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items: 21 December recipes
items: Crispy rice squares with sushi-style topping
items: Sticky plum and earl grey ribs with plum and sesame salad
items: Grilled corn salad with tahini miso dressing
items: Homemade chilli crisp
items: Plum, ginger and sake granita
items: Sweet potato and kohlrabi fries with wasabi mayo
items: Elderflower cordial
items: Beetroot brownies
items: How to make bubble tea
items: Crusted feta with rocket and watermelon salad
items: Grilled mango, tomato and burrata platter
items: Blackberry cheesecake blondies
items: Olive oil ice cream
items: Confit fennel with Puy lentils
items: Beetroot tartare and ricotta toasts
items: Yellow curry with swiss chard and tofu
items: Eggs en cocotte with swiss chard and smoked haddock
items: Fennel pasta with a chilli citrus crumb
items: Prawn caesar salad
items: Courgette and lime cake
items: Tottenham cake
items: Spicy cheese and pickle wraps with crunchy pickle dip
items: Bombay mix lettuce salad
items: Braised cannellini beans

21 December recipes
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date: 2025-12-13T00:00:19.000Z
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Guides
subject: Apple
subject: Cauliflower
subject: Savoy cabbage
subject: Sweet potato
description: Make the most of December’s very best ingredients, from moist sweet potatoes to crisp, crunchy apples and mild Savoy cabbage
encoded: Want to know what’s good and in season in December? Looking for December recipe ideas? Use moist sweet potatoes, crisp, crunchy apples and mild Savoy cabbage from your local greengrocer to make these seasonal dishes and bakes. We’ve included plenty of tips for how to shop for particular varieties, prepping guides and useful ideas for using leftovers. Explore our sweet potato recipes, apple recipes and cabbage recipes for fresh ways to make the most of December’s seasonal produce. Sweet potatoes The sweet potatoes you’ll typically find in supermarkets are orange-fleshed, moist and sweet. Not as widely known is the white sweet potato, also called boniato. Available in Caribbean and Asian supermarkets, it's also known as kumara or Caribbean sweet potato. It has creamy white insides, is drier and less sweet than its orange cousin. Sweet potato muffins Get ahead and bake a batch of sweet potato muffins for lunch in the week – they keep well in the fridge. They also make for a great speedy breakfast or brunch. Discover more sweet potato recipes here. Cauliflower Related to broccoli, a cauliflower’s head (the curd) is actually made up of hundreds of undeveloped flower buds. That collection of buds should be pure white when buying, and held within crisp green leaves, which can also be steamed and eaten, too. Cauliflower ragu Enjoy this great alternative to a meat ragu. Made using cauliflower, it’s cheaper and sneaks in an extra one of your 5-a-day, while the anchovy adds a deep, rich flavour. Find more cauliflower recipes here. Apples British apples are at their best during the later seasons. Go for fruit that’s not bruised and wrinkly, and don’t be fooled by shiny skin – quite a few apples are waxed purely for aesthetic reasons. Invisible apple cake This French cake is so called because the thinly sliced apples meld together in the batter to make the body of the cake and almost disappear. Gingerbread apple butter Spread this gingerbread apple butter on crumpets, stir into …

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Crispy rice squares with sushi-style topping
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Avocado
subject: Sriracha
description: Transform sushi rice into party-friendly squares, the perfect base for an avocado, sriracha and pickled ginger topping
encoded: Try our crispy rice squares with sushi-style topping, then discover how to make your own sushi rolls, including temaki hand rolls and California rolls. Also check out more of our Japanese recipes including onigiri, Japanese-style rice salad, mochi and wakame seaweed salad. Crispy rice squares with sushi-style topping recipe

