christmas sides

Pigs in blankets are too delicious to be reserved for a one-off Christmas side dish - try them as a party snack or with roast chicken.

Pigs in blankets

bacon

sausages

cocktail sticks, to secure the bacon

Try this roasted sweet potato, pear, and onion dish for a sweet and savory side. Serve it at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or your well-rounded weeknight dinner.

Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear, And Onion

Bartlett pears,

red onions,

potatoes

thyme,

olive oil

Kosher salt

Pepper

Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear, and Onion

Mary Berry's Yorkshire pudding recipe is foolproof. She's been making them to serve with Sunday lunches for many years. Watch the video and she'll show you how to make Yorkshire puddings too!

Equipment and preparation: you will need a 12-hole deep bun tin, or two four-hole Yorkshire pudding tins or a large roasting tin.

Each serving provides 197 kcal, 7g protein, 14.5g carbohydrates (of which 2g sugars), 12g fat (of which 3g saturates), 0.7g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Yorkshire pudding 

grams/3½oz plain flour

salt

eggs

225 milliliters/8fl oz milk

tbsp sunflower oil

Mary Berry reveals her clever trick for making perfect Yorkshire puddings ahead of time. You reheat them when it's time to serve and they're as good as if you'd just made them.

Yorkshire Puddings

For this rich and creamy potato gratin, the potatoes are par-boiled in the cream mixture, which allows their starch to help thicken the sauce. Adding bacon makes this a great main meal – serve with a sharply dressed leafy salad.

Potato gratin

600 milliliters/20fl oz semi-skimmed milk

garlic cloves, bashed

bay leaves,

thyme sprigs,

leek, thinly sliced

400 milliliters/14fl oz double cream

900 grams/2lb waxy potatoes, scrubbed

6–8 rashers dry-cured, smoked streaky bacon, snipped into small pieces with scissors (optional)

butter,

Parmesan,

grams/1¾oz Gruyère, grated

salt and black pepper

Fluffy inside, crunchy outside, these roast potatoes are a perfect sidekick to any roast dinner. (They're even better the next day, eaten straight from the fridge!)

Each serving provides 389 kcal, 7g protein, 65g carbohydrates (of which 3g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 4g saturates), 7g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Perfect roast potatoes

tbsp duck fat

Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes (each about 175 grams/6 ounces)

garlic

thyme

sea salt

Crispy roast potatoes are tossed in balsamic vinegar for an Italian twist.

Balsamic roast potatoes

1.5kg kipfler potatoes, halved if large

garlic bulb, cloves separated, unpeeled

eschalots, halved

balsamic vinegar

rosemary

Add colour and style to a laid-back barbecue menu - it's fancy food minus the fuss.

Eggplant, rocket and goats cheese salad

eggplants,

lemon juice

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

rocket, ends trimmed

goats cheese, crumbled

Dress your beans for Christmas with sliced almonds and a zesty spiced dressing for maximum flavour.

Green bean salad with cumin & orange dressing

green round beans, trimmed

tsp cumin seeds

orange juice

butter, chilled, chopped

tbsp orange rind

Lucky Natural Sliced Almonds

Put a summer spin on festive sides with seasonal fruit.

Peach, lime & chilli salad

lime juice

tsp extra virgin olive oil

tsp raw sugar

limes

yellow peaches, halved, stone removed,

red onion,

red chilli, halved, seeded, thinly sliced

Pair your main with this crunchy, rainbow slaw topped with toasted peanuts.

Sweet chilli rainbow slaw

(160 grams) finely shredded red cabbage

(160 grams) finely shredded white cabbage

peeled,

spring onions, thinly sliced

yellow capsicum, seeded, thinly sliced

coriander, leaves picked

tbsp sweet chilli sauce

peanut oil

tsp fish sauce

(35 grams) unsalted peanuts, toasted, coarsely chopped

This country classic side is the perfect accompaniment to any Christmas main.

Thyme hasselback potatoes

(about 2kg) desiree potatoes, peeled

thyme leaves

garlic cloves, finely chopped

With full flavor and half the guilt, this vegetarian gravy is the perfect substitution from the store bought, packet stuff.

You won't believe how good this vegetarian gravy is

unsalted butter

white onions, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

thyme sprigs, leaves picked

Vegemite

(80 grams) quince paste, redcurrant jelly, or cranberry sauce

tbs cornflour

apple cider vinegar

(165 milliliters) verjuice or white wine

My mom’s classic Southern deviled eggs are simple to make, deliciously creamy and perfect for holidays, family gatherings and special occasions!

Mom’s classic Southern deviled eggs

yellow mustard

mayonnaise (reduced fat is OK)

sweet pickle cubes, drained (optional, see notes)

black pepper

Sprinkle of paprika, hot sauce bacon

Place eggs in the bottom of a large...

