Lobster with fennel salad
Gather up the family and enjoy this fresh lobster with fennel salad - the perfect seafood dish for the festive season (or any time).
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.
Apple Pimm’s
Enjoy a classic apple Pimm's cocktail this festive season with this delicious recipe! Fresh and fruity!
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Mini boiled Christmas puddings
Till the season for Christmas pudding! These delicious and rich mini boiled Christmas puddings are perfect for the festive season!
Christmas in July recipes
While Australia doesn't get to experience a white Christmas in December, we are thankful for our annual 'second Christmas' in July, where we can celebrate with fine food, desserts and drinks in the cooler weather. From hearty roasts and warming pies, to luscious cakes and decadent puddings, here you will find a collection of recipes that your family and friends will love. So, put on a Christmas carol and put your feet up and enjoy the holiday spirit all over again.
Buche de noel – yule log
Make your festive season more opulent with this traditional French Christmas cake - infused with dark chocolate buttercream and divine chantilly cream, then decorated to resemble a tree log.
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Lamb with tomato salad and mint yogurt
It's hard to imagine a better pairing than tender seasoned lamb and mint yoghurt. Served with pitta bread, this becomes ideal for any upcoming party or family gathering.
Chestnut meringue tarts
Known for being a good source of starch, chestnuts are used in sweetened puree form for these gorgeous baked tarts. Once you top them with softy and chewy meringue, you'll have everyone coming back for seconds.
Iced Christmas cupcakes
Making these cute Christmas treats is truly a piece of cake. The special skill comes in adding the festive decorations. You'll need star and snowflake cutters, edible gold paint and a small brush. Bon Noel!
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Cherry and nougat torrone
This versatile firm dessert, made with a mixture of ricotta and sugar, combines well with many fruits - here with the sour, tart flavour of morello cherries added alongside nutty nougat and smooth yoghurt. Whip it up in advance for a festive season gathering.
Caramel pecan and date pudding
This delicious pudding mixes a sweet, oozing caramel sauce with crunchy pecans and chewy dates.
Vanilla cinnamon shortbread
Perfect as a festive season gift or special treat, these buttery shortbread rise to new heights with the pairing of vanilla and cinnamon.
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Berries and cream with white chocolate strawberries
This sublime berry and cream meringue, decadently topped with white chocolate-capped strawberries, is pleasing to the eye and palette. Grace the table with it it to mark any special celebration.
Easy cherry almond puddings
Filled with cherries and almonds, this pudding is perfect for an easy sweet treat.
Mince pies three ways
Unleash your creativity whipping up these minced fruit and nut pies with a brandy kick. They can be shaped into stars, snowflakes or topped with sweet meringue to offer something for everyone at your next special social gathering.
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Roast beef rump with red wine gravy
Enrich a winter family meal with this glorious roast beef coated with mustard, worcestershire sauce and red wine gravy. It also wouldn't go astray on the Christmas dinner table.
Chocolate and caramel eclairs
Impress at your next party or celebration with these divine home-made eclairs filled with vanilla custard cream and glazed with rich chocolate.
Strawberry and rhubarb conserve
Sweet meets tangy and tart in this juicy, fragrant fruit and vegetable conserve. It's ideal as a spread with breakfast, morning or afternoon tea - or better still, as a fabulous home-made gift.
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Poached summer fruit
Create the base of your next standout summer dessert or pie filling, with this classic combination of nectarines, peaches or apricots poached in sweet syrup.
Oysters with lime dressing
Dress up these fresh oysters with a citrus zing and, for a real Thai flavour, an added chilli burst sure to have guests reaching for more.
Summer mixed berry trifle
Whether is for Christmas dessert or another special summer party, this show-stopping sweet will have everyone asking for more.
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Chocolate pistachio puddings with chocolate fudge sauce
Chocoholics beware - you are sure to go nuts over these indulgent puddings sprinkled with wholesome pistachios and showered in a rich chocolate fudge sauce.
Cheat’s pudding truffles
Please guests over the holidays with these pudding truffles, soaked in brandy and drizzled with a white chocolate sauce.
Christmas blondies
Enrich and sweeten the festive season with these scrumptious fruit, almond and white chocolate brownie-like squares. They don't exclusively need to be dessert either.
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Coconut pavlovas with banana and passionfruit
Want to give a twist to an Australian favourite for Christmas or a special occasion? Whip up these stunning individual pavlovas ahead of then lace with fresh fruit and shredded coconut.
Ginger cheesecake with fresh mango
This ginger cheesecake tastes as absolutely delectable as it looks with fresh slices of juicy mango adorning the top.
Mini pork, apple and sage meatloaves
Pork with apple is already a marriage made in heaven - but the addition of earthy sage to this mixed meatloaf, wrapped with prosciutto and brushed with apple jelly, takes it to a new level.
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Cherry almond shortbread
Gather your friends for a cup of tea or coffee with these delicious shortbread bikkies filled with glazed cherry pieces and flakes of almond.
