Top Tasty Recipes to Make your Christmas amazing!

Surely the best part of Christmas is the food?! Christmas dinner, chocolate, sausage rolls, Brussels sprouts! It’s all so good. But, it can be stressful knowing where to start as there is so much to do and a lot of expectation riding on everything tasting amazing! If you need some inspiration, we’ve put together a list of tasty dishes to try this Christmas from baking ideas to dinner and dessert. 

Clear Long Stem Drinking Glass

 

 

CHRISTMAS BAKING 

 

Christmas sausage rolls

 

 

Perfect Sausage Rolls 

 

It simply isn’t Christmas without sausage rolls, but they have to be just right. Try this recipe for the perfect sausage rolls – they won’t last long! 

 

Gingerbread Men 

 

If you need something quick, easy and fun to make for the little ones this holiday season, you can’t go wrong with gingerbread men! The classics never go out of style. 

 

Nutella Star Wreath 

 

One for all the family that everyone will enjoy! This Nutella filled wreath looks delicious. Definitely one for any of you budding bakers. 

 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS DINNER 

 

Best roast potatoes 

 

 

Nigella Lawson’s Coca-Cola Christmas Ham 

 

If you’ve not tried a Coca-Cola soaked Christmas ham you’re seriously missing out! This Nigella Lawson recipe makes for the perfect, sweet and sticky caramelised ham which will take your Christmas dinner to the next level. And the leftovers go great in a Boxing Day sandwich.  

 

 

Jamie Oliver’s Best Roast Potatoes 

 

When it comes to Christmas dinner, roast potatoes are the king of the table. But there is a lot riding on them! Luckily, this Jamie Oliver recipe will guarantee you have the most scrumptious roasties this Christmas! 

 

 

Jamie Oliver’s Vegan Mushroom Chestnut Cranberry Tart 

 

If you’re cooking for any vegans this Christmas or anyone whose less fussed about meat, you can’t go wrong with this incredible mushroom, chestnut and cranberry tart! Absolute festive perfection! 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS DESSERT 

 

 Salted caramel Christmas cake served on a cake stand

 

 

 

Salted Caramel Christmas Cake 

 

If you fancy mixing it up for dessert this year – why not try a modern take on a classic with this amazing salted caramel Christmas cake! 

 

 

Paul Hollywood’s Yule Log 

 

Somewhere between a yule log and a swiss roll, this Paul Hollywood recipe is a cream and raspberry filled extravaganza that is sure to make your Christmas extra special! 

 

 

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Did you try your hand at any of these recipes? Show us how you got on by emailing InternalComms@herts.ac.uk  

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