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Glorious Christmas Trimmings

7th December 2020

Is it really Christmas dinner without the glorious sides? The Pigs in Blankets, mouth-watering stuffing, fluffy Yorkshire puddings and deliciously roasted root veg… but as we all know consumers are often looking for new, delicious options to try!

Excite your consumers with our selection of festive side dishes:

Festive Mushroom Stuffing – View the full recipe here

Festive Mushroom Stuffing

Spiced Roasted Kale – View the full recipe here

Spiced Roasted Kale

Harissa and Maple Roasted Baby Carrots – View the full recipe here

Harissa and Maple Roasted Baby Carrots

Winter Vegetable Dauphinoise – View the full recipe here

Winter Vegetable Dauphinoise

Braised Red Cabbage – View the full recipe here

Braised Red Cabbage

Pork Flavoured Roasted Sprouts – View the full recipe here

Pork Flavoured Roasted Sprouts

For more recipe inspiration click here. We’d love you to share your creations with us on social media. Tweet @essentialcuisin or follow @chef.essential on Instagram and use the hashtag #EssentialCuisine

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