Dessert

23 show-stopping Christmas recipes you’ll be famous for

Be the talk of the festive menu.
Classic Christmas trifle

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?

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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.

Traditional Christmas recipes

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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.

roast chicken

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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.

roast turkey with roast almond stuffing and spiced cherries

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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.

Oysters with red wine vinaigrette

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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.

Chocolate cherry BERRY PAVLOVA

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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.

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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

christmas fruit mince pies

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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.

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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!

chocolate, honey and red berry parfait

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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.

christmas pudding with caramel sauce

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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.

peach and nectarine tart

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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

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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!

baked salmon

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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.

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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.

LENTIL, GORGONZOLA amp; WITLOF SALAD

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Lentil, gorgonzola and witlof salad

Lentil, gorgonzola and witlof salad

Deliciously bright and colourful lentil, gorgonzola and witlof salad.

Classic Christmas trifle

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Classic Christmas trifle

Classic Christmas trifle

Imagine this stunning dessert as your centrepiece

Sticky glazed slow-roasted pork

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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.

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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.

grape and apple salad with goat's cheese

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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.

Chocolate and cherry bombe alaska

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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.

easy whole turkey recipe

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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!

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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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