Christmas meal ideas

For more sweet treats, indulge in our Christmas dessert recipes. A christmas meal ideas rating of 3 out of 5. Swap noughts and crosses for chocolate gingerbread trees and puddings in this family-friendly edible board game. Play to win your opponent’s biscuits!

A star rating of 5 out of 5. Treat guests during the festive season to these gorgeous Christmas tree cupcakes. Press the raw, crumbly pastry directly into your tin for a short, biscuity finish. Or, you could pack them into boxes to give as end-of-term gifts for teachers and friends. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users. Give these truffles for a Christmas or birthday present.

Get the kids helping to make these cute Christmas tree iced gems, with meringue topping and sprinkles for decoration. Serve this festive French-inspired mincemeat, marzipan and apple tarte with crème fraîche to cut through the sweetness. A star rating of 0 out of 5. Treat guests to this stunning tart for a Christmas dessert. What’s more festive than mince pie truffles? A star rating of 4 out of 5. Add ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg spices to pastry to make gingerbread-flavoured mince pies.