Here's all you need for your Christmas dinner party

Whether you're hosting friends or family, throwing a big Christmas party or putting on a lavish three course feast, you don't need to break the bank to put together a show-stopping menu.In fact, according to the expert taste panel at the <a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/christmas-taste-test" target="_blank">BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards</a>, the very best Christmas food out there also happens to be the best value!We've beaten off competition from other supermarkets to win five top spots (and two highly commended) in the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards &ndash; including the prestigious prize for <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/article/bbc-good-food-magazine-christmas-taste-test" target="_blank">best turkey</a>.Asda has also been voted the <a href="http://uk.qualityfoodawards.com/qf-2016/2016-winners" target="_blank">Quality Food Awards Retailer of the Year 2016</a> at the Quality Food Awards, which recognise the highest quality products in the UK grocery market. In fact, they voted Asda top in not one but twelve categories!Want to know which other award-winning products to look out for this year? Here are 7 you'll want to put on your festive shopping list.<h2>1. Smoked salmon</h2>Experts at the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards described our <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/smoked-salmon/asda-extra-special-rich-intense-smoked-salmon/910002458226" target="_blank">Extra Special Rich & Intense Smoked Salmon</a> as "a lovely woody flavour with good bite and a traditional texture &ndash; especially delicious with a little crème fraîche or, as the slices were wide, wrapped around a filling".Wow guests by making <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/scones-with-smoked-salmon-and-soft-cheese" target="_blank">smoked salmon, soft cheese and scone canapes</a> &ndash; they look ultra posh but are very simple to make. Alternatively, these <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/potato-blinis-smoked-salmon-sour-cream" target="_blank">homemade potato blinis</a> are much easier to make than you might think, or you could top these <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/ready-in-minutes-rosti-with-salmon" target="_blank">ready-in-minutes rosti</a> which can be easily cooked a day ahead.<img alt="salm" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/salm_GL?scl=1">For the ultimate show-stopper starter for your next dinner party, make this festive <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/salmon-ceviche-with-orange-mulled-spices" target="_blank">smoked salmon ceviche with orange and mulled spices</a> (including star anise and cinnamon), or turn your smoked salmon a beautiful shade of purple in this vibrant <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/beetroot-smoked-salmon-walnut-salad" target="_blank">beetroot, smoked salmon & walnut salad</a>. Or you could make these simple and elegant <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/smoked-salmon-parcels" target="_blank">smoked salmon parcels</a> or a <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/smoked-salmon-terrine" target="_blank">smoked salmon terrine</a> a day in advance.<img alt="salm2" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/salm_GL?scl=1">Our Extra Special Rich & Intense Smoked Salmon is available in store from 12th November 2016.<h2>2. Ham</h2>Winner of the ham category in the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards, our Butchers Selection Smoked Gammon with Whisky & Ginger Glaze is described by the taste panel as "gloriously tender and moist, with a smoky bacon flavour &ndash; the right blend of sweet and salty".For the perfect pairing of sweet and savoury, serve it with <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/pork-loin-recipe" target="_blank">spiced apples</a>, <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/pan-fried-pork-with-apple-wedges" target="_blank">apple wedges</a> or a colourful and crunchy <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/apple-radish-beetroot-coleslaw" target="_blank">apple, radish & beetroot coleslaw</a>. <img alt="gammon2" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/gammon2_GL?scl=1">Our Butchers Selection Smoked Gammon with Whisky & Ginger Glaze is available in store from 26th November 2016.<h2>3. Turkey</h2>Experts at the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards described our <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/whole-chickens/asda-extra-special-whole-free-range-corn-fed-chicken-typically-19kg/68511492" target="_blank">Extra Special free-range British corn-fed Norfolk Bronze Turkey</a> as "plump, glossy and beautifully golden". Make sure you <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/listing/New_IM_ListingPage_Top_promo_1/New_IM_ListingPage_Middle_promo_1/New_IM_ListingPage_Bottom_promo_1/1215667289651/New_IM_ListingPage_ProductModule_promo_1/161102_Xmas_PanelTurkeyroast&" target="_blank">pre-order</a> yours soon!Make it even better with a delicious <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/roast-turkey" target="_blank">roast turkey gravy</a>, and stuff it with a tangy <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/herb-and-citrus-stuffing" target="_blank">herb and citrus stuffing</a>. <img alt="turkey" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/turkey_GL?scl=1">Our Extra Special free-range British corn-fed Norfolk Bronze Turkey is available in store from 9th December 2016.<h2>4. Lamb</h2>Highly commended by the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards and winner at the 2016 Quality Food Awards, our <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/lamb-joints/asda-extra-special-welsh-rack-of-lamb-with-a-mint-redcurrant-butter-typically-460g/910002671553?cmpid=soc-_-ghs-_-yourasda-_-Winner-_-awards&utm_source=yourasda&utm_medium=sco&utm_term=awards&utm_content=Winner&utm_campaign=ghs" target="_blank">Extra Special Lamb Guard of Honour with Redcurrant & Mint Butter</a> is the ultimate alternative main course this Christmas, voted "a full-flavoured juicy lamb rack, with a subtle mint butter" by the taste panel.Serve it with a <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/roast-lamb-with-herby-stuffing" target="_blank">herby stuffing</a>, your favourite gravy and mint sauce, or make a sweet and tangy <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/lamb-with-cherry-sauce" target="_blank">cherry sauce</a>. <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/griddled-asparagus" target="_blank">Griddled asparagus with a redcurrant jelly dressing</a> and <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/crushed-potatoes-with-chives" target="_blank">crushed potatoes with chives</a> make the perfect side dishes.