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Easy Christmas Recipes, Festive Treats & Edible Gifts

Christmas food doesn’t have to be complicated to feel special. From colourful salads and festive smoothies to Christmas baking, sweet treats and homemade edible gifts, these easy Christmas recipes are made for sharing.

Find something for the family table, a little kitchen fun with the kids, or a thoughtful gift made with love.

Salads & Sides

Seafood
Chilled prawns served on ice with creamy Marie Rose sauce and lemon slices for a summer Christmas starter.Chilled prawns served on ice with creamy Marie Rose sauce and lemon slices for a summer Christmas starter.
Chicken
Lamb

Mains

Festive Smoothies & Drinks

Christmas Baking & Treats

Edible Gifts from the Kitchen

No-bake energy bites made with nuts and oats arranged on a wooden board with a spoonful of crumbled ingredients.No-bake energy bites made with nuts and oats arranged on a wooden board with a spoonful of crumbled ingredients.
Stacked colorful meal prep containers and fresh produce in a refrigerator for a healthy holiday snack station.Stacked colorful meal prep containers and fresh produce in a refrigerator for a healthy holiday snack station.
Slices of tender herb poached chicken served with fresh lemon wedges and a green herb sauce on a blue ceramic plate.Slices of tender herb poached chicken served with fresh lemon wedges and a green herb sauce on a blue ceramic plate.
A close-up of a creamy bacon and egg potato salad with green onions, served in a white bowl for a summer lunch.A close-up of a creamy bacon and egg potato salad with green onions, served in a white bowl for a summer lunch.
Fresh cranberry, feta, and spinach salad with walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette on a white plate.Fresh cranberry, feta, and spinach salad with walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette on a white plate.
Fresh watermelon salad with crumbled feta cheese, red onions, and mint leaves served on a white plate.Fresh watermelon salad with crumbled feta cheese, red onions, and mint leaves served on a white plate.
A glass jar filled with boozy fruit mince for traditional Christmas mince pies on a linen napkin.A glass jar filled with boozy fruit mince for traditional Christmas mince pies on a linen napkin.
A glass of red spiced cranberry gin next to cinnamon sticks, serving as a festive holiday cocktail gift idea.A glass of red spiced cranberry gin next to cinnamon sticks, serving as a festive holiday cocktail gift idea.

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Reviews

What home cooks say about these recipes

I tried the Fish Pie recipe last night, and it was a hit with my family. Simple, fresh, and full of flavor! It's hard to find a seafood recipe that everyone enjoys, but this one ticks the boxes

Amy Lee
A smiling woman holding a plate of lemon chicken in a cozy kitchen.
A smiling woman holding a plate of lemon chicken in a cozy kitchen.

Austin TX

The muffin recipe was easy to follow and turned out moist and rich. Perfect for my Father's 80th birthday celebration snacks!

A close-up of a decadent chocolate cake with candles lit on top.
A close-up of a decadent chocolate cake with candles lit on top.
Ben Fox

Denver CO

★★★★★
★★★★★

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