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Seasonal ingredients in December

Quintessential turkey and Brussels sprouts are at their best at the tail-end of the year, while jewel-bright pomegranates and sweet, juicy clementines bring verve and zing to the party.

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Chunky celeriac soup

by Antony Worrall Thompson
Light meals & snacks

Cinnamon and apple pork belly with mulled cider cabbage and roast almonds

by The Hairy Bikers
Main course

Cinnamon and apple turnover

by James Tanner
Desserts

Clam chowder

by James Martin
recipe

Clam, smoked bacon and cider broth

by Mark Sargeant
Light meals & snacks

Classic Cornish pasty

by Paul Hollywood
Light meals & snacks

Classic latkes

by Annie Rigg
Side dishes

Classic mince pies

by Benjamina Ebuehi
Cakes and baking

Clementine and almond cake

by Rick Stein
Cakes and baking

Clementine cake

by Mary Berry
Cakes and baking

Clementine sorbet

by The Hairy Bikers
Light meals & snacks

Colcannon

by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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Confit duck leg with celeriac mash

by James Martin
Main course

Cottage pie with cheesy mash

by The Hairy Bikers
Main course

Cottage pie with leeks

Main course

Cottage pie with parsnips

by James Martin
Main course

Cranberry sauce

by The BBC Food team
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Cranberry-studded mincemeat

by Nigella Lawson
Other

Cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup

by Lesley Waters
Light meals & snacks

Cream roasted swede soup

by Antony Worrall Thompson
Light meals & snacks

Creamy Brussels sprouts

by Justine Pattison
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Creamy celeriac soup

by James Martin
Light meals & snacks

Creamy lemon veg pasta

by Tally Rye
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Crispy fried butternut squash with date molasses

by Freddy Bird
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