What to cook a vegan for Christmas dinner

Christmas is rapidly approaching, and people across the country will be busy preparing to impress family and loved ones with a delicious feast on Christmas Day.

Catering for a big party is never an easy feat, what with dietary requirements, allergies and fussy nephews. And now with the rise of veganism in the UK, it is likely that you might have to prepare a meat-free option this year.

Here's what you can prepare if you have a vegan guest visiting on Christmas Day so they don't feel left out, or leave your home still hungry.

A lot of people don't realise that much of what we eat on a day-to-day is naturally vegan, which means free of animal products including meat, dairy and eggs.

And on top of that, it is very easy to 'veganise' dishes by making some small tweaks.

For example, most of the vegetables in your Christmas Day dinner are likely to be vegan as long as you cook them in oil, or dairy-free butter (which is easy to find at most supermarkets in the UK).

Roast potatoes, mash potatoes and brussels sprouts can all be made vegan quite easily, and if you don't fancy doing two lots of everything, why not just make them all vegan to save you a task?

There is a debate whether they are are traditional on your Christmas plate... but if you choose to make them, Yorkshire puddings can be made from scratching by following recipes online, or you can buy ready-made plant-based puds.

Vegan stuffing is very common in supermarkets, for example this Paxo Stuffing Mix Sage & Onion is naturally vegan, or you can prepare it yourself from scratch by following a recipe.

Another staple on many people's Christmas Dinner plates are pigs in blankets. These delicious goodies are a non-negotiable for most people during the holidays, and