Simple Christmas Recipes You Can Do for This Christmas

Christmas is the perfect time to gather loved ones, enjoy good food and maybe even try your hand at some Christmas recipes.  

In this blog, we wanted to mix different types of Christmas recipes, from the easy to make to a bit more complicated.  

Let’s start cooking!  

For Beginners: Simple and Delicious 

For those who are not huge fans of cooking or who’ve had kitchen disasters without even wanting it, we brought some Christmas recipes that are easy to prepare, with ingredients that everyone typically has in their kitchen and doesn’t require much elaboration. 

1. Pigs in Blankets – A classic that everyone loves!

What You’ll Need: 

• 12 cocktail sausages 
• 12 slices of streaky bacon 

How to Make It: 

Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Wrap each sausage in a slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Place them on a baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes until they turn crispy and golden. 

2. Mince Pies

What You’ll Need: 

• 1 pack of ready-made shortcrust pastry 
• 1 jar of mince meat 
• Icing sugar for dusting 

How to Make It: 

Roll out the pastry and cut it into circles using a cookie cutter. Place them in a muffin tin, fill with mincemeat and top with smaller pastry circles. Bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 15-20 minutes, then dust with icing sugar once cooled. 

3. Bread Sauce

This is a great creamy accompaniment option to include on your Christmas table. 

What You’ll Need: 

• 500ml milk 
• 1 onion, halved 
• 2 cloves 
• 2 bay leaves 
• 100g breadcrumbs 

How to Make It: 

Heat the milk with the onion, cloves and bay leaves until just simmering. Remove from heat and leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Strain the milk, return to the pan and stir in breadcrumbs until thickened. 

For Intermediate Cooks: 

For those who are slightly more confident in the kitchen and don’t want to make the classic Christmas recipes, you’re in the right section.  

4. Honey-glazed parsnips and Carrots

Sweet and savoury, perfect for your Christmas table. 

What You’ll Need: 

• 500g parsnips 
• 500g carrots 
• 2 tbsp honey 
• 1 tbsp olive oil 

How to Make It: 

Peel and slice the vegetables. Toss them with honey and olive oil, then roast in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan) for 35-40 minutes, turning halfway through. 

5. Cranberry Sauce – Skip the store-bought version!

What You’ll Need: 

• 300g fresh cranberries 
• 100g sugar 
• Juice of 1 orange 

How to Make It: 

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens. Let it cool before serving. 

6. Sage and Onion Stuffing

What You’ll Need: 

• 200g breadcrumbs 
• 1 onion, finely chopped 
• 2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped 
• 50g butter 

How to Make It: 

Sauté the onion in butter until soft. Mix with breadcrumbs and sage, then bake in a dish at 180°C for 25 minutes. 

For the Pros: Impress Your Guests 

Oh, my skilled chefs, this section is just for you if you’re up for a challenge and want to impress your family. 

7. Beef Wellington

What You’ll Need: 

• 1 beef fillet 
• 300g mushrooms 
• 6 slices of prosciutto 
• 1 sheet of puff pastry 
• 1 egg, beaten 

How to Make It: 

Sear the beef in a hot pan and let it cool. Blitz mushrooms into a paste and spread over the beef, then wrap it with prosciutto. Roll the beef in puff pastry, brush with egg and bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 35-40 minutes. 

8. Christmas Pudding – A traditional way to finish your meal

What You’ll Need: 

• 250g mixed dried fruit 
• 125g suet 
• 125g breadcrumbs 
• 1 tsp mixed spice 
• 2 eggs, beaten 
• 50ml brandy 

How to Make It: 

Mix all ingredients, then steam the pudding for 6 hours. Reheat on Christmas Day and serve with brandy butter. 

9. Yule Log – and if you want to end your meal with a sweet treat…

What You’ll Need: 

• 4 eggs 
• 100g sugar 
• 100g flour 
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder 
• Buttercream frosting 

How to Make It: 

Whisk eggs and sugar until fluffy. Fold in flour and cocoa powder. Bake the sponge, roll it with buttercream and decorate it to look like a log. 

Final Thoughts 

Whether you’re sticking to easy dishes like mince pies or going all out with Beef Wellington, these Christmas recipes can help you create a fantastic Christmas meal that everyone joining you will love.  

So, why not challenge yourself in the kitchen this year? Get cooking, share the joy and tag us with your creations!