{"id":2914,"date":"2020-11-20T15:04:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T15:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/?p=2914"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:04:13","slug":"7-healthy-christmas-recipes-mindful-chef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindfulchef.com\/blog\/7-healthy-christmas-recipes-mindful-chef\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Healthy Christmas recipes | Mindful Chef"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The countdown to Christmas countdown has begun! With it comes the holiday films, carols, cosy evenings decorating the tree\u2026and, of course, our favourite festive food – and we\u2019re not just talking about mince pies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In this unusual year, we\u2019re helping to make all things food a little easier, with our special Christmas menu<\/a>, available for delivery from 13th-23rd December<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Festive chicken & chestnut pie. Recipe here<\/a>.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Our Christmas dishes feature the same top-quality\u00a0ingredients<\/a> \u2013 British meats, fresh vegetables, sustainably sourced fish \u2013 with a festive flair. Get stuck into classic holiday dishes, such as turkey with all the trimmings, or try out something fresh and new; check them out below. However you plan on celebrating, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll find something you\u2019ll love.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Comforting classics<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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We\u2019ve got your classic showstoppers sorted. Christmas<\/a> turkey with sprouts & cranberry sauce<\/a> is our take on Christmas Day roast \u2013 with all the essential trimmings. Or try our impressive, vegan Mushroom & lentil roast with creamed leeks<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fresh flavours<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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If you\u2019re looking for untraditional dishes over the coming weeks, we can help with that too. Our Middle Eastern spiced chickpeas & butternut squash<\/a> puts festive spices to use in an innovative way, while Pasanda tiger prawn curry, festive rice & pomegranate<\/a> makes a refreshing Boxing Day feast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Special dinners<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Whether it\u2019s a dinner party over Zoom this December or a Christmas Eve-worthy spread, our Venison with roasted chestnut, parsnip & carrot<\/a> or Pecan stuffed mushrooms, potato gratin & red cabbage<\/a> will get you in the festive spirit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Yet to try healthy eating made easy? Get \u00a310 off your first two\u00a0recipe\u00a0boxes by entering code\u00a0BLOG20<\/a>\u00a0at checkout. Mindful Chef\u00a0healthy recipe boxes<\/a>\u00a0provide you with the tools to cook delicious nutritious meals, in under 30 minutes. Each box contains recipe instructions, pre-portioned ingredients and fresh\u00a0produce\u00a0sourced from small award-winning British farms.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The countdown to Christmas countdown has begun! With it comes the holiday films, carols, cosy evenings decorating the tree\u2026and, of course, our favourite festive food – and we\u2019re not just talking about mince pies. In this unusual year, we\u2019re helping to make all things food a little easier, with our special Christmas menu, available for…<\/p>\n

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