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From shredded in winter salads to sautéed in stir fries, Brussels can be magic when cooked with care.

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Christmas recipe ideas

Unleash the Christmas spirit in your kitchen with our make-ahead dishes, party food ideas and foodie gifts.

Freeze-ahead for Christmas
It's never too early to start prepping, trust us. Get cracking with the trimmings to make things easier on the big day.

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Be the host with the most (delicious spread)
Give your guests food to rave about with our buffet ideas and canapé inspiration.

Discover Christmas party food recipes

Give the gift of home cooking
Whip up cakes, cookies, chutney and festive tipples – all guaranteed to go down a storm.

See our edible gift recipes

Recipes we love

When we’re not eating these dishes, we’re telling all our friends about them...

Ice cream-stuffed panettone

Unsure how best to eat Italy’s festive fruitcake? Fill it with your favourite ice cream, of course!

See Ice cream-stuffed panettone with Sauternes clementines recipe

Ice cream-stuffed panettone

Unsure how best to eat Italy’s festive fruitcake? Fill it with your favourite ice cream, of course!

See Ice cream-stuffed panettone with Sauternes clementines recipe

Ice cream-stuffed panettone

Unsure how best to eat Italy’s festive fruitcake? Fill it with your favourite ice cream, of course!

See Ice cream-stuffed panettone with Sauternes clementines recipe

Apple & pear chutney turkey crown
This golden, chutney-glazed bird will bring an exciting tanginess to the plate on Christmas Day.

See Apple & pear chutney turkey crown recipe

Sticky buns
Perk up the dark, cold mornings with a sweet, pillow-soft baked treat alongside your coffee.

See Sticky buns recipe

Turkey korokke with curry sauce
These Japanese potato croquettes, studded with meat and veg, are a delish way to use up leftovers.

See Turkey korokke with curry sauce recipe

Mince pie ‘glory’
Here’s a full-on festive dessert with none of the faff of actually having to ‘make’ anything. Dreamy.

See Mince pie ‘glory’ recipe

Miso butter noodles with crispy sprouts
Got some Brussels going spare? Pan-fry them, and then toss into this flavour-packed bowl of noods.

See Miso butter noodles with crispy sprouts recipe

Clementine crumpet baba
Crumpets get a serious glow-up in this delicious five-ingredient baba. It makes a perfect, quick-win winter pud.

See Clementine crumpet baba recipe

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The original crowd-pleaser

Has anyone ever turned down the last potato? We think not. Especially if roasted with garlic or chorizo...

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Brussels sprouts
Bringing crunch to stir-fries, body to salads and greenery to ‘carbonara’, sprouts aren’t just for Christmas.

See our Brussels sprouts recipes

Clementines
Sweet, juicy and less bitter than their citrussy siblings, now’s the time to put them in marinades, cakes and party-starting cocktails.

See our clementine recipes

Grapes
One of the best fridge snacks, grapes are just as good when cooked. At this time of year, they’re particularly sweet and intense.

See our grape recipes

Meet the guest recipe creators

Marie Mitchell

The British-Caribbean food writer and chef brings added pizzazz to traditional roast turkey this month.

See Marie’s recipe

Nicola Lamb

This pastry chef knows everything about baking – and how to stuff a panettone with ice cream, it turns out

See Nicola's recipe

Tim Anderson

Japanese cuisine expert and a former MasterChef champ, Tim shares his leftover-friendly turkey korokke recipe.

See Tim’s recipe

Charmaine Katz

Waitrose cook Charmaine shows us her irresistible sticky bun recipe. Consider Christmas Day brekkie sorted.

See Charmaine’s recipe

Recipes from Dish

Make some of the delicious recipes from our Dish podcast, where broadcaster Nick Grimshaw and Michelin star chef Angela Hartnett invite celebrity guests over for dinner.

Cider-steamed Dover sole & clam
Simple yet elegant, salty samphire and fruity notes from the cider make this dish sing.

See Cider-steamed Dover sole & clams recipe

Kedgeree-style monkfish rice
Fans of smoked fish will love this kedgeree-inspired dish as an indulgent weekend brunch.

See Kedgeree-style monkfish rice recipe

The best bolognese
This rich, flavoursome bolognese sauce has a secret ingredient: espresso. Yes, seriously...

See The best bolognese recipe

Game-changing cooking hacks

Our Waitrose cooks show us simple tips and ingenious tricks to transform everyday ingredients.

