christmas dinner ideas

Impress guests this season with our winter berry trifle trifle: layers of jam-filled madeleines, boozy custard and spiced-fruit compote, topped-off with a generous mound of Eton mess. Click on the image for the full Waitrose & Partners recipe.

A one-pan, mid-week meal for all the family

Ready to ship! Sometimes I'd like to have Christmas year round. Failing that, I look forward to Christmas in July :) And it's never too early to start planning for next Christmas! This set of five Christmas tree ornaments in the shape of stars is created from a variety of folded Christmas fabrics in red, blue, green, white, silver and gold. They have a silver hanging loop, and a red vintage button in the centre. Each star measures approximately 7.5cm (3in) tall/wide and the hanging loop is…

Homemade Swiss roll and soaks up the sherry and adds a special decorative touch to this party-time mega-trifle

- Photo - Mary Berry's Christmas cake bites, and more festive must-bakes

No-Bake Eton Mess Cheesecake! ❤️ A Creamy, Sweet and Delicious No-Bake Eton Mess Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberries, Home Made Meringues, and oodles of Cheesecake Goodness!

This Easy Cranberry Fluff is an amazing dessert salad made with cranberries, pineapples, coconut and marshmallows! Ready to go in 10 minutes!

Delicious Peppermint Oreo Fudge - a great holiday treat that is easy AND yummy! Ingredients include marshmallow fluff, heavy cream, white chocolate chips, oreos, and Andes peppermint crunch bits.

Honey roasted carrots and parsnips with rosemary and thyme - easy to prepare and delicious to eat. The perfect accompaniment to your roast dinner.

A classic Christmas combination – and it counts as two of your 5-a-day

Whip up these ham and cheese puffs for your next family dinner—Puff pastry pockets are stuffed with ham, spinach, Swiss cheese and a creamy bechamel sauce. CLICK HERE to get the recipe

Ditch the ready-made vol-us-vents – try an easy homemade idea instead

Gooey, melted cheese and crispy, golden bread make a stunning centrepiece to share with friends over drinks or as a dinner party starter – make ahead for fuss-free entertaining

These canapés are the perfect savoury bites. Packed with creamy goat's cheese, light puff pastry and sweet honey, they taste amazing and take no time at all to prepare.

Caramelised red onion and goats cheese tarts - crisp parmesan pastry filled with balsamic caramelised red onions, egg custard and goats cheese.

With only four ingredients, this is an easy midweek supper that’s smart enough for entertaining but ready in just 30 minutes.