Last-minute Christmas ideas, party recipes and leftovers inspiration

This week, we're doing last-minute Christmas prep in the kitchen, putting on a festive buffet to remember and making the most of Christmas leftovers. You can also read it online. Happy Christmas Feeling the fear? Don't panic. We have plenty of last-minute recipes and a roast timer to save the day. Cut the starter stress with speedy salmon & lime plates or easy blinis with roast beef. Then whip up simple cranberry sauce, carrot, apple & celeriac mash and chestnut, bacon & cranberry stuffing for tomorrow. No Christmas pud? There is still time to create a stunning chocolate fridge cake, cheese with pickled pear salad or a chocolate & clementine log. Then sit back and soak up the praise. Top 5... Buffet recipes More buffet recipes... Spiced Christmas gammon Cheeseboard sticks Cranberry & chestnut falafel Golden pilaf with sizzling merguez Brioche centrepiece FREE Healthy Diet Plan Get January off to a healthy start and sign up to our FREE 28-day Healthy Diet Plan… Sign up and find out about the plan Healthy recipes and nutrition tips How to have a healthy Christmas Love your leftovers Make the most of your festive fare with our delicious and nutritious leftover recipes. Turkey noodle soup Pea, ham hock & watercress salad Christmas leftover recipes Good Food Channel We've got ideas for speedy starters, canapés and mains that will guarantee the day is a success. Quick Christmas recipes Good Food Channel home Reader offer This retro stand mixer from Cooks Professional allows you to create a whole range of delicious, homemade food. Order now for £119.99 (rrp £299.99) Get Your Christmas Bake On! Fancy some festive baking? Try our exclusive recipes from Great British Bake Off finalists Frances, Ruby and Kimberley and share your creations with our fun Facebook app.     Share your creations on the app now Every day you'll find more mouth-watering menu ideas and fantastic offers on bbcgoodfood.com. Check back regularly for more inspiring ideas to transform your everyday meals into something memorable. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Privacy policy | Contact us Please note that our e-mail inbox is not monitored for unsubscribers. If you wish to opt out of receiving these emails, please click here. If you have any problems unsubscribing please forward this email to dataprotection@bbc.com. You've received this email because you've previously consented to receive updates and information from bbcgoodfood.com, a site owned and controlled by BBC Worldwide Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number: 01420028 Registered Office: Media Centre, 201 Wood Lane, London, W12 7TQ. © BBC Worldwide Ltd. The GoodFood word mark and logo are trademarks of BBC Worldwide. BBC Worldwide More about BBC Worldwide BBC Worldwide is a commercial company that is owned by the BBC (and just the BBC). The profits we make go back to the BBC programme makers to help fund new great BBC programmes.