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Sticky plum and earl grey ribs with plum and sesame salad
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Meat and poultry
subject: Recipes
subject: allspice
subject: baby back ribs
subject: cinnamon stick
subject: coriander
subject: earl grey tea bags
subject: garlic cloves
subject: Ginger
subject: Plum recipes
subject: Red chilli
subject: rice wine vinegar
subject: runny honey
subject: September
subject: sesame oil
subject: Shallots
subject: soft light brown sugar
subject: Soy sauce
subject: spring onions
subject: Star anise
subject: toasted sesame seeds
subject: vegetable oil
description: Use a dry rub of earl grey tea and sugar on ribs and leave to marinate, then coat in a rich plum sauce spiced with ginger, cinnamon, star anise and allspice for plenty of flavour
encoded: Try this sticky plum and earl grey ribs with plum and sesame salad, then check out our barbecue-style pork ribs, sticky Chinese ribs and our best plum recipes for more inspiration. Cook's tips: Japanese plums, with their red hue, are the type you'd typically find in the supermarket, but don’t be afraid to branch out. Damsons are excellent for jam and gin due to their slightly bitter flavour, golden Mirabelles are sweet and juicy, and greengages can vary between tart and sweet, depending on how ripe they are.

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Grilled corn salad with tahini miso dressing
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Easy
subject: One pots
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Cherry tomatoes
subject: Feta recipes
subject: flat-leaf parsley
subject: garlic clove
subject: grated ginger
subject: lime
subject: little gem lettuce
subject: Maple syrup
subject: September
subject: Sweetcorn
subject: Tahini
subject: vegetable oil
subject: white miso
description: Griddle corn for a charred flavour that complements the sweet cherry tomatoes in this salad. Sprinkle over crumbled feta and dress in a tahini, miso and maple dressing
encoded: Try this grilled corn salad with tahini miso dressing, then check out our nectarine and chilli maple halloumi quinoa salad, baked feta salad and more vegetarian salad recipes. Also try our recipe for homemade miso ginger dressing.

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Homemade chilli crisp
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Recipes
subject: cardamom pods
subject: dried chilli flakes
subject: garlic bulbs
subject: Ginger
subject: light soy sauce
subject: sea salt flakes
subject: September
subject: sesamem seeds
subject: Shallots
subject: sichuan peppercorns
subject: Star anise
subject: vegetable oil
description: Make your own chilli crisp infused with star anise, cardamom, sesame seeds, Sichuan peppercorns and ginger, then add to stir-fries, pizza or barbecued meat for an extra kick
encoded: Try this homemade chilli crisp, then try our broccoli stir-fry, healthy turkey stir-fry and more stir-fry recipes. Cooks tips: Shallots are milder and sweeter than onions, but harder to peel. To make it easier, soak them in hot water for 5 minutes before using a small, sharp knife to remove the skin.

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Plum, ginger and sake granita
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Easy
subject: Recipes
subject: ginger syrup
subject: Plum recipes
subject: sake
subject: September
subject: stem ginger
description: Try this twist on a traditional Italian granita, made using Japanese-inspired flavours such as plum, ginger and sake – a refreshing treat
encoded: Try this plum, ginger and sake granita, then check out our tinto de verano granita, melon granita with cardamom cream, sgroppino and best plum recipes for more inspiration.

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Sweet potato and kohlrabi fries with wasabi mayo
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: One pots
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Kohlrabi
subject: lemon wedges
subject: mayonnaise
subject: rice flour
subject: September
subject: sweet potatoes
subject: vegetable oil
subject: wasabi paste
description: Also known as German turnip or turnip cabbage, kohlrabi looks otherworldly, but its taste is refreshingly familiar – a hint of apple with the pepperiness of radish
encoded: Try these sweet potato and kohlrabi fries with wasabi mayo, then check out our classic sweet potato fries, Korean chilli-cheese fries, veggie-loaded fries and sweet potato recipes for more inspiration. Cook's tips: It’s just as good raw as it is cooked – cut into matchsticks and toss into a salad.

