Crushed roots with walnut & mace butter

Serve an extra-special side dish at Christmas made with root veg, walnuts and festive spice. In an added bonus, it's healthy too

Herb-buttered baby carrots

Make the herby mustard butter a few days ahead, then microwave your carrots on the day for a speedy vegetarian side. It's the perfect dish for Christmas dinner or a Sunday roast

Sage & onion Yorkshire puddings

Add sage and onion to Yorkshire pudding batter for a delicious side dish to go with a Sunday roast or your Christmas dinner

Crunchy parsnips

Forget soggy parsnips: roast them with our polenta and paprika coating and you'll be rewarded with golden, crunchy veg. It makes a lovely Christmas side dish

Apricot & pistachio stuffing

Save time on Christmas Day and make this apricot and pistachio stuffing on Christmas Eve. It makes an excellent accompaniment to festive turkey

Lemon, garlic & bay roast potatoes

Take your roast potatoes to new levels of deliciousness with lemon, garlic and bay. They make the perfect side dish to a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner

Mini nut roasts with candied carrots

Serve these lovely mini nut roasts as a vegan dish at Christmas. You could also serve the recipe as one large nut roast, too – just use a larger loaf tin

Turkey crown kiev

Apply the flavours of a chicken kiev – garlic, parsley and butter – to a succulent turkey crown, and you'll be in for a treat. It's a great Christmas main

Brown sugar & spice-glazed turkey with candied carrots

Try a twist on your turkey this Thanksgiving with a fabulous brown sugar and spice glaze. Serve with candied carrots and festive sides of your choosing

Spiced ginger-glazed ham

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Treat guests over for Christmas to a Boxing Day ham. You don’t need a long shopping list – this easy, sweetly spiced version uses just five ingredients