Easily made ahead of time, bread sauce is the classic accompaniment for the Christmas turkey.
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Author: Richard
Braised Red Cabbage with Apple
I prepare as much of the Christmas dinner as possible in advance. Braised red cabbage can be made and kept in the fridge a couple of days beforehand.
Pigs in Blankets
Christmas dinner would not be the same without pigs in blankets. These delicious little porky gems make the perfect accompaniment.
Christmas Pudding
There are more Christmas pudding recipes on the web and in cookbooks than you can shake a stick at, as the old saying goes. The most often quoted ones seem to be those from Mary Berry and Jamie Oliver. My featured recipe is the one my eldest son uses.
Christmas Dinner Shortcuts – Avoid the Stress
To Stress or Not to Stress – That is the Question? The family are coming for Christmas dinner and instead of the usual standard roast dinner for two, we are catering for 10. Everyone is expecting a 3-course meal worthy of Jamie Oliver while being entertained and plied with drinks […]
Pissaladière
Pissaladière from Nice in the south of France. It looks like a pizza but in fact, it’s an onion tart with a lattice of anchovies dotted with black olives on top. It’s delicious served hot or cold.
Sizzling Prawns with Garlic
Simple authentic Spanish sizzling prawns with garlic. This has to be one of the most popular tapas dishes ever.
Christmas Carrots with Herb Butter
The idea behind these Christmas carrots is to make one part of preparing Christmas dinner quicker and easier.
Chicken Pepitoria
A classic in Spanish cuisine, chicken pepitoria, or more accurately hen (gallina), in an almond, saffron and egg yolk sauce, can be found all over the country.
Somerset Chicken
Somerset chicken from the Hairy Bikers is fruity and creamy with apples, mushrooms and a lovely mustard and cider stock.