Whether it's a quick side dish, light lunch or a delicious dinner cooked for family or friends, fresh crab is the perfect way to add a little luxury into your festive dishes. The crab on the Greendale Farm Shop fish counter is a perfect, super-fresh addition to your meals because it’s caught locally by the Greendale fishing fleet. Find our 5 favourite ways to use it at Christmas below:

A traditional bake found all over Europe, the strudel really comes into its own as a winter-time treat. This recipe has extra festive flavour, thanks to the addition of our own mincemeat – and we can heartily recommend serving it with a good scoop of our new Greendale Vanilla Ice Cream, too! Serves 6.

This tasty vegetarian recipe will make an impressive meat-free centrepiece for your festive table. It’s also pretty versatile – the walnuts can be swapped for other chopped nuts, and thin slices of sweet potato or even carrot would make good alternative toppings. Serves 4-6.

Rich, warming and delicious, this generously-sized dish is great for entertaining.

Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients – there’s a bit of hob-top cooking here, but the oven does most of the work, and the results are well worth it! *Please note; you will need a 24cm circular bundt or savarin tin*. Serves 6.

A fruity, crisp martini blending sloe gin, dry gin, and vermouth, garnished with a lemon slice and olives.

These light little puffs are quick and easy to make. Serves 10 as part of a buffet-style spread.

Banish grim memories of soggy sprouts forever with this tasty bacon and chestnut-studded dish. Who knows, it may even become a family favourite! Serves 4 as a side dish.

Rich, tasty and warming, serve this simple soup with plenty of chunky bread for a great cold-weather meal. Serves 4-6

Warm up with a cozy Hot Pumpkin Rum Toddy—a soothing mix of spiced pumpkin rum, honey, lemon, and hot water, perfect for chilly days.

The Spiced Pumpkin Rum & Ginger Ale is a delightful fusion of warm, spiced flavors and crisp bubbles. With pumpkin rum, ginger ale, and a festive garnish, it’s a simple yet flavorful cocktail, perfect for any gathering or a cozy night in.