Ah, is anything as utterly mouth-watering as the thought of snuggling up with your closest friends and family to enjoy a warm, tender, Christmas main course? Whether your preference is for turkey, goose, ham, eggplant, artichoke or scrumptious seafood, nothing quite beats the feeling of a hearty Christmas meal.

Start planning to make this year's Christmas dinner your best yet, by selecting from the range of inspirational culinary creations that are noted in the recipe collection below.