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Elderflower cordial
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Cocktails and drinks
subject: Recipes
subject: elderflower cordial
description: Make the most of the short elderflower season by making this fresh cordial – serve it with sparkling water, mix with gin over ice or toss with fruit for a salad
encoded: Try this elderflower cordial, then check out our elderflower ice cream, elderflower martinis and more elderflower recipes. Now try our floral recipes. How to make the perfect elderflower cordial: cook's tips Avoid picking elderflower along busy roads, as the flowers will absorb the traffic fumes. Forage elderflower during the day in open, green spaces – opt for flowers that are higher up, where they are less likely to have been touched by dogs or foxes. Do not rinse the elderflower when cleaning – doing so will remove the pollen and lessen the flavour.

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Beetroot brownies
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Beetroot
subject: Dark chocolate
description: Beetroot brings an earthy depth of flavour to these brownies and creates a squidgy texture – they’re even better the day after baking along with a cup of tea
encoded: Try our beetroot brownies, then give our sweet potato brownies and courgette and coconut layer cake a go. Can it be made in advance? Prepare the beetroot the day before. Keeps in an airtight container for up to four days. Beetroot brownies recipe

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How to make bubble tea
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Cocktails and drinks
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: Condensed milk
subject: tapioca
subject: tea
description: Whip up a batch of Taiwanese bubble tea, complete with chewy tapioca pearls
encoded: Try our bubble tea, then check out our hibiscus shrub, peach iced tea, iced coffee and more refreshing summer drinks. This tea-based Taiwanese drink has evolved since it first emerged in the 1980s. The teas can vary from black to green and classic tapioca pearls can be matched or replaced with jellies, bean pastes and even popping pearls that burst in the mouth. Another great development is ready-made tapioca pearls that just require a quick simmer before they’re ready to be slurped (available at souschef.co.uk and Asian grocers online). Try them in our recipe in a classic brown sugar combo. Bubble tea recipe

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Crusted feta with rocket and watermelon salad
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Feta recipes
subject: Rocket
subject: Watermelon
description: Fried, breadcrumbed feta with a juicy watermelon and rocket salad, finished with a chilli-honey dressing – it's summer on a plate
encoded: Try our crusted feta with a rocket and watermelon salad, then check out our watermelon and feta salad, fruit salad, grilled halloumi salad and our baked feta pasta. Cook's tip: Watermelon is refreshing summer fruit royalty but picking the right one can be tricky. Here’s a tip – tap the thick rind for a dull sound and a slight vibration. Both those indicators mean a ripe melon due to high water content. Crusted feta with a rocket and watermelon salad recipe

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Grilled mango, tomato and burrata platter
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: burrata
subject: Effortless
subject: Mangos
subject: tomato
description: A joyful, vibrant mix of heritage tomatoes, smooth burrata, grilled mango and a lime chilli dressing. Perfect for a sharing lunch al fresco
encoded: Try our grilled mango, tomato and burrata platter, then give our burrata with savoury granola or grilled peach salad with burrata a go. Tomatoes’ sweet, tangy flavours are muted when chilled so it’s always best to store them at room temperature if they’re not very ripe. If you do need to store them in the fridge, bring them to room temperature 30 minutes before eating. Grilled mango, tomato and burrata platter recipe

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Blackberry cheesecake blondies
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: Blackberries
subject: White chocolate
description: Blend white chocolate blondie batter with a cheesecake ripple and homemade blackberry jam for the ultimate comfort pud
encoded: Try our blackberry cheesecake blondies recipe, then check out our classic blondies, biscoff blondies and peanut butter blondies. Cook's tip: If you’re making the most of blackberry picking season, make sure you pick properly for the best berries. The plumper and darker the berry, the sweeter the juice. Also avoid ones that don’t pull away easily from the plant. Blackberry cheesecake blondies recipe

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Olive oil ice cream
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: Dark chocolate
subject: olive oil
subject: vanilla
description: Ice cream, grown-up style. Extra-virgin olive oil lends a peppery, herbal flavour to this dinner party dessert, finished with dark chocolate and an extra drizzle of oil
encoded: Try our olive oil ice cream recipe, then experiment with chocolate gelato, vanilla ice cream and more ice cream recipes. For more unique ice creams, check out our trend spotlight on unusual ice cream flavours. Olive oil ice cream recipe

