Christmas side dish recipes

The secret to getting gloriously puffed-up Yorkshire puddings is to have the fat sizzling hot and don't open the oven door!

Make sure your roasties are perfect for Sunday lunch or even Christmas dinner – this foolproof recipe guarantees a crisp crunch that gives way to a fluffy middle

This classic easy side dish of tangy red cabbage is a great accompaniment to cold or hot cooked meats. Serve as part of a big spread or buffet

This festive stuffing brings together all the trimmings in one gorgeous mass

This full-flavoured, festive gravy can be made in advance - our secret ingredients of soy sauce and dried mushrooms add a deep hit of 'umami', or savouriness, to complement a roast

Making your own cranberry sauce is really easy, and you can do it a few days in advance. Plus, this one calls for only three ingredients

The perfect caramelised carrots to accompany any roast - try them alongside your Sunday lunch or Christmas turkey

Marmite and brussels sprouts may sound like an unusual combination, but trust us: it works. Try this recipe for your next Christmas feast or as a winter side dish

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

Make these luxurious leeks as part of your Christmas spread. Easily prepared in advance, the dish will bring great flavour to your Christmas dinner feast

Enjoy the best of Christmas in a traybake. A perfect Boxing Day feast for using up leftovers like potatoes, parsnips, carrots, sprouts and pigs-in-blankets

Our traditional bread sauce recipe is the perfect creamy accompaniment to your roast dinner. This easy bread sauce is sure to be a Christmas favourite

Want to jazz up your traditional Christmas lunch, but still keep Gran happy? This is the one for you

Thought pigs-in-blankets couldn’t get any better? Think again. We've turned everyone’s favourite Christmas trimming into a glorious toad-in-the-hole

Turn even the most hardened sprout haters with these sprout 'petals' served with brown butter carrots. It's a great side for the Christmas dinner table

Make hasselback potatoes flavoured with garlic and rosemary, rather than just normal roasties. They have unique textures, with crisp edges and buttery middles

Serve a veggie spin on pigs in blankets with our halloumi version, wrapped in thin strips of charred courgette. Enjoy as a side dish or as canapés

Cook the British classic, cauliflower cheese, easily by making it in the microwave. It can work as a main or side dish for a Sunday roast

Transform stuffing into a new version of pigs in blankets to save oven space. You’ll also need to buy fewer sausages, as this makes good use of just a few

Make these roast potatoes for a special occasion, such as Christmas. They're triple-cooked for flavour and sprinkled with semolina for extra crunch

Try a new twist on sprouts. Shredding and coating them in a sticky soy and honey sauce takes them to a new level – it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser

Complete your Christmas table with this creamy side dish – even sprout haters are sure to enjoy the salty, cheesy, carbonara-inspired flavour

Make parsnips extra-special with a flavourful white miso and maple glaze. This makes a perfect Sunday roast side, or Christmas dinner dish to feed a crowd

Give your yorkies extra crunch with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and a boost of extra flavour from fresh thyme. They make a special side dish at Christmas