Find the perfect main event for your Christmas meal with our pick of the best festive centrepieces, from a classic roast turkey or goose to increasingly popular roast beef, lamb or pork.

From perfectly crisp roast potatoes to moreish pigs in blankets, a good Christmas side dish can steal the show. Our range of Christmas sides has all the recipes you’ll need, from traditional to non-traditional ideas, a rainbow of different vegetable dishes, bread sauce, cranberry sauce, and the all-important gravy. We’ve even got recipes for Brussels sprouts so delicious they’ll win over the haters.

From traditional favourites like Christmas pudding and trifle to pavlovas, cheesecakes, bread and butter puddings, and more, our collection of Christmas desserts is packed with ideas for every festive occasion. We also have plenty of make-ahead recipes to help take the pressure off of hosting.

If you’re hosting a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party this year, our range of canapés includes the perfect festive morsels to serve your guests, with parcels, sharing boards, and other impressive bites from the likes of Mary Berry, Rick Stein, and others.

With just the right amount of sparkle, these festive tipples are perfect for entertaining and include everything from Champagne cocktails to mulled wine, warming spiced punch to non-alcoholic ideas.

Whether you’re cooking a fully meat-free Christmas meal this year or are catering to vegetarian guests, our selection of vegetarian Christmas recipes includes veg-forward centrepieces and sides, with plenty of delicious options from Ottolenghi, Jamie Oliver and others.