Edd Kimber's mince pies are stuffed with zesty mince and rum custard.

Baking

Pepparkakor - Scandinavian spiced Christmas biscuits

Pepparkakor are traditional Swedish Christmas biscuits flavoured with cinnamon and ginger. They make ideal edible gifts when wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon.

Baking

Phil Vickery's gluten-free Christmas cake

Chef Phil Vickery explains how to make the perfect gluten-free fruit Christmas cake.

Baking

Paul Hollywood’s gingerbread house

Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood shares his recipe for a stunning Christmas gingerbread house, ideal for baking with grandchildren.

Mains

Jamie Oliver’s air-fryer fish and chips

An easy posh fish and chips recipe with parmesan salmon and crunchy potato wedges.

Light meals

Mini cheese and bacon quiches

These little cheese and bacon quiches are perfect finger food for parties and buffets.

Baking

Romy Gill’s fruit cake from the Atwal Hotel

The chef shares a recipe for a favourite childhood cake which was sold at Christmas outside the Atwal Hotel in India.

Appetisers

Pigs in blankets

An easy recipe for Pigs in Blankets the traditional party snack or Christmas dinner side dish, of sausage wrapped in ham.

Gravy

Marcus Wareing's turkey gravy recipe

TV chef Marcus Wareing shares his favourite recipe for Christmas gravy.

Sides

Roast potatoes, parsnips and shallots

This recipe is quick to prepare but is delicious - a perfect way to liven up the roast potatoes in your Christmas dinner.

Appetisers

Festive figs with feta

This simple Christmas starter is easy to prepare and looks very impressive.

Appetisers

Baked Camemberts with roasted vegetable skewers

A festive vegetarian starter of baked Camembert with seasonal vegetables skewered on rosemary stalks.

Drinks

Champagne Haribo cocktail

Signe Johansen puts an eccentric twist on a classy favourite with this Haribo cocktail.

Sides

Roast hasselback potatoes

The ridges cut into these roast hasselback potatoes create a particularly crunchy, roasted outer layer, perfect for a showstopping Christmas dinner.

Appetisers

Tiger prawn, avocado and harissa mayo tacos

Crunchy little tacos with a creamy flavourful topping of tiger prawns, avocado and harissa mayonnaise.

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