Jamie with a glass of red wine at his Christmas dinner table

Recipes from Jamie's TV show

Jamie’s Cook-Ahead Christmas

Plan ahead and take the stress out of your Christmas cooking with these specially designed festive favourites. From dishes you can make in advance and stash away to jobs you can tick off the list to free up time on the day itself, getting ahead will be the best Christmas present you’ve ever given yourself!

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Recipes from episode 1

Make this year your most organised – and delicious - Christmas ever with Jamie’s freezer-friendly festive delights. First up, we’ve got a ready-to-go veggie side that can be easily transformed into a beautiful centrepiece, followed by epic gravy that’s suitable for everyone, standout stuffing, as well as flavoured butters and a stunning retro pud. It’s all about big flavour and zero last-minute stress!

Potato & fennel gratin pie

1 hr 50 mins

Potato & fennel gratin pie

Whichever way you choose to serve this delicious veggie showstopper, making the bulk of it in advance is a great way of controlling perfection and giving you choices. Bubbly, cheesy gorgeousness… Yes, please!

Vegan gravy

1 hr

Vegan gravy

If you’re going to make this ahead of time, you might as well do it for everyone – vegan, veggie or gluten free, whoever you’re cooking for, we’ve got you covered. Silky, velvety, deep and dark – this is epic gravy, and plenty of it!

Veggie stuffing

2 hrs

Veggie stuffing

Make it, freeze it and buy yourself some time with this super-flexible stuffing recipe. Whether you’re using it to stuff the turkey or baking it in a tin, this is one less thing to think about on The Big Day itself.

Flavoured butters

10 mins

Flavoured butters

Get your freezer stocked with a range of flavoured butters in advance of the festive season for an incredibly easy way to inject flavour into your dishes. Think next-level veggies or super-juicy meats – it’s a great principle to have in your armoury.

Chocolate orange Arctic roll

1 hr 15 mins

Chocolate orange Arctic roll

Classic, retro and absolutely delicious, this get-ahead pud with a festive twist can be banked up weeks in advance. Simply remove it from the freezer 30 minutes before you need it, top with cocoa powder and chocolate curls, then dig in.

More Christmas recipe inspo

Christmas flavoured butters. Flavours include cranberries, clementines and fresh herbs. The butters are wrapped in paper with half sliced off. There are also vegetables on the board.

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A tray of star-shaped, filled pastry puffs with a dip and lemon wedges

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Several plates of sloe gin gravlax with blackberry, dill and tarragon. Some on a wooden board and some on a table. There are also slices of sourdough bread, crackers, butter and a knife on the board.

Christmas starters

Set the tone for your Christmas feast with our easy and delicious Christmas starters.

A tray of Jamie's easy turkey – 2 ways. Turkey crown and stuffed legs. The table also has a plate of brussel sprouts and gravy. There is a small bunch of mistletoe and a lit candle

Christmas main courses

Steal the show with our traditional turkeys, epic nut roasts and all the best alternatives you can think of for Christmas Day.

A serving tray of roasted root veggies, including Maris Piper potatoes, carrots and parsnips, flavoured with garlic and rosemary. Next to the tray are some baubles.

Christmas trimmings & sides

Best-ever roasties, oozy veg bakes, gorgeous greens, gravy and more!

Black Forest trifle with panettone and cheat's chocolate custard in a trifle bowl.

Christmas dessert recipes

Whether you're craving the traditional richness of Christmas pudding or the creamy layers of a retro trifle, find everything you need right here.

Jamie Oliver standing with friends and family while holding a tray with a bombe cake that has sparklers and two oranges.

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