Sizzled Sprouts With Pistachios And Pomegranate
BBC Good Food
Forget all you know about sprouts. Pan-fried with fragrant pistachios and sweetened with pomegranate molasses, this is an easy yet flavour-filled twist on the much-maligned seasonal staple. Find the recipe here.
Vegan Christmas Wreath
BBC Good Food
Rather than being relegated to the side dishes, this vegan Christmas wreath is centrepiece worthy. Who can resist this shortcrust pastry ring filled to the brim with tofu, herbs, dried fruits and nuts, bringing all the seasonal flavours to the fore? Pretty as a picture too. Find the recipe here.
Orange, Cranberry And Pistachio Pavlova
BBC Good Food
A wintery take on the summer berry classic, this vegan-friendly meringue cleverly uses aquafaba (the water from tinned chickpeas) which can be used as an egg-substitute, as well as coconut-yoghurt in place of cream. Piled high with seasonal orange and cranberry flavours, it’s a great, light alternative to traditional Christmas pudding. Find the recipe here.
Spinach And Ricotta Filo Baskets
Good Housekeeping
Great as canapés or starters, these light filo parcels are filled with warming nutmeg, cheese and spinach. Perfect morsels for winter nights. Find the recipe here.
Confit Carrot and Parsnip Crumble?
Delicious Magazine
A savoury spin on a classic crumble with sweet root vegetables, beans and spices, this is a hearty yet inexpensive dish to add to your festive menu repertoire. Find the recipe here.
Jamie’s Christmas Curry
Jamie Oliver
Great if you want to reawaken your tastebuds (and up your veg intake), Jamie’s Christmas Curry is filled with roasted cauliflower, aubergines and a homemade spice blend that’s worth the effort to achieve this fragrant, warming supper. Find the recipe here.
Mincemeat Treacle Tart
Delicious Magazine
Sweet and spicy, this hybrid mince pie and treacle tart brings all the sticky, fruity, festive flavours for a sharing version of a Christmas classic. Find the recipe here.
Camembert And Cranberry Pithivier
Olive Magazine
The tartness of the cranberry makes a perfect pairing for this rich, baked camembert. Wrapped in a crisp pastry pithivier, it’s surprisingly quick and easy to whip up. Serve with crusty bread for the perfect sharing starter. Find the recipe here.
Butternut Squash Wellington
Vegan Food And Living
A great take on a traditional beef Wellington, this roasted butternut squash is a substantial main. Packed with nuts, spices and herbs, it would delight any vegan, or non-vegan alike, at the Christmas table. Find the recipe here.
Vegan Gingerbread Trifle
Vegan Food And Living
A gingerbread-lover’s dream, this vegan trifle is layered up with spiced sponge, cookies and coconut cream and topped with fresh berries. Great for a festive dinner party finale. Find the recipe here.
Beetroot And Goat’s Cheese Terrine
Olive Magazine
A great option to make ahead, this layered terrine is striking when cut, with the white and deep red layers. Topped with crispy herbs and toasted nuts, it would make a great crowd-pleasing starter. Find the recipe here.
Lemony Spiced Poached Pears
Sainsbury’s
A beautiful, seasonal dessert, with firm poached pears in a lemon, spiced syrup. A sweet close to a Christmas meal. Find the recipe here.
By Lydia Mansi
November 2022
