Make Ahead Christmas with your Thermomix

Paula
Dec 21, 2025
2 min read

Five recipes that save time, reduce stress & still feel special

One of the biggest myths about Christmas cooking is that everything has to be done on the day. The calmest Christmases are usually built in advance, with a few smart make ahead recipes quietly waiting in the fridge or freezer.

This is where the Thermomix really comes into its own.

Here are five make ahead Christmas staples I rely on every year — all simple, all homemade, and all designed to make Christmas feel lighter.

Cranberry Sauce

https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r495883

Fresh cranberry sauce is brighter, fresher and far better than anything from a jar.

Why make it ahead?

✔ Keeps for weeks in the fridge

✔ Freezes beautifully

✔ One less job on Christmas Day

Cranberry Bacon Stuffing

👉 Cookidoo Recipe Link: https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r89845

Stuffing is one of the easiest things to prep ahead — and it actually improves with time.

Why make it ahead?

✔ Freezer-friendly

✔ Saves oven space on the day

✔ Big flavour, minimal stress

Parmesan Shortbreads

👉 Cookidoo Recipe Link; https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r397856

These savoury biscuits are perfect for Christmas drinks, cheese boards or gifting.

Why make them ahead?✔ Dough freezes well✔ Baked biscuits keep in an airtight tin✔ Elegant but effortless

Caramelised Red Onion Chutney

👉 Cookidoo Recipe Link: https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r423446

Sweet, sticky and endlessly useful.

Why make it ahead?

✔ Keeps for weeks

✔ Transforms leftovers

✔ Great on a cheese board

7 Seed Crackers

👉 Cookidoo Recipe Link: https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r695034

These homemade crackers are surprisingly easy and feel so special on a Christmas cheese board.

Why make them ahead?

✔ Store well for weeks in an airtight container

✔ Naturally gluten-free

✔ Perfect with cheese, pâté or dips

A calmer way to cook Christmas

Make ahead cooking isn’t about being ultra-organised — it’s about giving yourself space. A few jars in the fridge, crackers in a tin, and dough in the freezer can completely change how Christmas feels.

That’s a gift worth giving yourself!

Paula 💚

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