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    Christmas lunch recipes & ideas

    Make the ultimate Christmas lunch with these festive recipes. Choose from classic mains, like prawns, roast turkey and glazed ham, plus try a fresh Christmas salad recipe and even a special Christmas drink. And to keep the festivities going, browse our collection of decadent Christmas desserts.

    Find your Christmas mains

    Christmas salads

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    Caesar Salad Grazing Platter
    Caesar Salad Grazing Platter
    Caesar Salad Grazing Platter
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Grilled Nectarine & Haloumi Salad
    Grilled Nectarine & Haloumi Salad
    Grilled Nectarine & Haloumi Salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Melon Ball Salad
    Melon Ball Salad
    Melon Ball Salad
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Green Potato Salad
    Green Potato Salad
    Green Potato Salad
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Roasted Potato, Smoked Salmon & Mustard Mayonnaise Salad
    Roasted Potato, Smoked Salmon & Mustard Mayonnaise Salad
    Roasted Potato, Smoked Salmon & Mustard Mayonnaise Salad
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 35 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    German-Style Potato Salad
    German-Style Potato Salad
    German-Style Potato Salad
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes & Herb Dressing
    Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes & Herb Dressing
    Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes & Herb Dressing
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad
    Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad
    Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Whipped Feta
    Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Whipped Feta
    Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Whipped Feta
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 35 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Beetroot & Tomato Salad With Whipped Feta
    Beetroot & Tomato Salad With Whipped Feta
    Beetroot & Tomato Salad With Whipped Feta
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Rainbow Fruit Salad Pots
    Rainbow Fruit Salad Pots
    Rainbow Fruit Salad Pots
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Risoni Caprese Salad
    Risoni Caprese Salad
    Risoni Caprese Salad
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Smashed Salt & Vinegar Potato Salad
    Smashed Salt & Vinegar Potato Salad
    Smashed Salt & Vinegar Potato Salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 50 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Soba Noodle Salad With Chilli & Peanut Dressing
    Soba Noodle Salad With Chilli & Peanut Dressing
    Soba Noodle Salad With Chilli & Peanut Dressing
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Layered Rainbow Pasta Salad
    Layered Rainbow Pasta Salad
    Layered Rainbow Pasta Salad
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Simple Egg Salad
    Simple Egg Salad
    Simple Egg Salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Baked Sweet Potato Salad
    Baked Sweet Potato Salad
    Baked Sweet Potato Salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Turkey & Potato Salad With Cranberry Dressing
    Turkey & Potato Salad With Cranberry Dressing
    Turkey & Potato Salad With Cranberry Dressing
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Nicoise Pasta Salad
    Nicoise Pasta Salad
    Nicoise Pasta Salad
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Potato Salad With Rocket
    Potato Salad With Rocket
    Potato Salad With Rocket
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Strawberry & Haloumi Salad
    Strawberry & Haloumi Salad
    Strawberry & Haloumi Salad
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Strawberry & Mango Salad
    Strawberry & Mango Salad
    Strawberry & Mango Salad
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Tabouli Salad
    Tabouli Salad
    Tabouli Salad
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 3 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Potato Salad With Pickled Red Onion & Herbs
    Potato Salad With Pickled Red Onion & Herbs
    Potato Salad With Pickled Red Onion & Herbs
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 35 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Radish & Edamame Salad with Horseradish Sour Cream
    Radish & Edamame Salad with Horseradish Sour Cream
    Radish & Edamame Salad with Horseradish Sour Cream
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

    Side dishes for your Christmas lunch

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    Pull-apart Sliders
    Pull-apart Sliders
    Pull-apart Sliders
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
    Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
    Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Feta & Dill
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yoghurt
    Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yoghurt
    Roasted Carrots with Tahini Yoghurt
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 35 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Soba Noodle & Edamame Salad
    Soba Noodle & Edamame Salad
    Soba Noodle & Edamame Salad
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Roasted Tomatoes with Mozzarella & Garlic
    Roasted Tomatoes with Mozzarella & Garlic
    Roasted Tomatoes with Mozzarella & Garlic
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Air-fryer Smashed Polenta Potatoes
    Air-fryer Smashed Polenta Potatoes
    Air-fryer Smashed Polenta Potatoes
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Gluten-free Cornbread-style Stuffing
    Gluten-free Cornbread-style Stuffing
    Gluten-free Cornbread-style Stuffing
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Caesar Salad Parmesan Cups
    Caesar Salad Parmesan Cups
    Caesar Salad Parmesan Cups
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Festive Rosemary & Garlic Butter Bread Rolls
    Festive Rosemary & Garlic Butter Bread Rolls
    Festive Rosemary & Garlic Butter Bread Rolls
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Garlic Butter Lobster Toasties
    Garlic Butter Lobster Toasties
    Garlic Butter Lobster Toasties
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Cardamom Roasted Pumpkin with Paprika Yoghurt Sauce
    Cardamom Roasted Pumpkin with Paprika Yoghurt Sauce
    Cardamom Roasted Pumpkin with Paprika Yoghurt Sauce
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Parmesan-crusted Potatoes
    Parmesan-crusted Potatoes
    Parmesan-crusted Potatoes
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Rolled Pork & Pistachio Stuffing
    Rolled Pork & Pistachio Stuffing
    Rolled Pork & Pistachio Stuffing
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Crispy Potato Bake
    Crispy Potato Bake
    Crispy Potato Bake
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Thai Chilli Jam Prawn Vol Au Vents
    Thai Chilli Jam Prawn Vol Au Vents
    Thai Chilli Jam Prawn Vol Au Vents
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

