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Australian Christmas recipes

Smoked salmon and avocado starter
quick dinner party recipe

Smoked salmon and avocado starter

Need a starter that will impress at your next dinner party? These canapes are appropriately fancy, yet deceptively easy.


Christmas Ice-Cream Bombe 
easy entertaining

Christmas Ice-Cream Bombe 

Now this is an imprecipe! Make it the star of your festive feast ...

Tropical Melt ‘N’ Mix Christmas Fruitcake
baking

Tropical Melt ‘N’ Mix Christmas Fruitcake

So easy, so yum - this tropical Christmas cake is as Aussie as it gets ...

Barbecued prawns with chilli, lime & coriander butter
classic australian recipe

Barbecued prawns with chilli, lime & coriander butter

These prawns so simple yet so irresistibly good

Salmon and Avocado Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
easy entertaining

Salmon and Avocado Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

You just can't get better than this killer salad - and it's perfect for Christmas Day!


Prawn, Coconut and Mango Salad
easy entertaining

Prawn, Coconut and Mango Salad

This salad will go down a treat on Christmas Day - and it's SO easy!

Mango, Chocolate and Raspberry Pavlovas
baking

Mango, Chocolate and Raspberry Pavlovas

Now this is one hell of a Christmas dessert!

Christmas Ham and Cheese Pull-Apart
easy entertaining

Christmas Ham and Cheese Pull-Apart

Need to take a plate to your next Christmas party? This festive pull-apart is just what you need!

Watermelon, Feta and Pistachio Christmas Wreath Salad
easy entertaining

Watermelon, Feta and Pistachio Christmas Wreath Salad

This fantastically fresh and tasty salad will be a hit on your Christmas lunch table!

Classic Prawn Cocktails
easy entertaining

Classic Prawn Cocktails

No Christmas is complete without this classic starter!

Christmas coconut ice
baking

Christmas coconut ice

Take a plate, these goodies are perfect for summer entertaining and easy to transport (picnic time, anyone?)

Christmas bauble cookies
baking

Christmas bauble cookies

They're cute, they're personalised, and they're vibrant. There's no better edible Christmas present!

Tropical white Christmas slice
baking

Tropical white Christmas slice

Laden with white chocolate, passionfruit and tropical flavours of mango, coconut and pineapple, this is sure to be a fruity fave this festive season. It makes a great Christmas gift idea, too.

Christmas Cheese Ball
easy entertaining

Christmas Cheese Ball

If you like your cheese and crackers, look no further. With toasted pecans, vintage tasty cheese, chives and capsicum, this cheese ball makes a fabulous cocktail party dipper.

Pomegranate glazed baked ham
easy entertaining

Pomegranate glazed baked ham

This gluten-free baked ham is coated in a sweet pomegranate-infused glaze for a beautifully flavoured main meal delight. A fabulous and different Christmas ham.

Christmas pudding ice-cream
baking

Christmas pudding ice-cream

Everyone will enjoy tucking into this spiced dried fruit ice-cream extravaganza, in all its dome-shaped, berry-topped glory! It's something a bit different too!

Lemon and herb chicken skewers with peach salsa
summer barbecue

Lemon and herb chicken skewers with peach salsa

These barbecued chicken kebab skewers come with a beautiful summer-style salsa side of yellow peaches and red capsicums with coriander, chilli and lime.

Pavlova wreath with spiced whipped cream
baking

Pavlova wreath with spiced whipped cream

Put a festive spin on the classic Australian barbecue pavlova with this wreath-style recipe. Topped with cream and cherries, it's a fabulous summer dessert.

Grilled prawns with heirloom tomato and basil salad
christmas prawn recipe

Grilled prawns with heirloom tomato and basil salad

Prawn skewers go down a treat at a summer backyard barbecue. Served with a beautiful parmesan cheese pesto mayo, and tomato salad, it'll be a crowd fave.

Sumac-baked salmon with pomegranate
lebanese recipe

Sumac-baked salmon with pomegranate

With vibrant red pomegranate seeds adding both flavour and festive-feeling, this salmon salad is ideal for buffets and big family or friend get-togethers.

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