Tom Kerridge's Christmas Recipes

If you’re looking for a traditional centrepiece, a whole bird is the perfect option, as it gives your guests a choice of juicy turkey breast meat, crispy legs or fall-off-the-bone wing meat. You should have plenty of meat for Boxing Day leftovers too – I always look forward to a Christmas dinner sarnie. Find my recipes for the perfect ways to use up your leftovers below.

In a rush, or want to spend less time in the kitchen? Look no further than a turkey crown. Crowns don’t need to be cooked for as long as a whole turkey – plus, they’re compact, which is great if you’re pushed for oven space. Crowns are ideal if everyone you’re feeding prefers that lighter-tasting white breast meat, and you can get them glazed or stuffed for incredible flavour.

The M&S chefs have done all the hard work for you with these hassle-free turkeys – they’ve been slow cooked for hours for incredible flavour.

What's a Christmas Day turkey without some amazing sides to go with it? Many people would argue these are the best bits...

Think of sprouts as little mini cabbages, packed full of flavour. I like mine when they’ve got a bit of crunch – here, trimmed raw sprouts are cooked directly in the pan.

Some would argue the turkey is the most important part of Christmas dinner, but I think the roasties are absolutely crucial. This method guarantees you the crunchiest, most golden potatoes ever.

No Christmas dinner is complete without lashings of gravy – it brings the whole meal together, so getting the right balance of flavours is key.

If you don't manage to get through all the turkey on Christmas Day, there are loads of great ways to use it up so nothing goes to waste. Try my perfect panettone eggy bread with spiced fruit compote, turkey sandwich, super-juicy turkey orzo soup and tastiest turkey pilaf recipes.

If you’re like me and always have leftover panettone this time of year, you might enjoy this recipe for Christmas panettone eggy bread with spiced fruit compote. It’s easy, delicious and full of warm, festive spices. Soft and fluffy panettone is dipped in vanilla custard and pan-fried in butter, then topped with sweet, spiced fruits with a hint of brandy and luxurious vanilla ice cream. It feels like Christmas Day all over again – plus it’s a great way to use up your leftovers and reduce food waste.

This turkey sarnie is packed with all the flavours of Christmas Day – from the turkey to the cheese – and is baked in the oven for crunchy, gooey perfection.

This aged-basmati turkey pilaf is a family-favourite dish that’s packed with flavour.

This hearty orzo soup is a great way to use up every bit of that succulent turkey.

If you want to show off and prepare some of your own party food this festive season, you can't go wrong with my mini toad in the holes and cheese, pineapple and chilli jam toasties.

Any meal can become party food if you make it small enough. These M&S mini toad in the holes are always the talk of the buffet table. As with any great Yorkshires, they’re crispy on the outside and light and fluffy inside, then tucked in the middle is a mouth-watering M&S Collection pig in a blanket. Finish off with a dollop of caramelised onion chutney for a deliciously tangy topping – and an extra piggy.

It’s so easy to impress your guests with these mini cheese, pineapple and chilli jam toasties, which are a twist on the classic cheese and pineapple on a stick I grew up eating at parties. Crusty M&S Collection baguette slices get topped with red chilli chutney, sweet and juicy pineapple, and, of course, plenty of melted cheese. They might be bitesize, but they’re big in flavour, and a plate of these never stays full for long.