Rippled Menier Chocolate Bombe
This dessert is a great alternative to Christmas pudding and has an added Wow factor when you cut into it!
Christmas Turkey with Citrus Butter
Christmas dinner means Christmas turkey; this recipe keeps your turkey moist and full of flavour.
Menier Chocolate Eggnog
This Chocolate Eggnog is the perfect pairing of everyone’s favourite chocolate milk and the Christmas season’s yummiest drink!
Menier Chocolate Christmas Cake
This Christmas cake pulls out all the stops, it is rich in dried fruits housed in a decadent chocolate and spiced batter. Dense, flavourful, with hints of cinnamon and mixed spice.
Florentines
This recipe for chewy, sticky Florentines is absolutely foolproof. Whip up a batch for a party or make as edible Christmas gifts.
The Best Christmas Pudding
A flaming Christmas Pudding is the ultimate end to a delicious Christmas dinner. This recipe certainly won’t disappoint – even people that don’t like Christmas pudding love this recipe!
Ginger Beer & Satsuma Glazed Ham
The ginger ale adds both flavour and incredible tenderness to the ham. This compliments a roast turkey perfectly!
Mulled Wine
This is the prefect winter warmer to get you in the festive spirit!
The Ultimate Roast Potatoes
These are the ultimate roast potatoes, crisp on the outside and oh so fluffy on the inside!
Cauliflower & Chestnut Gratin with a Parmigiano Reggiano Cream
This decadent cauliflower gratin made with the King of cheeses is the perfect addition to any roast dinner. It is simply divine!
Parmigiano Reggiano Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic & Thyme
This roasted cauliflower made with the King of cheeses is the perfect addition to any roast dinner. It is so easy to make and absolutely delicious – simplicity at its best!
Maple & Orange Glazed Turkey from Lidgates Butchers
Christmas dinner means turkey; this recipe keeps your turkey juicy, not too sweet and full of flavour. Although what makes this recipe extra delicious is the turkey itself. I used a Free Range Woodland Bronze Turkey from Lidgates, London. The turkeys feed on nettles, wild blackberries and freshly grown oats. They are a slow maturing bird for optimum flavour and texture. Lidgate’s family butcher’s has five generations of knowledge behind the counter of its famous shop in Holland Park, West …
Turkey, Cranberry & Brie Bundles
Use up your turkey leftovers to make these delicious, quick and easy bundles for your Christmas bubble. They are so tasty and packed full of flavour, you will wish you had more leftover turkey. What makes this recipe extra delicious is the turkey itself. I used a Free Range Woodland Bronze Turkey from Lidgates, London. The turkeys feed on nettles, wild blackberries and freshly grown oats. They are a slow maturing bird for optimum flavour and texture. Lidgate’s family butcher’s …
Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Apricots
This slow roasted stuffed butterflied leg of lamb is perfect for the festive season or a Sunday roast. The lamb is meltingly tender and the rosemary, apricot and anchovy stuffing adds bursts of flavour to the dish.
Christmas Mince Pies
This crumbly, fruity mince pie recipe is a Christmas classic. Best served warm with lashings of cream, brandy butter or just by itself. The recipe makes 12 mince pies but you will have leftover mincemeat to make many more…
The Best Christmas Cake
This Christmas cake pulls out all the stops and can be decorated in any way you want! If you have time, feed it with brandy weekly on the run up to Christmas – but it is also good just the way it is.
SKIPPY® Savoury Peanut Butter Biscuits
These biscuits are made with SKIPPY® Creamy Peanut Butter making light, crisp and melt in the mouth savoury biscuits – make lots because they are extremely moreish! Make the dough in advance and bake when required. They are perfect for unexpected guests or after a dinner party – simplicity at its best!
Cinnamon Swirls
Wake up to the smell of Christmas! For an easy festive breakfast or bake you can make the dough in advance and freeze it – simply defrost and brush with butter, sugar and cinnamon.
Lentil & Chestnut Soup with Bacon & Thyme Croutons
The roast chestnut flavour will have you filled with that festive feeling. This is a delicious soup which is rich and tastes luxurious – perfect for Christmas day!
Turkey, Cranberry & Brie Bundles
Use up your turkey leftovers to make these delicious, quick and easy bundles for your Christmas guests. They are so tasty and packed full of flavour, you will wish you had more leftover turkey.
Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Pancetta
This dish transforms Brussels Sprouts into a creamy gratin with Gruyere cheese, enticing flavours and textures. My husband doesn’t usually like sprouts but he loves this dish.
Cranberry & White Chocolate Cookies
The perfect Christmas cookie, absolutely delicious – what more can I say!
Cranberry & Chestnut Stuffing wrapped in Bacon with a Cranberry Glaze
This stuffing transforms your Christmas dinner – it is truly delicious! They also taste amazing just on their own as part of a buffet.
Cranberry, Orange & Chestnut Stuffing
This stuffing is definitely one of my favourites – it is a must for Christmas. It is a rich and fruity stuffing with tangy cranberries, zesty orange, apple and nutty-tasting roasted chestnuts all wrapped in bacon. Delicious!
Chestnut, Pork & Sage Stuffing
A great all-round stuffing that will compliment any Christmas dinner perfectly. This recipe makes 8 large stuffing but could easily make 12.
Festive Salmon
This festive salmon is a delicious crowd pleaser for over the Christmas holidays. This whole side of salmon is baked in a stunning pomegranate and maple glaze, it is so quick and easy to make. I was gifted the salmon by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount on all orders over £80.
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels
These smoked salmon & cream cheese puff pastry pinwheels are ever-so-easy to make and they taste absolute delicious! They make the most wonderful appetizer and can be made in minutes. I was gifted the salmon by Bradley’s https://bradleysfish.com/ (they deliver throughout the UK) use the code Victoria-15 at check out for a 15% discount on all orders over £80.
Christmas Mincemeat Recipe
This homemade Christmas mincemeat is a festive essential — once you try making your own, you’ll never go back to shop-bought again. Bursting with plump dried fruits, zesty apple, warming spices, stem ginger and a splash of brandy and sherry, it’s rich, aromatic and incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for filling your mince pies or gifting in pretty jars, this no-bake recipe comes together in minutes and keeps beautifully for months. A true Christmas classic that brings warmth, flavour and …
Festive Sausage Rolls with chestnuts, sage and cranberries
These festive cranberry, sage and chestnut sausage rolls are the ultimate Christmas party bake. Made with juicy pork sausagemeat, finely chopped chestnuts and cranberries, and fragrant fresh sage, they’re wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry and finished with a hidden layer of tangy cranberry sauce for extra flavour. Perfect for Christmas entertaining, buffets, or make-ahead freezer bakes, these sausage rolls can be prepped in advance, chilled or frozen, then baked until crisp and irresistible. Serve warm with extra cranberry sauce …