Competitive cook-in
Dishes to wow your female friends at a Little Christmas pot-luck supper, writes DOMINI KEMP
Eat cake
BAKING: A zippy citrus cake full of winter sunshine to tempt the tastebuds, writes EUNICE POWER
Christmas dinner with a touch of spice
Roast pheasant with cardamon and pomegranate, spiced lentils and gujarati brussels sprouts
Alternative puddings: not a raisin in sight
If you would like to offer an alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding, make a crowd-pleasing sticky toffee pudding, or an elegant Charlotte Russe
Fortified for the festivities
They may be the ugly ducklings of the wine world but what’s better than a warming glass of port, a nutty sherry or a rich Madeira on these cold winter nights?
Christmas wine guide: what to drink with your festive feast
Christmas dinner presents some challenging wine matches. Here are some versatile suggestions to go with Domini Kemp’s menu, as well as the traditional turkey
Alternative Christmas desserts: chocolate tarts and homemade turkish delight
Wow your guests with these elegant desserts that can be prepared in advance
A twist on a classic: Balsamic potatoes and sherry ice cream
Balsamic potatoes with garlic and rosemary and a rasin and sherry ice cream will lift any meal.
Cupboard love
Having a well stocked larder and fridge means you can cope with unexpected guests, writes DOMINI KEMP
Cakes with a difference: Christmas baubles
These pretty jewelled cakes are show-stoppers, writes EUNICE POWER
Decadent mini desserts
Passion fruit souffle, chocolate orange cremes, chocolate almond clouds, florentines, madeleines...
Alternatives to turkey: give goose a gander
Turkey is traditional but goose makes a fine centrepiece for a Christmas feast
Impressive starters: Baked Camembert, smoked salmon pate and cucumber salad
Simple to assemble crowd-pleasers, and tasty bites that look more elaborate than they are
Saucy sides: simple stuffing, parsnip and cheddar bake, and more
Sometimes it's the bits on the side that can tip you over the edge at Christmas
Irish chef's favourite recipes
Warm Cashel Blue salad, smoked salmon tart, chestnut stuffed onions, tomato risotto...
Cookies for the tin
Cookies in the tin, chilli in the fridge... now don’t you feel virtuous and satisfied, writes DOMINI KEMP
Getting pie-eyed
The hour and the day have come; it's okay to start craving mince pies, Weightwatchers' points notwithstanding
After dinner treats
Chocolate mascarpone cups, iced cookies, kinloch fudge, chocolate truffles, fruit and nut clusters
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