Janie & Susie’s Delicious Christmas Stuffing Recipe

From much-loved food duo Janie Deal and Susie Flory, the best friends and caterers behind @janieandsusie, this festive stuffing is packed with warmth, flavour and tradition. Known for their joyful, accessible cooking and real-life kitchen chemistry, Janie’s classic wisdom and Susie’s fresh energy come together in this comforting Christmas recipe, perfect for sharing and celebrating.

Ingredients

• Two onions, finely diced
• 150g lardons (or a handful of pecan or similar nuts to make it vegetarian)
• 2–3 tbsp apricot jam
• 100g brioche crumbs (fresh or lightly dried) 
• One cup whole cooked chestnuts, roughly chopped
• Two tsp herbes de Provence
• One tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper

Method

Heat a pan over medium heat and add the lardons. Cook until they begin to brown and release fat. Add the diced onions and a small knob of butter. Cook for 8–10 minutes until soft and lightly caramelised. Stir in the chopped chestnuts and cook for two minutes. Add the apricot jam and stir to combine. Remove from heat and mix in the brioche crumbs and herbes de Provence. Season with salt and plenty of black pepper.

You want a mixture that holds together softly, add more brioche if too wet; a spoon of stock if too dry.

Use to stuff your turkey – lovely in chicken or Guinea fowl too! 

December, 2025