Sensational shortbread recipes
Traditional recipes plus flavour variations.
Christmas
See allChristmas is all about the food! From classic Christmas dishes like Christmas ham and puddings, to more contemporary Australian Christmas food like lamb, seafood, and Christmas pavlovas – we’ve got everything you need to enjoy delicious food this Christmas.
35 Christmas ice cream cakes and frozen desserts
Frozen pavlova and tiramisu, plus our popular Night Before Christmas Ice-Cream Cake.
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82 sensational Christmas salads for your festive feast
Add colour and freshness to your Christmas spread with these stunning salad recipes.
Cherry compote with panettone and sweet ricotta
We can't quite decide whether to call this one a Christmas breakfast or dessert!
Cherry & gingerbread ice-cream cake
A make-ahead Christmas dessert that's bound to be a hit with the whole family.
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Maggie Beer’s duck fat roast potatoes
Roast in duck fat for the crispiest, tastiest and most impressive roast potatoes.
Coconut & mascarpone dacquoise cake
This cake is lovely served at Christmas time or for birthday celebrations.
Jewelled rice
This gorgeous rice dish pairs with meat and vegetarian mains for a crowd-pleasing Christmas meal.
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56 fabulous Christmas finger food ideas
Start as you mean to go on.
10 sweet treats to bake this festive season
From pavlovas to shortbread, try these Christmas recipes made with McKenzie’s trusted baking staples.
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Maggie Beer’s blue cheese tarts
These impressive tarts are surprisingly simple to make.
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Maggie Beer’s tomato and mozzarella salad
An easy 15-minute summer side dish.
Maggie Beer’s summer pudding
"This jewel-like classic absolutely sings Christmas celebration!" - Maggie Beer
Maggie Beer’s passionfruit curd sponge cake
A delightfully fluffy sponge cake with homemade passionfruit curd.
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Mangomisu
This mango-flavoured tiramisu is perfect for entertaining.
Christmas rocky road
The only Christmas rocky road recipe you'll ever need – it's simply irresistible!
47 prawn salads for you to try this Christmas
Fresh ideas for your summer celebrations.
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Cold prawn salad with creamy lemon dressing
Make this simple, no-cook salad for Christmas, or any summer gathering.
Madeleine Christmas tree
Spark joy on your festive table with an edible centrepiece.
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54 fabulous last minute Christmas ideas
Running short on time but still want to prepare something fabulous for Christmas dinner?
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Raspberry and almond trifle
It's not Christmas without trifle on the table!
42 Christmas BBQ ideas
Put on the perfect Aussie Christmas feast with this collection of delicious summer recipes.
64 Christmas side dishes
Perfect side dishes are essential to rounding out your delicious Christmas dinner.
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22 glazed Christmas ham recipes
A selection of spectacular glazed Christmas ham recipes.
It wouldn’t be an Aussie Christmas without these iconic recipes
Create your festive menu with these popular Australian Christmas dishes.
Roast turkey roll with pear, prune & walnut stuffing
Serve this mouthwatering roast for Christmas dinner.
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Pavlova wreath
A festive twist on a classic pavlova.
Super-moist Christmas cake
No Christmas would be complete without a deliciously plump fruit cake.
Easy melt-and-mix fruit cake recipe
Rich and moist, this easy melt-and-mix fruit cake makes turning out a winning Christmas cake simple, with no need to soak fruit.
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57 Christmas baking recipes to get you in the festive spirit
Our best Christmas desserts and festive sweet treats.
30 fabulously festive Christmas trifle recipes
Find classic favourites and creative variations, plus our expert tips.
Roast chicken with herb stuffing
The perfect dish for any occasion.
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Cheese and ham pull apart
It's simple to make, but tastes gourmet.
The-night-before Christmas ice cream cake
Cool down on Christmas Day with this frozen dessert.
Roast vegetable salad with garlic mustard dressing
This popular salad recipe is a vibrant and flavour-packed dish that serves 8.
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Maple, mustard and orange glazed ham
This is the Christmas ham recipe you'll return to year after year.
58 outstanding Christmas desserts
Don't forget to leave room for the perfect ending to Christmas dinner.
White Christmas
Celebrate Christmas in style with white chocolate, dried fruits and nuts and crispy puffed rice.
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Croissant breakfast ideas for the air fryer
These loaded croissants are decadent, delicious and so quick to whip up.
Classic Christmas pudding
Make this traditional Christmas pudding with brandy-soaked fruit and warm spices.
Christmas potato salad
Crispy Christmas ham and fluffy potatoes? We're in!
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Air fryer Christmas recipes
Make breakfast, lunch AND dinner in the air fryer this Christmas, plus the party snacks too.
Classic trifle
It doesn't need to be Christmas to enjoy this classic dessert.
Best-ever Christmas boiled fruit cake
No Christmas would be complete without a deliciously plump fruit cake. Let that dried fruit soak up all the butter and sherry flavours. Yum!
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Best edible Christmas gifts
It can be so special to receive a homemade gift at Christmas.
Marmalade glazed ham
The Christmas table is not complete without a perfectly glazed ham, and this recipe is one of our most popular.
Frozen mango pavlova
A twist on the classic pavlova, with a summery frozen mango base topped with meringue and lashings of fresh fruit.
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Crispy spiral potatoes with rosemary garlic butter
An elegant twist on tornado potatoes.
Raise a glass to the festive season with these top-selling alcohol advent calendars
Cheers to the Christmas countdown!