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Confit fennel with Puy lentils
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Health
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Fennel
subject: Goats cheese
subject: Lemons
subject: Puy lentils
subject: Walnuts
description: Cooking fennel wedges low and slow in a bath of olive oil makes for deliciously tender results. Pair with creamy goat's cheese, Puy lentils and fresh dill
encoded: Try our confit fennel recipe, then check out our fennel pasta with a chilli citrus crumb, fennel salad and more fennel recipes. Confit fennel with Puy lentils recipe

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Beetroot tartare and ricotta toasts
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Entertain
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Recipes
subject: Beetroot
subject: horseradish
subject: Miso
subject: Ricotta
description: Posh toast topper, anyone? Marinate roasted beetroot in a mustardy miso sauce, then pile on top of punchy horseradish ricotta for this colourful appetiser
encoded: Try our beetroot tartare recipe to top toast then check out our beetroot chutney, beetroot salad and more beetroot recipes. Beetroot tartare and ricotta toasts recipe

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Yellow curry with swiss chard and tofu
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Entertain
subject: Health
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegan
subject: Vegetarian
subject: Chard
subject: Coconut milk
subject: Lemongrass
subject: rainbow chard
subject: Tofu
description: Tofu chunks soak up a gingery coconut broth in this quick and easy vegan curry, made vibrant with ruby red chard stalks
encoded: Try this yellow curry then check out our courgette curry, aubergine curry, tempeh curry and more vegan curry recipes. Yellow curry recipe

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Eggs en cocotte with swiss chard and smoked haddock
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Easy
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Fish and seafood
subject: Recipes
subject: double cream
subject: Parmesan
subject: Smoked haddock
subject: swiss chard
description: Make smoked haddock and swiss chard sing in this classically slow-cooked French egg dish. Perfect for brunch, lunch or even a light dinner
encoded: Try our eggs en cocotte recipe then check out our cheese soufflé, tartiflette and more French-style recipes. Eggs en cocotte recipe

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Fennel pasta with a chilli citrus crumb
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegan
subject: Vegetarian
subject: dry white wine
subject: fennel bulb
subject: garlic cloves
subject: Lemons
subject: long shallot
subject: olive oil
subject: orange
subject: panko breadcrumbs
subject: Pasta
subject: Pine nuts
subject: Red chilli
subject: seasonal
subject: Summer
subject: thyme leaves
description: The caramelised fennel adds a mellow sweetness to this pasta recipe, while lemon zest and chilli add a little zing
encoded: Try our fennel pasta recipe then check out our fennel salad and more fennel recipes. Also discover more quick and easy pasta recipes, including our penne arrabbiata, smoked salmon pasta, vodka pasta and one-pan sausage pasta. Fennel pasta cook's tip: a mandoline will make short work of shaving the fennel as thinly as you can. When prepping, don't be too quick to discard the green fronds, which can be used as a garnish. Fennel pasta recipe

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Prawn caesar salad
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Easy
subject: Fish and seafood
subject: Recipes
subject: anchovy fillets
subject: basil leaves
subject: Ciabatta
subject: egg yolk
subject: extra-virgin olive oil
subject: flat-leaf parsley
subject: garlic cloves
subject: lemon juice
subject: olive oil
subject: Parmesan
subject: raw tiger prawns
subject: romaine lettuce
subject: seasonal
subject: Summer
subject: white wine vinegar
description: Swap chicken for prawns for a caesar salad with a more summery feel
encoded: Try our prawn caesar salad then check out our classic caesar salad, chicken caesar salad and more salad recipes.

