Classic Christmas dishes

Cooking the Christmas turkey is a precise and time-consuming operation. Follow our step-by-step guide to ensure you achieve perfection this year

Do you believe a Christmas bird is just an excuse for the stuffing, the feathered equivalent of bread in a bulging sandwich? This guide to stuffing is for you

Don't sweat it, here's a quick and easy basic recipe for tasty gravy

Roast spuds are many people's favourite part of the Christmas meal. The perfect potatoes are crisp and golden on the outside, fluffy and soft inside. Here's how to create them

Shop bought cranberry sauce is good, but homemade is always better. Here's a tangy and tasty recipe

This is a great accompaniment for your traditional Christmas feast. The combination of a little bacon, some sweet nutty pistachios, fragrant shallots and plenty of black pepper really brings out the best in sprouts. Here's how to make it

Home made mince pies needn't be a chore, Delia Smith shows us how with her quick and easy recipe

Properly stored, this cake will keep for months - making it the perfect item to make ahead of time. Here's the recipe

The best bit about Christmas pudding. Deliciously indulgent, this recipe for brandy butter will go down a trear