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Christmas sides

Christmas is all about the side dishes. Perfect roast potato, stuffing, pigs in blankets and these lovely vegetables. We have all the recipes you will need for a perfect Christmas dinner.

Boulangère potatoes

by Philippa Davis

This classic, comforting and impressive French potato side dish makes a beautiful addition to Christmas dinner.

Light meals & snacks

Perfect roast potatoes

by Poppy O'Toole

Pigs in blankets

by James Martin

Honey roasted carrots

by Justine Pattison

Sausagemeat stuffing

Roasted Brussels sprouts with garlic butter and Parmesan

by Philippa Davis

Maple-roast parsnips

by Nigella Lawson

Mary Berry's Yorkshire puddings

Braised red cabbage

by The BBC Food team

Air fryer roast sprouts

Mary Berry's stuffing

Brussels sprouts with pancetta

by James Martin

Cranberry sauce

by The BBC Food team

Easy bread sauce

by James Martin

Turkey gravy

Christmas carrots

by Tom Kerridge

Hasselback butternut squash with chestnuts, pomegranate and tahini

by Philippa Davis

Mashed potato

by Poppy O'Toole

Crispy smashed potatoes

by Rosie Reynolds

Cheesy leeks

by Justine Pattison

Potato gratin

How to make cauliflower cheese

by Justine Pattison

Gluten-free Christmas stuffing

by Justine Pattison

Winter celeriac gratin

by Hattie Ellis

Vegan gravy

by Justine Pattison

Roast parsnips

by James Martin

Vegetarian pigs in blankets

by Philippa Davis

Christmas red cabbage

by The Hairy Bikers

Sage, onion and sausage stuffing balls

by Deborah Reddihough

Dauphinoise potatoes

by Mike Robinson

Sticky cranberry sausages

by Nigel Slater

Slow cooker red cabbage

Potato fondants

by Poppy O'Toole

Air fryer parsnips with cinnamon and orange

by Philippa Davis

Celeriac remoulade

by Antony Worrall Thompson

Creamy Brussels sprouts

by Justine Pattison

Make-ahead stuffing

by Philippa Davis

Honey mustard mash

by Poppy O'Toole

Chestnut stuffing

Roast carrots and parsnips with orange and almonds

by Rukmini Iyer

Light meals & snacks

Red cabbage

by Deborah Reddihough

Gluten-free Yorkshire puddings

by Becky Excell

Swede mash

by The BBC Food team

Mini hasselback potatoes

Starters & nibbles

Sage and onion stuffing

by The BBC Food team

Broccoli cheese

Celeriac and potato dauphinoise

Sprouts with crispy bacon

by Richard Corrigan

Sprouts with peas and cashew nuts

Twice roasted potatoes

Lyonnaise potatoes

Potato croquettes

by The Hairy Bikers

Red wine gravy

by The Hairy Bikers

Potato fondants

by Poppy O'Toole

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