    Festive Christmas lunch ideas

    Christmas drink ideas

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    Sparkling Tea Spider
    Sparkling tea spider
    Sparkling Tea Spider
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Ombré Mocktail
    Ombré Mocktail
    Ombré Mocktail
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    White Christmas Margaritas
    White Christmas margaritas
    White Christmas Margaritas
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Cherry Snowflake Margaritas
    Cherry Snowflake Margaritas
    Cherry Snowflake Margaritas
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Elderflower Gin Sour with Salmon & Beetroot Bites
    Elderflower Gin Sour with Salmon & Beetroot Bites
    Elderflower Gin Sour with Salmon & Beetroot Bites
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Frozen Peach Bellini with Charcuterie Skewers
    Frozen Peach Bellini with Charcuterie Skewers
    Frozen Peach Bellini with Charcuterie Skewers
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Pomegranate Vodka Spritz with Sweet Potato Crostini
    Pomegranate Vodka Spritz with Sweet Potato Crostini
    Pomegranate Vodka Spritz with Sweet Potato Crostini
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Rose Sangria with Goat-cheese Strawberries
    Rose Sangria with Goat-cheese Strawberries
    Rose Sangria with Goat-cheese Strawberries
    preparation time is 1 hour
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Lime, Apple & Coriander South Side with Pork Sliders
    Lime, Apple & Coriander South Side with Pork Sliders
    Lime, Apple & Coriander South Side with Pork Sliders
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 35 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Summer Sangria Jar
    Summer Sangria Jar
    Summer Sangria Jar
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 5 hours
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Sweet and Spicy Mango & Pineapple Cocktail
    Sweet and Spicy Mango & Pineapple Cocktail
    Sweet and Spicy Mango & Pineapple Cocktail
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Pineapple & Passionfruit Gin Fizz
    Pineapple & Passionfruit Gin Fizz
    Pineapple & Passionfruit Gin Fizz
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Mint Mocha
    Mint Mocha
    Mint Mocha
    preparation time is not available
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Festive Spiced Bloody Mary
    Festive Spiced Bloody Mary
    Festive Spiced Bloody Mary
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Cola De Mono
    Cola De Mono
    Cola De Mono
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Lychee, Watermelon & Mint Mocktail
    Lychee, Watermelon & Mint Mocktail
    Lychee, Watermelon & Mint Mocktail
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Mixed Berry, Cherry & Rosewater Ice Mocktails
    Mixed Berry, Cherry & Rosewater Ice Mocktails
    Mixed Berry, Cherry & Rosewater Ice Mocktails
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Espresso 'Martini' Mocktails
    Espresso 'Martini'
    Espresso 'Martini' Mocktails
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Mango 'Mojito' Mocktails
    Mango 'Mojito'
    Mango 'Mojito' Mocktails
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Cucumber & Passionfruit 'Tom Collins' Mocktails
    Cucumber & Passionfruit 'Tom Collins'
    Cucumber & Passionfruit 'Tom Collins' Mocktails
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Strawberry Fizz Mocktails
    Strawberry Fizz
    Strawberry Fizz Mocktails
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Virgin Nudie Sunrise
    Virgin Nudie Sunrise
    Virgin Nudie Sunrise
    preparation time is 2 minutes
    Cook time is 2 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Ciroc French 21
    Ciroc French 21
    Ciroc French 21
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Eggnog
    Eggnog
    Eggnog
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Espresso Mock-Tini
    Espresso Mock-Tini
    Espresso Mock-Tini
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

    Christmas desserts

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    Christmas Cracker
    Christmas Cracker
    Christmas Cracker
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Fresh Ideas
    Salted Caramel Banoffee Pavlova
    Salted Caramel Banoffee Pavlova
    Salted Caramel Banoffee Pavlova
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Fresh Ideas
    Chocolate and cherry sponge roll wreath
    Chocolate and cherry sponge roll wreath
    Chocolate and cherry sponge roll wreath
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is not available
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    Semi-naked Gold Leaf Chocolate Cake
    Semi-naked Gold Leaf Chocolate Cake
    Semi-naked Gold Leaf Chocolate Cake
    preparation time is 45 minutes
    Cook time is 55 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
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    Toasted Coconut & Passionfruit Layer Cake
    Toasted Coconut & Passionfruit Layer Cake
    Toasted Coconut & Passionfruit Layer Cake
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 35 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
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    Almond Ginger Cake
    Almond Ginger Cake
    Almond Ginger Cake
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
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    Passionfruit & Mango Roll
    Passionfruit & Mango Roll
    Passionfruit & Mango Roll
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Fresh Ideas
    French Vanilla Custard Slice
    French Vanilla Custard Slice
    French Vanilla Custard Slice
    preparation time is 25 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
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    Easy Chocolate & Berry Layer Cake
    Easy Chocolate & Berry Layer Cake
    Easy Chocolate & Berry Layer Cake
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
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    Chocolate Pine Cones
    Chocolate Pine Cones
    Chocolate Pine Cones
    preparation time is 1 hour
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
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    Caramilk Reindeers
    Caramilk Reindeers
    Caramilk Reindeers
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Fresh Ideas
    Mini Biscuit Houses
    Mini Biscuit Houses
    Mini Biscuit Houses
    preparation time is 45 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Fresh Ideas
    Christmas Rocky Road Fudge
    Christmas Rocky Road Fudge
    Christmas Rocky Road Fudge
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Fresh Ideas
    Gingerbread Cookies
    Gingerbread Cookies
    Gingerbread Cookies
    preparation time is 1 hour
    Cook time is 50 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Fresh Ideas
    Christmas Cookies
    Christmas Cookies
    Christmas Cookies
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
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