Christmas dinner with all the trimmings

From a tantalising turkey to vegetables and gravy, there is A LOT to think about when preparing a classic Christmas dinner.

Check out our helpful tips and tricks to make your Christmas Day meal go as smoothly as possible!

Christmas Day turkey

It's the essential part of the perfect Christmas lunch! Nadia Sawalha shows us how to prepare a show-stopping turkey with all the trimmings! Serve with a pancetta and chestnut stuffing!

Recipe: Turkey feast

Honey and mustard glazed ham

Jon Rotheram serves up this centre-piece with Brussel sprouts and parsnip coleslaw to give us a different option to turkey!

Recipe: Honey and mustard glazed ham

Pomegranate glazed gammon

Have a go at Nadia's exquisite Christmas gammon topped off with an orange and pomegranate spicy glaze. Now that's what you call a festive feast!

Recipe: Orange and pomegranate glazed gammon

Roast potatoes in polenta crust

Give your roast spuds an extra crunchy exterior this Christmas with Nadia's recipe for crispy polenta potatoes.

Recipe: Roast potatoes in polenta crust

Sherry glazed carrots

Add a boozy kick to your Christmas veg with a plentiful serving of sherry-glazed carrots.

Recipe: Sherry glazed carrots

Creamy brussel sprouts

Love them or hate them, no Christmas dinner is complete without a side of Brussels sprouts! Jazz up your festive veg with a splash of cream - and enjoy!

Recipe: Creamy brussel sprouts

Festive trimmings

Here is the perfect guide to making those all important Christmas dinner trimmings, complete with stuffing, stir fried sprouts, orange glazed carrots and parsnip gratin.

Recipe: Festive trimmings

Gravy

Prepare a tasty gravy to smother your turkey and trimmings with Dean Edwards' favourite recipe...

Recipe: Gravy

Cranberry sauce

Homemade cranberry sauce really adds something special to your Christmas dinner - here's Dean Edwards' version, which combines port, cloves and star anise for an extra tasty touch.

Recipe: Cranberry sauce

Merry mulled wine

Last but not least, warm your cockles with amulled wine as you indulge in your festive feast!