Best Christmas cooking tips from celebrity chefs
Karlina Valeiko
26 November 2024
Christmas according to the pros
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29. Giada De Laurentiis: use Parmesan rind to add more flavour
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28. Ree Drummond: use leftover cranberry sauce for breakfast
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27. Nigella Lawson: don't bother with fresh chestnuts
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26. Martha Stewart: create a cheese buffet
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25. Paul Hollywood: put cherries in your yule log
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24. Ina Garten: go straight to the main
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23. Gordon Ramsay: eat later in the day
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22. Rachael Ray: make casseroles and mashed potatoes ahead of time
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21. Martha Stewart: rethink grocery shopping
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20. Ina Garten: keep the stuffing separate
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19. Nigella Lawson: add interest with harissa
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18. Ree Drummond: keep ham from drying out
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17. Mary Berry: make sure you have the essentials
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16. Giada De Laurentiis: revive leftover panettone
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15. Chrissy Teigen: crisp up the skin on your turkey
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14. Gordon Ramsay: add semolina to roast potatoes
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13. Mary Berry: make a list
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12. Jamie Oliver: avoid fiddly nibbles
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11. Chrissy Teigen: rescue gravy that's gone wrong
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10. Rachael Ray: stick to what you know
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9. Martha Stewart: roast your bird upside down
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8. Nigella Lawson: brine your turkey
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7. Ree Drummond: turkey isn't your only option
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6. Mary Berry: thaw frozen turkey properly
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5. Paul Hollywood: use up leftovers in a pie
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4. Giada De Laurentiis: get everyone involved
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3. Ina Garten: make as much as you can ahead of time
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2. Gordon Ramsay: rest your meat
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1. Mary Berry: perfect your carving technique
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