<img alt="lamb2" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/lamb2_GL?scl=1">Our Extra Special Lamb Guard of Honour with Redcurrant & Mint Butter is available in store from 26th November 2016.<h2>5. Cheeseboard</h2>After dinner, bring out our impressive Extra Special Cheeseboard &ndash; proud winner of the cheeseboard category in the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards.Serve it with our award-winning <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/relish-chutney/asda-extra-special-flame-roasted-tomato-and-habanero-chilli-chutney/910000048211" target="_blank">Extra Special Flame Roasted Tomato and Habanero Chilli Chutney</a>, olives, meats and crackers. Or why not push the boat out and make your own chutney? Try our <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/spiced-apple-cranberry-chutney" target="_blank">spiced apple & cranberry</a>, <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/plum-chutney" target="_blank">plum</a>, <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/spicy-mango-chutney" target="_blank">spicy mango</a>, <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/rhubarb-chutney" target="_blank">rhubarb</a>, or <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/courgette-apricot-chutney" target="_blank">courgette & apricot</a> chutney recipes. Or make your own cheeseboard with our selection of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/shelf/cheeseboard/award-winning-cheeses/1215669845750/1/so-false?cmpid=ahc-_-ghs-_-asdacom-_-hp-_-trending-1-_-award-winning-cheese" target="_blank">award winning cheeses</a>.<img alt="cheese" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/cheese_GL?scl=1">Our Extra Special Cheeseboard is available in store from the 15th October 2016.<h2>6. Macarons</h2>Winner of the 'sweet bites' category in the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards, our colourful <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/party-desserts/asda-extra-special-macaron-selection/910002634925" target="_blank">Extra Special Frozen Macarons</a> are crisp on the outside and deliciously chewy within. The taste panel said, "we can&rsquo;t believe they come from the freezer".<img alt="macaron__hero" class="ci-image ci-hero" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/macaron__hero_GL?scl=1">Our Extra Special Frozen Macarons is available in store now.<h2>7. Mince pies</h2>Last but not least, get in the festive spirit with our highly commended <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/pies-tarts/asda-extra-special-allbutter-pastry-mince-pies/910002689144" target="_blank">Extra Special Mince Pies</a>, described by the judges as "a good, fruity mincemeat with lots of spice and an edge of bitter marmalade encased in thin crumbly pastry".<img alt="micepie" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/micepie_GL?scl=1">Our Extra Special Mince Pies are available in store now.<h2>Why not try our award-winning foods for yourself!</h2>BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Award winners<ul><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/smoked-salmon/asda-extra-special-rich-intense-smoked-salmon/910002458226" target="_blank">Extra Special Rich and Intense Smoked Salmon</a></li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/party-desserts/asda-extra-special-macaron-selection/910002634925" target="_blank">Extra Special Frozen Macarons</a></li><li>Extra Special Cheeseboard</li><li>Butchers Selection Smoked Gammon</li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/whole-chickens/asda-extra-special-whole-free-range-corn-fed-chicken-typically-19kg/68511492" target="_blank">Extra Special Norfolk Bronze Turkey</a></li></ul> Quality Food Award winners<ul><li>Extra Special British Venison with Mulled Fruit Stuffing, Oak Smoked Bacon & Cranberry & Prosecco Sauce / Finnebrogue</li><li>Asda Extra Special Gingerbread Extra Thick Cream</li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/fish-fillets/asda-extra-special-red-snapper-fillet/910002625616" target="_blank">Asda Red Snapper</a></li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/pies/asda-gastropub-2-steak-bishops-finger-ale-pies/910002634334" target="_blank">Asda Steak & Bishops Finger Ale Pie</a></li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/mackerel/asda-mackerel-fillets-in-a-sweet-and-smoky-barbecue-sauce/910002516064" target="_blank">Asda Mackerel in BBQ Sauce</a></li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/lamb-joints/asda-extra-special-welsh-rack-of-lamb-with-a-mint-redcurrant-butter-typically-460g/910002671553" target="_blank">Asda Extra Special Lamb Guard of Honour with Redcurrant & Mint Butter</a></li><li>Asda Extra Special Golden Apron Outdoor Bred Pork Loin Joint with Yorkshire Black Pudding, Caramelised Bramley Apple & Lovage Stuffing</li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/seed-nut-oil/asda-extra-special-coldpressed-rapeseed-oil/910001073940" target="_blank">Asda Extra Special Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil</a></li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/relish-chutney/asda-extra-special-flame-roasted-tomato-and-habanero-chilli-chutney/910000048211" target="_blank">Asda Extra Special Flame Roasted Tomato & Habanero Chilli Chutney</a></li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/speciality-soups/asda-lentil-dhal-soup/910002537201" target="_blank">Asda Lentil Dahl Soup</a></li><li><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/toffee-fudge-liquorice/asda-smartprice-toffee-bag/910000535609" target="_blank">Asda Smart Price Toffee</a></li></ul>

The nation's experts reveal their favourite Christmas products

By Asda Good Living,18th November 2016

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