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Courgette and lime cake
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Recipes
subject: baking powder
subject: Eggs
subject: icing sugar
subject: Limes
subject: natural yogurt
subject: pistachio nibs
subject: Salted butter
subject: seasonal
subject: self-raising flour
subject: shelled pistachios
subject: Summer
description: Topped with pistachio nibs and lime zest, this seasonal loaf makes a refreshingly zesty alternative to carrot cake
encoded: Try our courgette and lime cake then check out our chocolate courgette cake, carrot cake loaf and more vegetable cake ideas. How to make courgette and lime cake... step-by-step video View Green Video on the source website Courgette and lime cake recipe

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Tottenham cake
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: baking powder
subject: desiccated coconut
subject: Eggs
subject: icing sugar
subject: Lemons
subject: Milk
subject: raspberries
subject: self-raising flour
subject: unsalted butter
subject: Vanilla extract
description: Bake this light traybake sponge, named for the area of north London where it originates, then decorate with pretty pink icing and coconut
encoded: Try our Tottenham cake recipe then check out our angel cake, millionaire's shortbread, school cake, chocolate concrete, carrot cake traybake and more sweet traybake ideas. How to make Tottenham cake... step-by-step video View Green Video on the source website What is a Tottenham cake? Still sold in bakeries across the UK, Tottenham cake originated in north London and was handed out free to children in 1901 to celebrate Tottenham Hotspurs winning the FA Cup. Tottenham local Nadine Brown (olive’s acting senior food editor and the name behind Tottenham-focussed food account @n0sh.17) regularly bakes the treat for her own cake-loving kids. How to make the perfect Tottenham cake: cook's tips Mulberries were traditionally used to make the pink icing, but raspberries are now the preferred berry as they're easier to find. For a deeper pink colour, use blueberries. How to store Tottenham cake: store in an airtight container for up to three days. How to serve Tottenham cake: if you don't like coconut, use sprinkles instead; or, for something more decorative, create a feathered design using thin white icing and a skewer. Tottenham cake recipe

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Spicy cheese and pickle wraps with crunchy pickle dip
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
subject: chilli cheese slices
subject: dill pickle spears
subject: garlic clove
subject: greek yogurt
subject: lemon juice
subject: Mozzarella recipes
subject: panko breadcrumbs
subject: Salted butter
subject: Soft cheese
description: Juicy pickles are wrapped in a crispy, cheesy coating. For a twist we’ve used spiced cheese slices for an added kick but you can go for plain cheddar or any other pre-sliced fave
encoded: Make these spicy cheese and pickle wraps then check out our cheese straws, jalapeño poppers, mozzarella sticks with spicy dipping sauce and more party food recipes.

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Bombay mix lettuce salad
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Easy
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
subject: black chickpeas
subject: bombay mix
subject: chaat masala
subject: coriander leaves
subject: green chilli
subject: jaggery
subject: kashmiri chilli powder
subject: lettuce head
subject: lime
subject: May
subject: natural yogurt
subject: Pomegranate
subject: Tamarind paste
subject: tomato
subject: vegetable oil
description: This colourful veggie dish is bound to be your new go-to when you’re craving a snacky, nibbly dinner. A crispy chickpea mixture, bombay mix and pomegranate seeds sit on a bed of lettuce, finished with a drizzle of tamarind sauce and sprinkled with coriander
encoded: Make this bombay mix lettuce salad then check out our black chickpea salad (kala channa masala), roasted courgette, chickpea and lemon salad and more salad recipes.

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Braised cannellini beans
type: item
creator: Nadine Brown
subject: Easy
subject: One pots
subject: Recipes
subject: Bay leaf
subject: Cannellini beans
subject: crusty bread
subject: dried chilli flakes
subject: flat-leaf parsley
subject: garlic cloves
subject: Lemons
subject: May
subject: nasturtium leaves
subject: olive oil
subject: Parmesan
subject: vegetable stock
description: It takes just 30 minutes to recreate these braised cannellini beans, drizzled with a minty sauce, scattered with parmesan and chilli flakes, and finished with freshly ground black pepper. Serve with the crusty bread for mopping up
encoded: Make these braised cannellini beans then check out our braised courgettes and cannellini beans, lasagne and white bean soup and more cannellini bean recipes.

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