Some of our favourite recipes for a festive feast to remember:
Mains
Champagne Ham Glazed with Apple and Cinnamon
Pavarotti's Glazed Ham with Seville Oranges
Jacob Brown's version of Thompson's Turkey
Barbecued Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate Glaze
Photo: CC BY NC SA 2.0 / Mike
Barbecued Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate Glaze
Chicken Salad with Pomegranate
Slow Cooked Duck with Wild Thyme
Roast Duck Breast with Fresh Cherries and Pomegranate Dressing
Vegetarian Mains
Eggplant & Buffalo Mozzarella Stacks
Eggplant and Chickpeas with Mint Yoghurt
Haloumi Crumbed Eggplant with Turkish Tomato Confit
Tomato, Onion and Goat’s Cheese Tart (gluten free)
Tomato, onion and goats cheese tart Photo: Supplied
Asparagus and Blue Cheese Flaky Pastry Tart
Zucchini Beignets with Fresh Vegetable Salad and Mozzarella
Smoky Zucchini with Fresh Yoghurt Curd
Eggplant and Chickpeas with Mint Yoghurt
Polenta with Roast Mediterranean Vegetables and Balsamic Syrup
Vegetable Sides
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Mint & Pomegranate
Cauliflower Cheese with Crisp Parsley Breadcrumbs
Asparagus and Black Garlic with Quinoa
Shredded Lettuce Salad with Condensed Milk Dressing
Fava (Broad) Bean Salad with Mint
Photo: Cooking etc / CC BY 2.0
Cracked Wheat and Nut Tabbouleh with Pomegranate Syrup
Baby Beetroot with Cream and Chives
Roasted Capsicums with Mozzarella & Tomatoes
Sweet Potato With Orange Glaze
Warm Salad of New Potatoes, Asparagus Spears, Hard Boiled Eggs and Mint
Salad of Green Peas, Broad Beans, Feta, Chilli and Mint with Tzatziki Dressing
Grilled Caesar Salad with Barbecued Scallops and Prawns
Crisp Vegetable Salad with Watermelon, Lime and Peppermint
Sweets
Dark Chocolate Matcha Truffles
Geoff Scott’s dark chocolate, sea salt & pistachio nut truffles
White Chocolate Christmas Tree
Christmas Cupcakes with Cinnamon Frosting
Puddings & Desserts
Summer Fruit Salad with Sugared Yoghurt Cream
Meringues, Raspberries and Cream
Roulade with Fresh Strawberries and Mascarpone
Meringue Mountain with Strawberries
Strawberries, Honey & Mascarpone
Bitter Chocolate Tart Photo: Supplied
Cherries in Caramel Brandy Syrup
Middle Eastern Inspired Trifle
Nanna Napier’s Christmas Pudding
Cakes
Julie Buiso's pineapple fruit cake
Peter’s Five Egg Christmas or Birthday Cake
Delicious Christmas Fruit Cake
Cayle Christmas Cake (suitable for diabetics)
Alison’s Golden Christmas Cake
Sweetened Condensed Milk Christmas Cake
Extra, extra
Annabel Langbein’s tips for avoiding Christmas panic
Christmas Tips from Alex McKay
Allyson Gofton's Favourite Christmas Recipes
Keep it simple with 4 Ingredients Christmas Recipes from Rachael Bermingham and Kim McCosker