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Ready to feel festive? Get ahead this Christmas with our guides on turkey buying, seasonal prepping and drinks party planning.

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What to cook this week

QUICK & EASY RECIPES

DINNER RECIPES

BAKING RECIPES

Game-changing sprouts recipes

Christmas recipe ideas

Freeze-ahead for Christmas It's never too early to start prepping, trust us. Get cracking with the trimmings to make things easier on the big day.

Be the host with the most (delicious spread) Give your guests food to rave about with our buffet ideas and canapé inspiration.

Give the gift of home cooking Whip up cakes, cookies, chutney and festive tipples – all guaranteed to go down a storm.

Recipes we love

Ice cream-stuffed panettone

Apple & pear chutney turkey crown This golden, chutney-glazed bird will bring an exciting tanginess to the plate on Christmas Day.

Sticky buns Perk up the dark, cold mornings with a sweet, pillow-soft baked treat alongside your coffee.

Turkey korokke with curry sauce These Japanese potato croquettes, studded with meat and veg, are a delish way to use up leftovers.

Mince pie ‘glory’ Here’s a full-on festive dessert with none of the faff of actually having to ‘make’ anything. Dreamy.

Miso butter noodles with crispy sprouts Got some Brussels going spare? Pan-fry them, and then toss into this flavour-packed bowl of noods.

Clementine crumpet baba Crumpets get a serious glow-up in this delicious five-ingredient baba. It makes a perfect, quick-win winter pud.

Eat the season

The original crowd-pleaser

Brussels sprouts Bringing crunch to stir-fries, body to salads and greenery to ‘carbonara’, sprouts aren’t just for Christmas.

Clementines Sweet, juicy and less bitter than their citrussy siblings, now’s the time to put them in marinades, cakes and party-starting cocktails.

Grapes One of the best fridge snacks, grapes are just as good when cooked. At this time of year, they’re particularly sweet and intense.

Meet the guest recipe creators

Marie Mitchell

Nicola Lamb

Tim Anderson

Charmaine Katz

Recipes from Dish

Cider-steamed Dover sole & clam Simple yet elegant, salty samphire and fruity notes from the cider make this dish sing.

Kedgeree-style monkfish rice Fans of smoked fish will love this kedgeree-inspired dish as an indulgent weekend brunch.

The best bolognese This rich, flavoursome bolognese sauce has a secret ingredient: espresso. Yes, seriously...

Game-changing cooking hacks

Meal planning

Discover more

DISH

PUBLICATIONS

CHRISTMAS INSPIRATION

WINTER inspiration

Freeze-ahead for Christmas
It's never too early to start prepping, trust us. Get cracking with the trimmings to make things easier on the big day.

Be the host with the most (delicious spread)
Give your guests food to rave about with our buffet ideas and canapé inspiration.

Give the gift of home cooking
Whip up cakes, cookies, chutney and festive tipples – all guaranteed to go down a storm.

Apple & pear chutney turkey crown
This golden, chutney-glazed bird will bring an exciting tanginess to the plate on Christmas Day.

Sticky buns
Perk up the dark, cold mornings with a sweet, pillow-soft baked treat alongside your coffee.

Turkey korokke with curry sauce
These Japanese potato croquettes, studded with meat and veg, are a delish way to use up leftovers.

Mince pie ‘glory’
Here’s a full-on festive dessert with none of the faff of actually having to ‘make’ anything. Dreamy.

Miso butter noodles with crispy sprouts
Got some Brussels going spare? Pan-fry them, and then toss into this flavour-packed bowl of noods.

Clementine crumpet baba
Crumpets get a serious glow-up in this delicious five-ingredient baba. It makes a perfect, quick-win winter pud.

Brussels sprouts
Bringing crunch to stir-fries, body to salads and greenery to ‘carbonara’, sprouts aren’t just for Christmas.

Clementines
Sweet, juicy and less bitter than their citrussy siblings, now’s the time to put them in marinades, cakes and party-starting cocktails.

Grapes
One of the best fridge snacks, grapes are just as good when cooked. At this time of year, they’re particularly sweet and intense.

Cider-steamed Dover sole & clam
Simple yet elegant, salty samphire and fruity notes from the cider make this dish sing.

Kedgeree-style monkfish rice
Fans of smoked fish will love this kedgeree-inspired dish as an indulgent weekend brunch.

The best bolognese
This rich, flavoursome bolognese sauce has a secret ingredient: espresso. Yes, seriously...