Over the next couple of days, I'll be sharing three of my favourite festive dishes that will make great sides to your Christmas dinner.

One of my absolute favourite accompaniments, and something you can make a nice big batch of to last throughout the festive season, is red cabbage. This particular dish requires little preparation, and you can just pop everything into the slow cooker and let it do it’s thing – perfect for when you’re trying to juggle everything else you’re cooking for Christmas dinner.

I like to make mine with a festive twist, by adding a glass of mulled wine or Gluhwein. It gives it a sweet, cinnamon taste which is absolutely delicious.

Simply pop all of these ingredients into your slow cooker, and cook on low for 6 hours, adding an extra bit of butter to run through the dish at the end. Scatter the parsley on top when it’s cooked, and serve – you could even garnish with an orange slice or two if you want to be fancy!

This recipe makes enough for 6, with some leftover for your boxing day bubble and squeak...

• 1 Red Cabbage, quartered and shredded
• 1 Red Onion
• 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 small cup of mulled wine or Gluhwein (normal red wine is fine if you don’t want the sweetness)
• 3 tbsp Muscovado sugar
• 1 tbsp fennel seeds
• 50g butter – plus an extra bit to run through the dish at the end
• A handful of fresh chopped parsley to sprinkle on top
• Optional: Orange to garnish