We asked our homeowners and House Managers for their special seasonal recipes: Christmas classics handed down through generations or twists on tradition that have now become a firm favourite. As always, they didn’t disappoint. We were deluged with deliciousness but we had to choose just 12 to add to our recipe collection.
Christmas Cheeseboard Quiche
Lynn’s prize-winning Christmas quiche is a super-tasty way to use up those odds and ends of cheese leftover from the Christmas cheeseboard.
Nasi Goreng
Lionel’s prize-winning Boxing Day recipe is unusual, healthy, thrifty – it uses up Christmas leftovers - and has a touching family story too.
Baileys Cheesecake
Kath’s prize-winning Christmas cheesecake celebrates that Christmas staple, Baileys, and is a must for fans of the festive creamy liqueur.
Vegan Wellington
This yummy vegan wellington roast Christmas dinner alternative from one of our lovely McCarthy & Stone House Managers is sure to impress even the most dedicated meat eaters.
Christmas Leftovers Pie
Make the most of any leftover Christmas dinner with McCarthy & Stone homeowner June’s delicious pie. Featuring bubble and squeak and two types of pastry, it’s the perfect centrepiece to a Boxing Day feast.
Gateau Rolla
This impressive almond meringue and decadent chocolate Christmas dessert recipe comes from one of our lovely McCarthy & Stone Retirement Living PLUS homeowners. It’s a unique take on a Christmas cake recipe.
Chocolate Rum Truffles
This easy but decadent recipe for chocolate truffles with rum and raisins comes from McCarthy & Stone homeowner, Margaret.
Frangipane Mince Pies
This frangipane mince pie recipe makes luxurious a change from a traditional Christmas mince pie and comes from McCarthy & Stone homeowner, Barbara.
Malva Pudding
South African Malva pudding is an unusual choice to round off a Christmas dinner but this delicious family recipe from a McCarthy & Stone house manager Kim goes down a treat.
Meringue Mince Pies
These unusual meringue topped mince pies are a gorgeous twist on this traditional Christmas treat. This tempting recipe comes from McCarthy & Stone homeowner Avril.
Traditional Mincemeat
This traditional mincemeat recipe from a McCarthy & Stone homeowner is a must for Christmas and perfect for homemade mince pies. It’s also economical and as it uses vegetable suet it is a vegetarian mincemeat recipe too.
Feta Tart
McCarthy & Stone homeowner Val’s tasty feta tarts make delicious Christmas canapés – healthier than a sausage roll and good for vegetarians too.
A recipe for a happy retirement
With their glossy contemporary kitchens, our retirement apartments and retirement bungalows are perfectly designed for your to cook up a storm. And, if you live in a Retirement Living PLUS property and fancy a hearty meal without the faff, you can pop to the subsidised, stylish and sociable restaurant/bistro when you want to, too.
Learn more about our lovely retirement homes near you, call our friendly team on 0800 201 4811 or contact us online for more information.
