COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
Ready to break with tradition? Shake things up this Christmas. Elevate your festive meal into an unforgettable flavour revolution.
Sat 06 Dec 2025
Cranberry and Scotch bonnet jam
Brown butter bread sauce
Spiced prune and pear ketchup
Comté tart with pancetta, sprout and fennel salad
Ben Lippett
Cook, food writer, and the founder of Dr Sting’s Hot Honey
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay, France, 2023: Asda, £9.47
Crisp, unoaked Chardonnay from Burgundy’s sunny south. The 2023 is vibrant, offering fresh apple, pear, and citrus notes with zesty acidity and a clean, chalky finish. Pure, refreshing, and food-friendly.
Buttered Caribbean chicken broth and wings with Sri Lankan chicken biryani
Andi Oliver
British-Antiguan chef, broadcaster, and restaurateur
Tasha Marikkar
Sri Lankan-born chef and cookbook author showcasing Sri Lankan cuisine
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
La Marée Orange, France, 2024: Majestic, From £10
A vibrant, skin-contact wine. Think zesty orange peel, ripe apricot, and a hint of saline minerality. Unfined and unfiltered for a hazy, textured palate that’s both fun and food-friendly.
Tapas trio
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Codorniu Vintage Cava, Spain, N/V: Tesco, £10.70
This Non-Vintage (N/V) blend from the renowned Codorníu house is a classic, affordable Cava. Expect a crisp, refreshing sparkler with lively bubbles, flavors of green apple, pear, and lemon zest, and a clean, dry finish. Perfect for everyday celebrations.
Orange, nutmeg and panettone tiramisu
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Finest Prosecco, Italy, N/V: Tesco, £8.25
A classic, well-made example from Tesco’s premium range. It offers a fragrant nose of white peach and pear, with a crisp, frothy palate that’s light, refreshing, and perfectly balanced. A crowd-pleasing aperitif.
SATURDAY KITCHEN RECIPES FAVOURITES
Chicken lasagne with garlic dough balls
Salmon tikka, lemon rice and kachumber salad
Asparagus carbonara


Ben Lippett
Andi Oliver
Tasha Marikkar
Matt Tebbutt
