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Make-ahead Christmas recipes
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Save time and stress on Christmas Day with our make-ahead dishes. These stuffings, sauces, sides, desserts and drinks can made then refrigerated or frozen.
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Classic Christmas cake
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.553 ratings
- 2 hrs 35 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Wild mushroom, port & thyme turkey wellington
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.7 ratings
- 2 hrs 20 mins
- More effort
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Deep-filled mince pies
A star rating of 5 out of 5.15 ratings
- 45 mins
- More effort
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Ginger beer & tangerine glazed ham
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.40 ratings
- 4 hrs 30 mins
- Easy
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Christmas cookies
A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.110 ratings
- 22 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Cheesy sprout gratin
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.23 ratings
- 50 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Traditional mincemeat
A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.46 ratings
- 20 mins
- Easy
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Triple pigs in blankets
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.8 ratings
- 45 mins
- Easy
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Beetroot & squash wellingtons with kale pesto
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.55 ratings
- 2 hrs
- More effort
- Vegan
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Christmas jam
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.10 ratings
- 45 mins
- Easy
- Vegan
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Gingerbread house
A star rating of 4 out of 5.141 ratings
- 1 hr 12 mins
- More effort
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Make-ahead Prosecco & wild mushroom gravy
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.6 ratings
- 1 hr 50 mins
- More effort
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Freeze-ahead roasties
A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.33 ratings
- 1 hr 35 mins
- Easy
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Christmas pudding cheesecake. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.67 ratings
- 30 mins
- Easy
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Brandy butter
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.25 ratings
- 10 mins
- Easy
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Ham & cheese croquetas
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.23 ratings
- 1 hr 45 mins
- More effort
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Chocolate & cherry Christmas pudding
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.23 ratings
- 3 hrs 10 mins
- Easy
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Traditional bread sauce
A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.13 ratings
- 50 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Pheasant casserole
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.8 ratings
- 1 hr 30 mins
- More effort
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Air-fryer soy & cranberry chicken wings
A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
- 45 mins
- Easy
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Croissant bread sauce
A star rating of 5 out of 5.5 ratings
- 40 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
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Squidgy chocolate pear pudding
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.202 ratings
- 55 mins
- Easy
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App onlyQuick pickled red cabbage. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.5 ratings
- 15 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
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Vegan Christmas pudding
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.22 ratings
- 3 hrs 30 mins
- Easy
- Vegan
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