From our crispy pork belly and spice crusted lamb, to our indulgent cakes and puddings, these beloved recipes are a guaranteed hit year after year.
Looking for more stunning Christmas desserts?
01
Raw turkish delight bark
Satisfy your sweet cravings with this deliciously healthy raw turkish bark. Packed full of healthy ingedients, this is perfect for dessert or a guilt-free treat.
02
Ginger marmalade glazed ham
Ginger marmalade glazed ham
Ginger marmalade and ginger ale offer this ham glaze a wonderful hint of spice, while brown sugar and maple syrup impart a lovely caramel colour.
03
Classic roast chicken with gravy
Classic roast chicken with gravy
This classic French technique for roasting keeps chicken moist and succulent while making sure you end up with beautifully crispy, browned skin.
04
Roast turkey with almond stuffing, spiced cherries and gravy
Roast turkey with almond stuffing, spiced cherries and gravy
This gorgeous bird will take pride of place at your Christmas table this year. A delicious roasted almond stuffing, spiced cherries, and a smooth, savoury gravy complete this amazing turkey.
05
Oysters with red wine vinaigrette
Oysters with red wine vinaigrette
Taste the fresh ocean air from the comfort of your home with these plump oysters swimming in vinaigrette.
06
Chocolate cherry berry pavlova
This decadent chocolate, cherries and mixed berry pavlova is the perfect way to end a dinner party, birthday celebration or date night.
07
Honey roasted carrots with labne
Honey roasted carrots with labne
Sweet honey-roasted carrots pair perfectly with creamy labne for a Mediterranean-style side dish
08
Christmas fig mince pies
Christmas fig mince pies
Delight your family with these homemade Christmas mince pies. We’ve combined figs, cranberries and raisins to create a wonderfully sweet filling for these beautiful tarts.
09
Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad
Crispy pork belly with pineapple salad
Crispy succulent pork belly with a fresh zesty pineapple salad – the ultimate summer BBQ feast! Full of delicious flavours and wholesome ingredients, this dish will have you swooning for more!
10
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
Parfait means ‘perfect’ in French and there’s a lot about this chocolate, honey and red berry version that is perfect. For starters, it’s easy to make and doesn’t melt too quickly which means it’s great for entertaining. It also looks amazing.
11
Julie Goodwin’s last-minute Christmas pudding
Julie Goodwin’s last-minute Christmas pudding
Run out of time to make a proper Christmas pudding? You can still have a tasty treat on your festive table with this last-minute recipe thanks to Julie Goodwin.
12
Peach and nectarine tart
Peach and nectarine tart
There’s no need to make your own pastry with this peach and nectarine tart; we think the store bought stuff will do. No one will notice, because the topping is just so good! Serve either warm or cool with thick double cream
13
Strawberry and passionfruit mile-high layer cake
Get creative with this delectable strawberry and passionfruit mile-high layer cake – super tasty and pretty as a picture!
14
Herbed salmon with capers and fennel remoulade
Herbed salmon with capers and fennel remoulade
This stunning salmon dish is perfect for a special occasion such as Christmas.
15
Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings
Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings
These deliciously sweet frozen puddings are perfect for a hot Australian Christmas celebration. We’ll show you the quick way to make these impressive desserts with minimal effort.
16
Lentil, gorgonzola and witlof salad
Lentil, gorgonzola and witlof salad
Deliciously bright and colourful lentil, gorgonzola and witlof salad.
17
Classic Christmas trifle
Classic Christmas trifle
Imagine this stunning dessert as your centrepiece
18
Sticky glazed slow-roasted pork
Sticky glazed slow-roasted pork
Jazz up your usual Sunday roast or Christmas dinner with this deliciously sticky Asian spiced pork. It’s slow roasted to create a wonderfully tender piece of meat your whole family will love.
19
Spice-crusted lamb racks and roasted carrots
Spice-crusted lamb racks and roasted carrots
Jazz up dinner time with these delicious lamb racks. They are rolled in a delicious seed and spice mix, and served with juicy roasted carrots for the ultimate family meal.
20
Grape and apple salad with goat’s cheese
Grape and apple salad with goat’s cheese
An exotic salad with grapes, apples and goat’s cheese.
21
Chocolate and cherry bombe alaska
Sweeten up the festive season with this decadent chocolate cherry bombe alaska! The perfect dessert to share with family or friends.
22
Roast turkey with bacon, onion and sage stuffing
Tis the season for this tender, flavoursome, and mouthwatering roast turkey with bacon, onion and sage stuffing – perfect for Christmas lunch or dinner!
23
Prawn, zucchini and mint salad
Warm summer afternoons call for this delicious prawn, zucchini and mint salad – light, fresh, and perfect for the festive season!
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