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Mary Berry's Chicken and Bacon Pie

Try this yummy traditional chicken and bacon pie, the perfect centre piece for a family meal.

Mince pies
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Christmas Recipe Book

We’ve rounded up the best of the best festive recipes from our fantastic on-site catering partners.

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Christmas wine and cheese pairing guide

Impress your guests this Christmas with this guide to mouth-watering cheese and wine combinations.

Two shot glasses of 'Christmas pudding vodka' on a festive decorated table.
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Easy Christmas cocktail recipes

Shake up some festive magic! Get ready to stir, shake, and sip your way to a perfect Christmas with these amazing recipes. Whether you love rich and cosy flavours or sparkling classics, delight your guests and find your new signature sip with this amazing collection.

Rum truffles
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Chocolate Rum Truffles

This easy but decadent recipe for chocolate truffles with rum and raisins comes from McCarthy & Stone homeowner, Margaret.

mince pies
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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.

12 recipes of christmas
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The 12 recipes of Christmas

Savour our exclusive sweet and savoury Christmas recipes by McCarthy & Stone retirement living homeowners - from a traditional mincemeat recipe to a family Christmas tradition that comes from World War II.

McCarthy & Stone Roast Lamb and Hasselback potato recipe
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One-pan Roast Lamb and Hasselback Potatoes recipe

This easy dish of roast lamb and crispy hasselback potatoes with garlic and herbs is perfect for a hassle free Easter Sunday feast

McCarthy & Stone Easter Simnel cake
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Easter Simnel Cake Recipe

Our McCarthy & Stone chef's recipe for traditional Easter Simnel cake makes a brilliant centrepiece for Easter Sunday

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Mothers Day Lemon Tart Recipe

This Mother’s Day lemon tart recipe is fresh, sharp, but sweet, with restaurant good looks.