Ham, spinach and jalapeno pizzas
Quick and easy, these pizzas are just the ticket for a lazy lunch or laidback dinner - just throw in a salad! A great way to use up leftover Christmas ham.
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Pavlova with greek yoghurt and raspberries
A timeless Australian dessert, we've put a healthy twist on the classic pavlova, using creamy Greek yoghurt and fresh raspberries to create an irresistible sweet treat for the whole family.
Sugar-free coconut ice
These festive goodies are so delicious and healthy there's no need to hold back. And they're gluten-free and dairy-free too.
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Baked ham with marmalade, mustard and brandy glaze
In these enlightened times we feast in all manner of ways on the 25th. But the traditional New Zealand Christmas dinner of a perfectly glazed ham, carrots, spuds and peas followed by a berry-packed and boozily indulgent trifle is still incredibly hard to beat. Sophie Gray aces a classic
Turkey breast with cranberry stuffing and red wine gravy
This is the Christmas recipe our Taste writers have received the most compliments for over the years.
Easy white Christmas
So easy, you'll have plenty of time to make more.
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Coconut and raspberry roulade
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. You could use double cream instead of mascarpone. Note
Date and almond cake
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Festive chicken salad
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. If cooking chicken the day before, reserve some of the cooking liquid to pour over the sliced chicken meat before refrigerating. Note
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Chocolate shortbread
Sweet, crumbly and utterly indulgent, enjoy a piece of this beautiful chocolate shortbread with a cuppa for morning or afternoon tea. Or, make it for your loved ones - it's the perfect gift for Christmas or birthdays.
Cranberry, almond and cherry nougat
A sugar (candy) thermometer, from kitchenware stores, is essential for this recipe. Nougat can be made a week ahead. Store nougat in an airtight container between layers of baking paper in a cool, dry place. If the weather is humid, make close to serving. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
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Greek shortbread
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Fruit mince pie pops
These decadent bite sized cakes will leave an explosion of flavour in your mouth with every nibble. Perfect to serve at Christmas time, we've combined fragrant fruit mince pies with sweet, creamy melted chocolate.
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Mini fruit mince cakes
You can whip up these mini fruit mince cupcakes in a flash with just 15 minutes baking time. They're a great addition to a festive spread at Christmas, and a welcome treat all year round!
Grissini sticks
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Rhubarb and strawberry jam
Spreads tastes so much sweeter when you've made them yourself with less preservatives and more of the good stuff like quality rhubarb and strawberries.
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Tamari almonds
Can be made four days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Mango and passionfruit meringue cake
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. You will need about 5 passionfruit for this recipe. Note
Christmas snowball cookies recipe
Our Christmas snowball cookies make an adorable homemade Christmas food gift, or a cute addition to your sweets spread come Christmas Day. Just don't throw them.
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Gluten-free fruit cake
Marzipan is in the cake decorations aisle; check ingredients label for gluten. Note
Steamed fruit pudding
Give this classic fruit pudding a try and fill your kitchen with the sweet smell of Christmas and family.
Honey stars
Sprinkled with a light dusting of icing sugar, these pretty biscuits add a celebratory note to your Christmas or birthday festivities. Use your favourite jam to fill.
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Gluten-free christmas pudding
To reheat: Boil for 1 hour in a greased pudding basin. Check label to make sure the custard is gluten free. Note
Julie Goodwin’s last-minute Christmas pudding with caramel brandy sauce
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.
Christmas gift cakes
Un-iced cake suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
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Gluten-free glace fruit cakes
Just because you don't eat gluten doesn't mean you have to miss out on Christmas treats - try this delicious glace fruit cake.
White Christmas with glace cherries and sultanas
White Christmas is becoming a classic Australian treat for the festive season. It's not particularly sophisticated, but the taste means it doesn't have to be.
Picnic loaf
This colourful loaf is stuffed full of bright and healthy Mediterranean vegetables and makes a delicious change from the usual sandwiches.
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Pork belly with marmalade glaze
Some think the crackling is the best part of roast pork. Prepare it by rubbing pork skin with juice of 1/2 lemon and salt, then set it aside for 30 minutes to dry out. Place the skin on an oven tray and bake in a hot oven, 200°C, until the crackling is golden, crisp and […]
Fig-glazed ham
Look for the pink Australian Pork mark on products that contain only Australian pork. Store ham in a calico ham bag. Wash the bag in a solution of 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon white vinegar and wring out. Cover the cut ham with the reserved rind or baking paper. Place ham in bag and […]
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Real cherry jam
Make the most of cherry season and preserve the flavour to enjoy for months to come.
Spiced plum and port jam
Home made preserves are so very simple to make, and there's so much pleasure to be had from eating jam you made yourself.
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Steamed Christmas pudding
Embrace tradition, don your apron and arm yourself with a sturdy wooden spoon. You simply must create this sensational steamed Christmas pudding for family and friends this festive season. They'll love you for it.
Panforte
A specialty of Siena, Italy, this dense fruit and nut cake is also known as Siena cake. You need to start this recipe the day before. Panforte will keep for up to 2 months wrapped in baking paper, then foil, in an airtight container.
