Christmas Dinner Recipes for Delicious Alternatives to Traditional Roasts

Five-Spice Crispy Pork Belly Recipe. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

These Christmas dinner recipes are for those of you looking for alternatives to roasts. Our ideas for Christmas mains include everything from crispy salmon fillets with colcannon and a classic French cote de boeuf to melt-in-the-mouth five-spice pork belly, or juicy brined pork with perfect mash. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a safe … Read more

Easy Creamy Salmon Soup Recipe for Karelian Lohikeitto

Salmon Soup Recipe for Karelian Lohikeitto

This easy salmon soup recipe for Karelian lohikeitto makes a rich and creamy salmon soup packed with vegetables. It has a gentle warmth due to allspice and a freshness of flavour and fragrance thanks to dill, the beloved herb of Russian, Finnish, and other Nordic and Baltic cuisines. Can’t source salmon or you’re not a … Read more

Creamy Leek and Bacon Gnocchi Recipe with Parsley and Parmesan

Creamy Leek and Bacon Gnocchi Recipe with Parsley and Parmesan. Most popular recipes in March 2026. Copyright © 2025 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Our creamy leek and bacon gnocchi recipe makes a quick and easy pasta that comes together in half an hour. It’s nothing if not versatile: you could skip the cream in warm weather, and drizzle on plenty of good extra virgin olive oil. Serve at the centre of the table for a casual meal with … Read more

Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe with Cranberries, Pine Nuts and Pangrattato

Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe with Cranberries, Pine Nuts and Pangrattato. Copyright © 2025 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved. Most Popular Recipes of December 2025.

Our broccoli bacon salad recipe with cranberries, pine nuts and pangrattato and gremolata gives an Italian flavour to the classic American deli-style broccoli salad or broccoli crunch salad. We dress the salad in extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar instead of a creamy dressing, add toasted pine nuts instead of sunflower seeds, soak … Read more