Place eggs in the bottom of a large pot and cover with cold water.

Bring water to a boil over high heat....

Bring water to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat, cover the pan and let the eggs sit for 20 minutes.

Drain the eggs and rinse them with cold...

Drain the eggs and rinse them with cold water. (Alternatively you can do baked hard boiled eggs in the oven or make Instant Pot hard boiled eggs if you prefer.)

Peel the cooled eggs then cut in half...

Peel the cooled eggs then cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the yellow yolks and place them in a small bowl. Plate egg white halves on serving plate.

Use a fork to mash the egg yolks....

Use a fork to mash the egg yolks. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Season the mixture to taste with extra salt and pepper as needed.

Fill each egg half with the yolk mixture,...

Fill each egg half with the yolk mixture, mounding it up a little. Sprinkle with any desired toppings and serve.

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My mom’s classic Southern deviled eggs are simple to make, deliciously creamy and the traditional Southern style I grew up with. (And I’ve got some fun topping ideas you can try!)

Classic Southern Deviled Eggs

Browse the top 50 most popular best Christmas side dishes recipes for the holidays from potatoes, cheesy casseroles, vegetable sides, fresh salads and more.

50 Best Christmas Side Dishes

brussels sprouts

cauliflower

butternut squash

pumpkin

green beans

carrots

flour

butter

milk

Make ahead and store

You can make many of these Christmas side dish recipes ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a few days or in the freezer for up to 3 months, or you can prepare the ingredients and store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble and cook. Check the individual recipes for full make ahead and storing instructions.

How to reheat

Place any leftovers in the air fryer or the oven at 300F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

Add this potato salad to your Christmas table and people will be asking for seconds.

Warm grilled potato salad with olives and parmesan

1kg small chat potatoes

extra virgin olive oil

spring onions, thinly sliced on an angle

parsley leaves

oregano

(75 grams) pitted kalamata olives, halved

(80 grams) shaved parmesan

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Fondant potatoes sound awfully posh, don't they? But this fondant potato recipe from the Hairy Bikers makes a really easy, luxurious side dish.

Fondant potatoes

75 milliliters/3fl oz chicken or vegetable stock

garlic cloves, peeled,

sea salt flakes and black pepper

Learn how to make the best roast potatoes! James Martin's foolproof recipe gives perfect crispy potatoes every time.

Best roast potatoes

King Edward potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks

grams/1¾oz lard, dripping or vegetable oil

Classic bread sauce is a British classic perfect with any white meat, but especially Christmas turkey!

It can easily be made ahead of time too, win-win.

Easy bread sauce

onion,

cloves

bay leaf

black peppercorns

570 milliliters/1 pint full-fat milk

breadcrumbs

grams/1½oz butter

Nigella's easy roast parsnips with a generous glug of maple syrup. A wonderful Christmas dinner accompaniment. 

Maple-roast parsnips

parsnips

125 milliliters/4fl oz vegetable oil

maple syrup

Serve a veggie spin on pigs in blankets with our halloumi version, wrapped in thin strips of charred courgette. Enjoy as a side dish or as canapés

Halloumi pigs in blankets

courgettes,

½ tsp smoked paprika

tbsp olive oil,

blocks halloumi

lemon,

Tip the courgette strips into a bowl with a little salt, the paprika and half the oil, and toss to coat. Heat a griddle or large frying pan over a high heat and sear the courgette slices until lightly charred and wilted, then lift onto a plate and leave to cool. You may need to do this in batches.

Cut each block of halloumi into eight slices, then in half along the seam. Tip the halloumi into the bowl you used for the courgettes, along with the other half of the oil, the lemon zest and juice, some black pepper and the thyme, and toss to coat. Wrap the courgette slices around the halloumi pieces, then arrange on an oiled, shallow baking tray. This can be done up to a day ahead, then covered and chilled until ready to cook.

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush the ‘pigs in blankets’ with a little oil, then bake for 12-15 mins until sizzling and the exposed halloumi is starting to brown. Serve immediately.

Use our best stuffing recipe to make classic sage and onion stuffing balls with no "box" flavour. This stuffing is great for vegetarians or to stuff your turkey this Christmas.

Sage and onion stuffing

vegetable oil

tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped

salt and pepper

egg, beaten

Make your Christmas turkey gravy a thing of beauty with this simple recipe. Prepare steps 1-2 in advance to make life easier on the day.

Turkey gravy

turkey giblets

½ onion, sliced

turkey

These traditional sausage meat stuffing balls provide the perfect accompaniment to roast poultry – especially at Christmas. You can cook them ahead and freeze them and reheat as many as you need.


Mary Berry's stuffing

grams/1½oz

pork sausage meat

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