Baked ham with cranberry and redcurrant glaze
This celestial ham will be the winning centre-piece of your Christmas table. Sweetly spiced by the whole cloves. The deliciously sticky glaze contrasts beautifully with the salty meat.
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Celebration christmas cakes
Do you need something spectacular for your Christmas table? Look no further than this celebration Christmas cake. Sophisticated and elegant on the outside, it has the perfect balance of fruit and liqueur on the inside.
Chilli crab
When it comes to this chilli crab dish, the reward is worth the effort of getting to that sweet and tender meat, which is deliciously complimented by the spices and fresh coriander. For best results, serve with plenty of napkins and a crisp white wine.
Baked ham with cherry glaze
There's no need to restrict baked ham to Christmas, this cherry-glazed baked ham makes a magnificent centrepiece for any party or celebration.
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Roast pork and apples with mustard fruits
Once again we must thank the Italians. This time, it's for mustard fruits which provide a sweetness along with a uniquely spicy accent to any dish they are added to. Here, it's roasted pork.
Pavlova with berries and cream
Named after the Russian ballerina, the pavlova is a familiar and well loved Antipodean dessert. You can experiment with all kinds of fruit toppings, but berries and cream is always a winner.
Lemon and garlic rack of pork
We love this succulent lemon and garlic rack of pork. Score the fat on top diagonally before baking, and you'll be rewarded with an extra crispy crackling that is easy to snap into pieces and share.
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Liqueur custard
Make your custard adults-only by giving it a kick with the liqueur of your choice. We've chosen orange flavoured liqueur for this recipe, but brandy, drambuie or even rum would work, too.
Almond honey nougat
These almond honey nougats are beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. They make the perfect Christmas gift or after dinner sweet to enjoy with family and friends during the festive season.
Chocolate apricot truffles
These bite-sized chocolate apricot truffles are not quite as rich as their original cousin, but they are just as delicious. The fruity centre provides a lovely tart and chewy contrast to the firm sweet chocolate coating.
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Brandy butter
A classic Christmas accompaniment.
Cranberry and nut nougat
Nougat recipes often require candy thermometers and exact cooking temperatures; this cranberry and nut version is much simpler. It also has a pretty stained glass effect and makes a lovely gift.
Peach and nectarine trifle
You could use apricots as well or instead of either fruit for this divine peach and nectarine trifle. As a rule of thumb, just go with whatever is best in season.
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Pistachio bread
Our pistachio bread, or biscotti, would make a thoughtful gift for friends or family. For a different spiced version, omit the cardamom and use ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg instead.
Baked ham with redcurrant and balsamic glaze
Impress your guests and feast on this succulent baked ham with redcurrant and balsamic glaze, from Christmas through to New Year. Store it in the fridge in a damp pillowcase while you work your way through it.
Stollen bread
Stollen is a traditional German cake-like bread eaten at Christmastime, when it is called Winterbrot (winter bread). Packed with candied and dried fruit, we think it should be enjoyed all year 'round.
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Very-berry pavlova
The pavlova was so named because it was thought to be as light as the famous dancer, Anna Pavlova. We love that this version reminds us of her brightly coloured ballet tutu. It's almost a shame to eat. Almost.
Spiced ginger & orange biscotti
This delightful spiced ginger and orange biscotti gives a lovely Christmassy twist to this favourite Italian biscuit.
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.
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Brandied prunes
These brandied prunes combined with cream cheese and chocolate make for such a decadent and boozy mouthful you won't be able to stop at just one. Enjoy with family and friends, if you can bare to share.
Herbed prawn skewers
Simple, herbed prawn skewers make a great starter for a dinner party, or share platter for a celebration or barbecue.
Christmas angel biscuits
You could use any Christmas cookie cutter to make these biscuits, but angels and snowflakes work the best.
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Asian-style baked ham
As an alternative to the Asian flavours used above, a glaze of orange, ginger and maple syrup also goes beautifully with this ham. Combine 1 cup maple syrup, 1 cup fresh orange juice, â…“ cup orange marmalade, ¼ cup grated fresh ginger and 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind in small saucepan; bring to the […]
Spiced treacle cookies
Cinnamon, mixed spice and treacle combine together to give these cookies a rich, dark colour and flavour. Their crown of chopped walnuts make them the perfect treat for grownups.
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Iced christmas cupcakes
Make your Christmas special with these delightful fruitcake cupcakes.
Favourite boiled fruit cake
This boiled fruit cake is one of our favourites; it will cut and keep well and can be used for a wedding cake.
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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.
Pavlova roll with banana, kiwi and passionfruit
The beauty of this pavlova roll is that you can experiment will all sorts of fruit to fill the centre. We've used banana, kiwi and passionfruit here, but any soft fruit will do. The result is still amazing.
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Chicken with leeks and artichokes
This slow-cooker chicken with leeks and artichokes is succulent and gorgeous served on a bed of mashed potatoes and drizzled with the cooking juices.
Baby panettone
Make this delicious Italian specialty your new Christmas staple.