While everyone has their own idea of how a Christmas lunch should be, there are a few classics that make the cut on most family’s tables each year. We’ve pulled together a collection of our most delicious recipes for the holiday season, channelling flavours that will bring a sense of nostalgia and joy. From our marmalade glazed ham and stuffed roast turkey, to our boiled fruit pudding and creamy pavlova, these recipes are guaranteed to delight your loved ones this year.
November 17, 2015
Asparagus and goats’ cheese tart
Indulge in this deliciously crisp, cheesy and tender asparagus and goat’s cheese tart.
July 31, 2010
Herbed butter roast turkey with prosciutto and pear stuffing
The contrast of salty and sweet in the pear and proscuitto stuffing adds great depth of flavour to this roast turkey with herbed butter.
June 30, 1976
Maple-glazed baby carrots
Gorgeously sweet orange and maple glazed baby carrots. The perfect accompaniment for your next dinner party.
November 30, 2009
Beef rib roast with spiced salt
Spice up your beef rib roast, the king of roasts, with spiced salt and serve with luscious garlic mayonnaise on the side.
October 8, 2023
Pork loin roast with cranberry & pistachio stuffing
It’s crispy and tender, sweet and savoury.
December 19, 2021
Fruit cake and eggnog cheesecake
With a fruitcake base, creamy cheesecake filling and fruit topping drizzled with toffee, this Christmas dessert is a wonderfully decadent treat.
July 31, 1975
Roast vitello tonnato
Vitello tonnato is a well-known Italian veal dish accompanied with a tuna mayonnaise. It is usually served cold or at room temperature, making the perfect appetiser for a Christmas lunch.
November 30, 1976
Roasted goose with spiced apples and onions
This deliciously tender roast goose recipe is stuffed with a pisatchio and fig stuffing, perfectly balancing sweet and nutty. It’s the perfect meal for a special occasion like Christmas.
May 31, 1976
Roast salmon with fennel and apple salad
If you don’t have a large enough oven tray to fit the salmon, ask the fishmonger to remove the head of the salmon for you. Salmon can also be cooked on a covered barbecue. Note
June 30, 2011
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.
December 7, 2022
Classic roast chicken with gravy
This classic roast chicken comes complete with moist and succulent meat and beautifully crispy, browned skin.
May 31, 1975
Chocolate chestnut cake
This gorgeous layered cake is the perfect balance of sweet and nutty. It’s the perfect celebratory cake to serve at Christmas time.
November 22, 2021
Ginger marmalade glazed ham
Ginger marmalade and ginger ale give this ham glaze a wonderful hint of spice, while brown sugar and maple syrup impart a lovely caramel colour.
October 7, 2015
Individual boiled Christmas puddings
Nothing says the festive season quite like Christmas pudding – dense, moist and loaded with delicious dried fruit.
January 31, 2011
Baked snapper with peppercorn and dill butter
Served with grilled asparagus, this stunning whole baked snapper is brimming with zesty flavours.
April 30, 1975
Roast pork loin with rosemary gravy
Tender pork loin stuffed with capsicum and ciabatta crumb and served with a rosemary gravy.
June 30, 2009
Orange pudding with rum sauce
The pudding is best made on the day of serving. Rum sauce can be made a day ahead, store, covered, in the fridge. Reheat the sauce before serving either in a microwave oven or over low heat in a small saucepan until hot. Note
October 7, 2015
Cherry, walnut and feta salad
Indulge in the delicious combination of cherry, walnut and feta in this fresh wholesome salad – a perfect addition to Christmas lunch this year!
July 31, 1976
Rabbit and hazelnut terrine
Tender and flavoursome rabbit and hazelnut terrine – the perfect addition to your next dinner party or afternoon tea!
November 17, 2022
The great Australian Christmas pudding
We’ve create a fabulous frozen version of Christmas pudding for the Aussie climate.
September 30, 1974
Processor fruit cake
You can turn this into an ‘eggless processor fruit cake’, if you like. Omit the eggs, and increase the golden syrup by 1 tablespoon to ⅓ cup (155g). The cake doesn’t keep quite as well without eggs, about 5 days, but will freeze for 3 months. Note
May 31, 2009
Prosciutto-wrapped turkey breast
Wrapping a turkey breast in prosciutto before roasting it helps keep the meat tender and juicy as well as adding lots of flavour to the finished dish.
December 21, 2020
Christmas Yule log cake
Yule log cake recipe is perfect for celebrating the Christmas season – delicious vanilla cake filled with hazelnut cream and decorated with chocolate ganache.
February 28, 1975
Spanish-style barbecue leg of lamb
This deliciously tender piece of lamb is cooked using traditional Spanish flavours, combining salty chorizo and fragrant garlic and thyme to create a memorable dish for a roast dinner or Christmas lunch.
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