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Healthy Christmas recipes

Christmas isn’t generally the time for low-fat, low calorie recipes. But if you’re concerned about overindulging, we’ve got some healthier options for this year’s Christmas dinner.

Vegan mince pies

by Emily Angle

These amazing vegan mince pies use filo pastry so are seriously quick and easy. Just make sure you get vegan mincemeat!

Cakes and baking

Low-fat Christmas pavlova

Sage, onion and sausage stuffing balls

by Deborah Reddihough

Low-fat roast potatoes

Low-sugar Christmas biscuits

Cakes and baking

Chocolate raspberry roulade

Cakes and baking

Smoked salmon pâté

by Juliette Lawrence Wilson

Starters & nibbles

Tandoori chicken skewers

Starters & nibbles

Christmas popcorn

Light meals & snacks

Christmas smoothie

Drinks and cocktails

Mulled wine baked fruit

Caribbean toastie cups with avocado, mango and mint

by Lorraine Pascale

Starters & nibbles

Make-ahead Christmas gravy

by Deborah Reddihough

Red cabbage

by Deborah Reddihough

Roast parsnips and carrots

by Deborah Reddihough

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Christmas starters

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Classic Christmas

Mary Berry's Christmas recipes

Dairy-free Christmas desserts

Easy Christmas recipes

Easy festive desserts

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Energy saving Christmas

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Gluten-free Christmas desserts and baking

Hairy Bikers' Christmas recipes

Christmas recipes for kids

Last-minute Christmas recipes

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Nigella's Christmas recipes

by Nigella Lawson

No-cook Christmas recipes

Christmas party desserts

Christmas party food recipes

Shortcut Christmas recipes

Slow cooker Christmas recipes

Stock-up for Christmas

Turkey crown recipes

Vegan Christmas desserts

Vegan Christmas recipes

Vegetarian Christmas recipes

Vegetarian Christmas nibbles

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