Exclusive make-ahead festive recipes

Make a veggie version of pigs in blankets with vegetarian sausages wrapped in parsnip strips, then brushed with a white miso and honey glaze

Bake our rum-infused chocolate fruitcake – it has a fudgy texture and makes a wonderful, contemporary alternative to traditional Christmas cake

Make homemade stuffing to serve with a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner. Made with sourdough, sausagemeat, onion, apple and sage, it's full of flavour

Combine bananas and custard with tiramisu in this sharing trifle, ideal for a celebration. You could also make individual trifles for a party, if you like.

Enjoy these moreish beef and brown rice rolls baked in a tomato sauce. They're rolled in red cabbage leaves to make a colourful dish that's full of flavour

Transform slaw into a special side with pistachios, sprouts, pomegranate seeds and mint. Great for Christmas, serve with gammon or leftover turkey

Make this glorious pud to round off your Christmas meal. It's laden with orange and figs, plus cocoa for a hint of chocolate. Drizzle in triple sec and set alight!

Make this stuffing ahead for a versatile addition to your Christmas spread. It serves a double duty as a vegetarian main and special side dish for turkey

Make our Scandi-inspired gravlax served with fresh pomegranate and rich molasses as part of a Christmas brunch, or pile it onto blinis as a party canapé

Make these cute iced bun snowmen with the kids – they'll love decorating the faces with desiccated coconut and fondant icing

Give parsnips the starring role in this velvety soup. With a sweet, caramel-like flavour when roasted, they make an ideal base for creamy purées or soups

Make this easy stuffing traybake as a Christmas dinner side or an easy midweek meal with vegetables and gravy

We’ve made miniature pigs in blankets using rashers of pancetta for enhanced crispiness. This also works well as a party snack