When it comes to impressive make-ahead Christmas mains, we always love a mushroom wellington. Want to know the best bit about making individual ones? You get more pastry with each serving.
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A beautiful autumnal dish, perfect for sharing with friends and family. The crispy sage leaves add a beautiful touch, while the toasted hazelnuts create a lovely crunch and the sweet, roasted onions coupled with the roasted pumpkin give the whole dish a little sweetness.
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This squash & mushroom wellington is the ultimate winter showstopper. The soft, creamy roasted butternut squash underneath the crispy puff pastry case is a match made in heaven — plus the miso paste gives this dish an amazing depth of flavour. Serve alongside maple roasted parsnips, carrots, and cranberry sauce.
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Layers of thinly sliced potato and courgette, topped with a creamy white cashew sauce, with mustard, garlic and nutritional yeast; baked until golden and crispy on top — just what you need on a cold evening.
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This roasted hasselback squash looks absolutely beautiful. The rice is tossed with sprouts, fresh mint, dill, dried apricots, toasted pistachios, pomegranates and a red wine maple dressing, then piled high with sweet red onions, tender squash and a garlicky parsley dressing.
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This is a real show-stopper and such a hit with everyone who’s tried it. We serve it with piping hot gravy, crispy roast potatoes, sprouts and roasted root veggies.
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This sweet potato gratin is the perfect dish to enjoy on a special occasion. The thinly sliced sweet potato is coated in a creamy cashew based sauce with layers of wilted spinach adding a fresh kick. We love to enjoy this alongside steamed green veggies and a warming stew.
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Combine potatoes and celeriac to make this rich and creamy Christmas showstopper. If you don’t have any celeriac, you can use 1kg / 2 lb of potatoes instead.
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Spruce up your Christmas dinner with this flavour-packed take on roasted root vegetables. Covering them with foil for half of the baking time allows them to partially steam for maximum tenderness.
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Enjoy these moreish sage and onion stuffing balls with your Christmas dinner, weekend roast or as a canapé. Prepare them in advance for stress-free cooking on the day. The amount of milk you will need depends on your loaf of bread and how stale it is. We used white sourdough that was 3 days old.
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Roast potatoes are always a favourite at home with everyone. These potatoes taste delicious roasted with whole cloves of garlic, rosemary sprigs and big flakes of sea salt.
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This clever preparation will convince even the staunchest sprout critic to give these brussels a try. Delicious as a classic side with Christmas dinner, or enjoyed at any time of the year, we guarantee you will want to make this dish again and again.
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This is a great side dish to make with any hearty stew or warming main course. The yoghurt adds a really creamy texture, making the mash taste deliciously light and indulgent.
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This amazing spiced apple and cranberry cabbage side is completely stress free! It takes about five minutes to prepare the ingredients for this recipe and then you just throw them all in a big saucepan to cook. You don't need to worry about this burning or not setting right, you just need to let all the flavours infuse into deliciousness!
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If you’re looking for a way to add a more interesting side dish to a big festive meal or Sunday roast, this is what you need. Roasting the carrots with balsamic, maple and caraway seeds gives them so much more flavour, which is then intensified by the orange zest, fresh slices of orange and flaked almonds added at the end.
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This festive themed Caesar salad is such a crowd pleaser. It's the perfect dish to use up any left over brussels sprouts after the big day or even to just keep the festive cheer going long into January. We love to serve it with a side of our chestnut hummus or alongside a hearty warming stew.
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This is a perfect vegan gravy, loaded with flavour and just delicious with a hearty lunch. We use it with our wellingtons and nut roasts, roasted potatoes and sausage rolls.
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This cranberry sauce has the perfect balance of tanginess and sweetness, and is perfect served alongside any festive showstopper.
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This gravy is delicious poured over hearty main courses, roasted vegetables or even creamy mashes. The onions create a rich sauce, while the herbs add extra flavour.
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These are the most addictive cookies ever, we’re obsessed with them. The mix of dark chocolate chunks, crunchy pecans and juicy cranberries is just delicious. They’re nice and easy to make too.
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This pecan pie was a real hit when we tested it. Using silken tofu may sound a little strange, but please trust us on this one, it gives the filling such a great texture, which sets beautifully after it’s baked - you’d never ever know it was there. The cinnamon, maple, orange zest and pecans give the whole pie such a deep, rich flavour, which is perfect with a scoop of coconut or vanilla ice cream.
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This cake is really special. A hazelnut sponge scented with fresh orange and cranberries, this sweet yet tart dessert is perfect for the festive season.
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These classic American cookies are crisp on the outside, chewy in the middle and traditionally coated in cinnamon, making them a totally irresistible festive treat.
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We make this recipe for Thanksgiving every year and it's always a great success. The dates give the filling a really smooth, gooey texture, while the cinnamon brings plenty of autumnal spice.
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Impress dinner party guests with one of these decadent dark chocolate tarts. The chocolate ganache centre pairs beautifully with a crunchy almond base and flaked almond topping for the perfect dessert to end a meal.
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This gingerbread loaf was an instant favourite when we made it in the office. It's got the perfect level of spice and has a delicious texture that everyone loves.
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