Christmas
Recipes
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Sardine & olive chicory boats
Fresh, crisp and umami rich. These beautiful tiny sardines are the perfect finger food for your Christmas party.
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Cheese & poppy seed biscuits
Golden, crisp buttery cheese biscuits, with a hint of poppy and nigella seeds. Delicious served with festive drinks, and a selection of olives, chutneys and gherkins.
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British pigs in blankets
A British classic. Simple as anything and a favourite addition to any roast dinner.
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Spanish pigs in blankets
Delicious spicy morsels of chorizo with blankets of salty crispy pancetta and a drizzle of aromatic honey.
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Christmas leftover sausage rolls
Ever wonder how to jazz up your Christmas leftovers, with minimum effort and maximum reward? Here’s the answer, using a little sprinkle of your favourite herbs and spices: Christmas sausage rolls, full of the best of the Christmas dinner, with just a little bit extra.
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Boxing day sarnie
No secrets here. Just my daughter’s favourite sarnie of the year.
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Orange & marmalade Madeira trifle
A thoroughly modern and indulgent trifle. Fresh oranges, bananas and vanilla custard on a bed of Madeira and marmalade-infused cake, topped with clouds of whipped cream and caramelised pecans.
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Amaretti biscuits
A nutty biscuit with just a hint of Amaretto. The perfect festive treat and a lovely gift.
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Chestnut pavlova with whipped cream & chocolate shavings
Nigella’s chestnut pavlova – the perfect luxurious centrepiece for your festive party, with a meringue that’s crisp on the outside and marshmallow soft inside, topped with sweetened chestnut puree, clouds of whipped cream and shavings of dark chocolate. Recipe adapted to European measurements.
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Snowflake brioche
Soft and buttery, with a distinct hint of Christmas from the layers of cinnamon butter and mincemeat.
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Goat cheese, cranberry & spinach spanakopita
🎄 A festive take on the spanakopita, with goat’s cheese, cranberry & spinach and spiced honey yogurt dressing
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Christmas butter
A deliciously festive butter with the flavours of Christmas — cracked juniper, rosemary and orange zest. Perfect for turkey and your veggies.
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Festive amaretti with ginger & mahleb
Deliciously chewy cookies with bitter almond flavours, the warmth of ginger and zesty orange
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Hot crispy stuffed olives
Hot, smoky olives, fried until crispy and stuffed with umami-rich flavours. Utterly irresistible and the perfect festive treat