Christmas has come early thanks to Waitrose as it unveils its show-stopping festive vegan range for 2023, including a festive Wellington.
Mince pies are enjoyed by many over the festive periods in regular or miniature size, but when thinking about Christmas recipes to develop, I realised I’d never seen a giant pie and this had to change. What could be more perfect as a Christmas dessert than a crumbly pastry crust, filled to the brim
Brown butter, generous chunks of dark chocolate and toasted almonds make these an all-round winner. Bake a double batch: you’re definitely going to want some for yourself too.
Forget the stress of a towering soufflé, especially on Christmas Day. A twice-baked (and prepped ahead) version is every bit as airy and delicious, not to mention easier. Cooking after the big day? Try a mix of leftover Christmas cheeses – grate firm varieties and crumble softer ones.
This cake is simply wow! The meringue can be made a day ahead, then stored between layers of baking parchment in a sealed container and kept in a cool, dry place.
The nut roast of all nut roasts. This vegetarian recipe is packed with the different textures and flavours of nuts, herbs, tangy feta and sweet, sticky parsnips. Check out our halloumi and pistachio nut roast too for another cheesy vegetarian showstopper.
This easy dessert recipe uses sweet and juicy kiwi fruit to top the creamy lime filling and crunchy ginger nut base. An ideal get-ahead pud.
Transform bananas that are past their best for eating into this satisfying banana bread which contains no refined sugars. Instead, this recipe makes the most of the natural sweetness of fruit and honey
This classic Italian treat will go down a storm alongside after-dinner coffee. Keep the nougat whole right up until you want to wrap it, as otherwise it may lose its shape. Makes: 20 squares
Forget the stress of a towering soufflé, especially on Christmas Day. A twice-baked (and prepped ahead) version is every bit as airy and delicious, not to mention easier. Cooking after the big day? Try a mix of leftover Christmas cheeses – grate firm varieties and crumble softer ones.
These pastry rolls are perfect for summer picnics, Christmas canapes or even just a lunchtime treat. The cripsy puff pastry simply melts away into a soft and fluffy squash centre, filled with notes of goats cheese, sharp spring onion and buttery pine nuts.
These mini strudels make for adorable, individual portion desserts!
A recipe that's sure to wow dinner party guests, or simply for an indulgent afternoon tea treat!
These are a great alternative to standard lemon pots, with a delicious tang from the pomegranate juice. The pretty jewelled seeds give them a lovely festive feel, too.
Perhaps the secret to this recipe's success is its impressive appearance but comparatively easy method ready-made cakes and meringues make it a cinch, in fact. Omit the Advocaat if you're serving this to children (but definitely keep it in if your guests are fond of a Christmassy tipple)
This black garlic, lemon and dill marinated lamb is pan fried with rosemary, thickly sliced and served on a bed of lentils, roasted butternut sqush and sweet potato and finished with fresh pomegranate seeds for an extra burst of flavour.
Want to meet the perfect festive biscuit? We think it’s this cool mash-up of trad British shortbread and Middle Eastern-inspired crunchy pistachios, fragrant rose petals and sweet halva. It’s our very own festive cookie, and we hope you love it as much as we do. Make them, eat them, share them (and yes, technically they’re biscuits – we know!)
These giant, squidgy sweets, rippled with melted dark chocolate, make an impressively grown-up treat. Eat solo or floated in a mug of our ultimate hot chocolate recipe!
Sorry, flour – we don’t need you for this one! Instead, medjool dates and ground almonds make this cake sticky and moist.
Gill Meller's flapjacks use up sticky, fruity mincemeat filling and you can customise them in all sorts of ways: add bashed walnuts or pecans instead of seeds; scatter in dried apricot pieces, cranberries, chopped figs or dates; a pinch of cinnamon wouldn’t go amiss, or even a hint of rosemary. We like to serve them just warm with vanilla ice cream or cold with a nice mug of hot tea.
This no-bake, easy recipe is perfect to whip up anytime for family and friends. The combination of smooth creamy filling on top of a crunchy biscuit and chocolate wafer base is hard to resist!
Root vegetables respond very well to a little extra TLC come the big day. This recipe results in crisp, caramelised edges and the deliciously sticky glaze is no more demanding than a salad dressing.
This classic dessert recipe will be sure to wow dinner party guests. With a light sponge fondant and an oozing centre, what's not to love?
Cook these glazed vegetables at the last minute. If you're cooking them on Christmas Day pop them into the oven while the turkey is resting. Angela Hartnett cooked this recipe for Nick Grimshaw and guest Hugh Bonneville on episode 12, season 2 of Dish, the Waitrose podcast. It was served with a main course of rosemary & black pepper brined wing rib of beef, plus this selection of delicious sides: sticky pigs in blankets, potatoes dauphinoise, red cabbage & carrot slaw, and maple-glazed Brussels sprouts with bacon. Dessert was this mix-and-match tiramisu. Discover all recipes prepared by Angela Hartnett on seasons 1-3 of the Dish podcast. Dish is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Crumbly biscuit with a squidgy topping makes for a grown-up traybake. Cut into small squares for morning coffee or mini bites after dinner.
Nutrition based on per serving for 10
The addition of soured cream makes this cake particularly moist.
