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Christmas in Australia is about celebrating with a vibrant, fresh menu that embraces hot summer days and seasonal produce. This year, we invite you to savour the season with a curated collection of six simple recipes that prove flavour overrules fuss when it comes to a festive feast.
Forget spending hours in the kitchen. Our menu brings an easy elegance to the holiday table, featuring mains like our easy-carve, balsamic-glazed ham centrepiece and a zesty orange chicken recipe. In our show-stopping desserts, stone fruit is the star in a ruby-hued trifle and golden peach cheesecake. Each easy-to-follow recipe calls on everyday and seasonal ingredients to ensure your Christmas spread is a hit.
See our recipes below and get ready to dial up the flavour—not the labour—and savour every moment this Christmas.
Balsamic-glazed ham with potato gratin
Glazed in a rich, sticky reduction of aged balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and Dijon mustard, this ham is a savoury-sweet main course the whole family will love. Pair it with a heat-and-eat cheesy potato side, and it’s your holiday hero, made simple.
Sticky orange chicken with garlic butter green beans
Orange marmalade adds a citrus pop while soy sauce packs a salty hit to this quick-fix chicken dish. Simply toss ready-to-heat buttered green beans in a pan, garnish chicken with thyme, and your crowd-pleasing Christmas feast is ready in under 30 minutes!
Frozen Black Forest brownie slice
Holiday decadence is here with this icy twist on Black Forest cake. Layers of rich, easy-make brownies sandwich a frozen centre of vanilla and cherries, creating a cooling dessert with plenty of Christmas cheer.
Baked peach & pistachio cheesecake
This simple, three-step cheesecake is golden, gorgeous and guaranteed to please this festive season. Topped with soft, caramelised peaches and toasted pistachios for crunch, it’s a simple and elegant finish to your summer feast.
Tropical sunset trifle
Wow a crowd with this 20-serve trifle on Christmas Day. The best part? It’s a cinch to make. Layers of red raspberry jelly, vanilla sponge and fresh peach slices are topped with vanilla custard, whipped cream, fresh strawberries and curls of white chocolate. A refreshing take on a holiday classic.
Frosty summer punch
Create a festive menu moment in minutes with this cool summer sip. Think fruit punch meets tropical flavours of coconut and mango to deliver an easy and icy non-alcoholic drink primed for celebrations under the summer sun.
