A traditional roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings remains the top choice for celebrating Christmas! Whether you have Christmas lunch, Christmas dinner or celebrate on a different day entirely, I’ve collected all the recipes to help make your festive feast go with a bang!
Every family has slightly different traditions at Christmas and what to serve for the main meal is no exception. This is a collection of my family recipes that I serve on Christmas Day plus a few alternatives too.
Let me know in the comments if you include any other dishes in your traditional meal!
The Main Event
I do occasionally veer from tradition and serve something slightly different from a turkey. A very small gathering may get a chicken instead or I may cook a joint of beef or pork. More often than not a glazed ham will make an appearance as an extra. Here is my main go-to turkey recipe and a few alternative options.
Turkey
How to Roast Turkey (Wet Brined Crown)
Air Fryer Small Turkey Crown with Gravy Recipe
How to Air Fry a Whole Turkey Leg
How to Air Fry a Turkey Breast Joint
Something Different
Roast Chicken
How to Make Roast Chicken
Air Fryer Large Whole Chicken Recipe
Gammon
Ginger Ham with Southern Comfort Glaze Recipe
Quick Roast Sirloin of Beef & Proper Gravy Recipe
Air Fryer Silverside Beef Roasting Joint Recipe
Roast Pork
Air Fryer Roast Pork Loin with Crispy Crackling Recipe
Air Fryer Pork Shoulder Joint with Crackling Recipe
Air Fryer Pork Leg Joint with Crackling Recipe
Roast Lamb
Air Fryer Half Lamb Shoulder (Fast Roast Recipe)
Air Fryer Half Leg of Lamb (Fast Roast Recipe)
Potatoes
I know that some folks wouldn’t dream of not serving roast potatoes with a roast dinner and others that couldn’t conceive Christmas without mash. For me, I must have both regular roasties and roast sweet potatoes!
How to Roast Potatoes
Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Roasted Potato Cubes with Rosemary Recipe
Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe with Butter & Cream
Crispy Air Fried Roast Potatoes (Parboiled Recipe)
How to Air Fry Whole Baby Potatoes
Air Fryer Roasted Sweet Potatoes (Parboiled Recipe)
Essential Sides
Pigs in blankets, stuffing and yorkshire puddings are all non-negotiable for me. I now often combine my two stuffing recipes by homemaking the sage and onion stuffing then adding sausage meat. It’s perfect!
Pigs In Blankets
Pigs in Blankets Recipe (UK Bacon Wrapped Sausages)
Air Fryer Pigs in Blankets (UK Recipe)
Mini Pigs in Blankets (Air Fried UK Recipe)
Stuffing
Homemade Paxo Stuffing Recipe (Sage & Onion)
Sage & Onion Sausagemeat Stuffing Recipe
Air Fryer Paxo Stuffing Balls Recipe
Air Fryer Sausage Meat Stuffing Balls Recipe
How to Air Fry Stuffing (Paxo)
Yorkshire Puddings
Proper Yorkshire Puddings Recipe
Vegetables
All of my roast dinners include incredible amounts of vegetables. But there is something about Christmas where it is inevitable that I’ll make even more than normal I just can’t help myself.
Root Vegetables & Squash
The Best Roast Parsnips Recipe
Vichy Carrots with Thyme Recipe
Simple Crispy Air Fryer Roast Parsnips Recipe
Air Fryer Honey Roast Parsnips Recipe
How to Air Fry Roasted Carrots
Simple Air Fryer Carrots & Parsnips Recipe
Buttery Mashed Carrot Recipe
Buttery Mashed Swede (Rutabaga Mash Recipe)
Easy Mashed Carrot & Swede Recipe
Air Fryer Roasted Butternut Squash Cubes Recipe
Brussels Sprouts
Simply Boiled Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Simple Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Cabbage, Beans & Brassicas
Braised Red Cabbage Recipe – No Apple or Spices
Simple Buttered Savoy Cabbage Recipe
Buttery Lemon & Garlic Green Beans Recipe
Air Fryer Fine Green Beans Recipe
Baked Cauliflower Cheese Recipe with Béchamel
Simple Cheesy Leeks (Leeks in Cheese Sauce Recipe)
Simple Air Fried Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
Simple Buttered White Cabbage Recipe
How to Simply Air Fry Broccoli (Parboiled Recipe)
Sauces
Whilst on paper cranberry sauce, bread sauce and gravy might sound like too many sauces, I can assure you they are not! The only real decision to make is whether to make smooth or chunky cranberry sauce…
Get Ahead Gravy From Scratch
Simple Onion Gravy Recipe with Sherry
Homemade Bread Sauce Recipe with Panko
Homemade Smooth Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Homemade Whole Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Christmas Puddings
Now despite many people, I don’t actually like Christmas Pudding (I am more than willing to eat brandy butter with a spoon however). But someone always wants a traditional pud and so I almost always make one. If the crowds can be persuaded, warm mince pies and custard is a good festive alternative.
Whether I make a “steamed” pudding or not, there is always at least one other option. I’ve included a few of my favourites here including a couple of spins on a classic trifle.
Classic Festive Flavours
Cheat’s Microwave Christmas Pudding Recipe
Microwave Mincemeat Sponge Pudding Recipe
Puff Pastry Mince Pies Recipe
Trifle
Easy Sherry Trifle with Jelly & Sponge Fingers Recipe
Cheat’s Platinum Jubilee Pudding – Lemon Swiss Roll & Amaretti Trifle
Cheat’s Coronation Trifle – Strawberry & Ginger
Sherry Trifle Cheesecake Recipe
Something Different
Easy Christmas Fairy Cakes Recipe with Sprinkles
Microwave Syrup Sponge Pudding Recipe
Classic French Silk Pie (Chocolate Tart Recipe)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe
American Strawberry Blueberry Pie Recipe
Basic One-Bowl Chocolate Brownies Recipe
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Cat says
Such a comprehensive list of Christmas essentials. I am with you, I have to have pigs in blankets and yorkshire puddings. Essential!
Sisley White - Sew White says
Thank you for making this round up. it’s really helped with Christmas prep, having it all in one place.
Janice says
This is so useful having all the recipes linked in one handy guide. Thanks and Merry Christmas!