Thai-style mango salad
This mango and iceberg lettuce slaw is sunshine on a plate.
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Chocolate pavlova wreath
This stunning dessert is a festive table showstopper.
Rudolph brookies
Part brownie, part cookie, and a whole lot of Christmas fun!
Rum balls recipe
The easiest Christmas treat you'll make this year - and everyone's favourite gift to receive!
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41 perfect potato salad recipes for your next picnic
One of those Aussie favourites that is loved by all.
Farro & green bean salad
Green beans are in abundance in the warmer months which makes this fresh, textural salad one of our summer favourites.
Easy rocky road
It doesn't need to be Christmas to make this delicious treat.
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Dark chocolate and orange Christmas slice
The classic Christmas fruit cake is made even sweeter with the addition of rich dark chocolate and orange.
Green mango chutney
A tangy chutney made with raw green mangoes, ginger and spices.
Barbecued side of salmon
Impress your guests with a stunning seafood barbecue main.
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Christmas in July recipes
Embrace the joy of a winter Christmas celebration with these warming festive recipes.
Perfect roasted potatoes
Crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside.
40 Christmas seafood recipes to impress your guests
If seafood is on your menu this year (and in Australia, it always is!) look no further.
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Pork roast ideas for Christmas
Moveover ham! For some, it just wouldn't be Christmas without roast pork with crispy crackling.
All of our favourite Christmas wreath recipes
So much festive fun.
34 perfect pavlovas for Christmas
Crunchy on the outside, marshmallow-y on the inside.
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58 Christmas breakfast ideas
Get the festive feasting started early!
The Ziploc bag could be your festive season saviour
Prep smarter, not harder, and nail your Christmas entertaining with these festive favourites.
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31 roast turkey recipes for the festive season
Our best Christmas turkey recipes for Christmas lunch or dinner ideas, complete with Christmas stuffing recipes like our stuffed turkey roll recipe.
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Coconut & raspberry cheesecake
This baked cheesecake uses a store-bought shortcut for the base.
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Christmas with The Australian Women’s Weekly 2024
From delicious Christmas mains to glorious desserts, all the recipes from this year's TV special.
Tiramisu trifle
This fabulous dessert combines two favourites – a tiramisu and a trifle!
Brought to you by JURA
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Grilled salmon with macadamia pangrattato
A side of salmon makes a stunning centrepiece for a Christmas feast.
Brought to you by Australian Macadamias
Prawn and mango salad with rice paper crisps
A prawn salad perfect for sharing as part of a Christmas feast.
Brought to you by Calypso® Mangoes
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Crispy crackling pork belly salad
The balance of savoury and sweet flavours will make this salad the star of summer.
Prawn & watermelon salad with fetta & sumac onions
This vibrant no-cook platter will be the centrepiece of your summer gatherings.
Cornflake slice
This crunchy cornflake slice is the perfect last-minute Christmas treat.
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Salted caramel biscuits
Transform Jatz into a sweet and salty Christmas treat.
Apple & cinnamon glazed Christmas ham
A succulent ham is the ultimate festive centrepiece.
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12 unique stocking fillers every foodie will love this Christmas
These gifts pack a punch way beyond their size.
Pavlova rocky road
A blend of two Christmas favourites. This recipe is one for the sweet tooths!
Chicken & potato salad with zesty yogurt dressing
A fresh and flavourful dish that's perfect for any occasion.
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Sticky tofu skewers with lemony red slaw & chickpea croutons
Transform tofu into spicy, tangy skewers for a hearty vegetarian main.
Chocolate reindeer biscuits
These adorable reindeer-shaped Christmas pops are a fun, festive way to delight the kids.
Watermelon mocktail with strawberry & mint
Look forward to the good times with a colourful fizz.
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Julie Goodwin’s Christmas recipes
Enjoy creating this stunning festive feast to share with your loved ones.
Julie Goodwin’s French onion tarts
A stunning starter for entertaining season.
Julie Goodwin’s brown rice salad
A fresh, flavoursome and filling salad to share.
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Julie Goodwin’s Peach Melba cake
Inspired by the classic dessert.
Antipasto “cheesecake” recipe
This savoury showstopper isn’t really a recipe but inspiration to have fun styling an antipasto platter, using a wheel of brie or camembert as a base.
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Air fryer pork with apricot, fetta & pistachio stuffingÂ
Let the air fryer take a starring role in Christmas lunch.
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Cranberry & ginger Christmas mimosa
Raise a glass to the festive season!
Sticky date pudding with boozy toffee sauce
Something different to serve for dessert this Christmas.
White Christmas recipe collection
This super-sweet dessert is Australia's answer for missing out on our own "white Christmas" - mimicking the colours of fresh snow and festive baubles in this lovely no-bake slice.
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Butterflied turkey roast
Discover a delicious Christmas turkey recipe with crispy skin and tender meat, perfect for your holiday feast.
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Lemony roast whole turkey with macadamia stuffing wreath
Our lemony turkey roast is a stunning Christmas centrepiece. Try it with our macadamia stuffing wreath to impress your guests.
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31 Christmas desserts to end your festive feast on a high
Find the perfect ending for your festive feast.
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Turkey stuffing balls
A stuffing wreath makes a unique and festive addition to your Christmas table.
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How to make the perfect Christmas pudding
To suet or not to suet? Can I leave out the booze? Is it sacrilegious to use a microwave? We answer some frequently asked questions about the fine art of pudding-making.
