What Christmas food can you prepare in advance?

How to get ahead for Christmas

What can you make ahead and freeze for Christmas dinner?

Freezable Christmas recipes

Spicy Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs. Sweet,salty and spicy: They’re the full package.

Baked Brie with Figs,Pistachios and Orange. Orange cuts through the creaminess of the Brie,so this dish won’t weigh you down.

French Onion Cups.

Roasted Cauliflower.

Classy Cheese Balls.

Roasted Mixed Nuts.

Acorn Squash&Caramelized Onion Dip.

How to make Christmas appetizers?

Cut six slices of colby cheese and 12 slices of summer sausage,each about ¼ inch thick.

Use star shaped cookie cutters to cut out 24 stars out of your bread slices – 12 large,12 medium sized.

Next,cut 36 stars from the cheese slices – 12 large,12 medium and 12 small.

Cut 36 stars from the summer sausage slices – 12 large,12 medium and 12 small.

What are the best finger foods for Christmas?

FEMAIL picks out a selection of this year’s best gift ideas from the UK High Street and online for children

Stocking fillers inlcude a £10 Whirli toy swap subscription to a £34.99 Peppa Pig Nintendo Switch game

An £89 rocking horse,£149 Banwood trike and £199 Fire HD 10 Kids tablet will suit those looking to splash out

What are the best recipes for Christmas dinner?

The Ultimate Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Chocolate Bûche de Noël.

Christmas Spiced Victoria Sponge Cake.

Pecan Pie Cheesecake.

Chocolate Candy Cane Cake.

Peppermint Bark Cheesecake.

Traditional English Trifle.

Vegan Cranberry and Pear Holiday Pie.

Cupcake Wreath.

Holiday Rum Balls.