CHRISTMAS

White miso paste gives these parsnips a delicious savoury flavour.

These fun meringues are perfect for decorating festive desserts and also make great gifts. They are super simple to bake using the AGA simmering or warming oven. With thanks to Naomi Hansell for this recipe.

These rich and delicious puff or filo pastry parcels bake beautifully in the AGA, crisping the pastry while keeping the fish tender. Serve with an easy ‘cheat’ lobster sauce. Many thanks to Naomi Hansell for this recipe.

The AGA Trifle Bowl is perfect for this fun showstopper dessert. Ready made trifle sponges, custard and gingerbread people are useful ‘cheats’ for this dish. With thanks to Naomi Hansell for this wonderful recipe.

Simple, fun and quick to make with just a few ingredients. Be careful as the sugar gets very hot. Not suitable for children to make unsupervised. Many thanks to Naomi Hansell for the recipe.

Perfect for involving little helpers in the kitchen, this recipe is super easy and allows you to get creative with decoration. 

If you didn't have time to make a Christmas pudding on Stir-Up Sunday, this super quick recipe is the perfect solution. Lighter than the traditional pudding, but still full of fruitiness and perfect served with brandy cream or custard.

An interesting stuffing to accompany glazed gammon, turkey or goose and the pomegranate seeds give a burst of fruitiness to each mouthful! 

A festive centrepiece with a maple syrup and mustard glaze, served with sweet caramelised apples. This method uses the roasting oven, but you could slow cook in the simmering oven.  

A hearty feast for vegetarians and vegans, which is also dairy and gluten free. The butternut squash is packed full of delicious winter vegetables together with a selection of beans and topped with crunchy mixed seeds.