While many of us plan on overeating until we can no longer stand at least once during this festive period, the last thing anyone wants is to suffer stomach pains for the wrong reasons. Fortunately it has never been easier to adapt to a free-from lifestyle, with most supermarkets stocking a good variety of alternative flours, milk and other ingredients. This collection of gluten-free Christmas recipes is full of festive inspiration, whether you or your guests are coeliac or simply intolerant to gluten.

If you're looking for some Christmas baking ideas to get you in the mood try Victoria Glass' Gluten-free mince pie recipe – tasty treats to have on hand for any guests with a food intolerance which lend themselves well to experimentation (try substituting in Howard Middleton's calvados-laced Gluten-free mincemeat as a filling, for example). Karen Burns-Booth's Gluten-free Christmas cake ensures nobody need miss out on tradition, or if you're looking for a lighter alternative try Victoria Glass' triple tiered Chestnut and vanilla gluten-free cake recipe.

The traditional Christmas dinner needn't be off limits to coeliac sufferers either. Howard Middleton's Gluten-free Yorkshire pudding recipe is an unexpected pleasure, particularly for those tucking into a vegetarian Christmas dinner, while Josh Eggleton's Gluten-free bread sauce recipe makes a fantastic Christmas side dish. To finish the meal Howard Middleton shares a Figgy pudding recipe that everyone can enjoy, while Victoria Glass' Chocolate Christmas pudding is perfect for any chocoholics looking for a gluten-free dessert. Still have a little room left? Whip up a batch of Howard Middleton's gluten-free biscuits with Stilton and walnut, perfect for adorning a Christmas cheeseboard.