From classic, locally-sourced festive ingredients to inspiring twists for holiday entertaining, Rachel’s Christmas recipes are all about creating fabulous food for family and friends. And because Rachel doesn’t do stress, these recipes have been specifically put together to enable you to work your magic with simple seasonal ingredients with minimal preparation.
After all, Christmas should be about having a ball, not being tied to a ball-and-chain in the kitchen!
Fool proof, fuss-free festive dishes to get you in the Christmas spirit
Piccolo Parsnip, Sage and Hazelnut Dauphinoise Serves 4 Ingredients 650g Piccolo parsnips, washed and trimmed 25g butter for greasing 590ml whipping cream 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tbsp sage
Golden Turkey with Coriander & Feta Pesto in Salt Baked Potatoes Serves 4 Ingredients For the Golden Turkey 300g roasted/cooked Golden Turkey, dark and white meat, cut into bite-sized pieces 2
Smoked Haddock and Piccolo Parsnip Hash, Poached Eggs and Mustard Cream Serves 4 Ingredients 1 pint of milk 1 onion, peeled and halved 1 fresh bay leaf 400g smoked haddock fillet