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Buttermilk bang bang prawns.

90+ canapes and snacks guaranteed to get the party started

From spiced nuts to party pies, blini to oysters, these mix’n’match dishes (and drinks) will make you the host with the most.

Alison Roman.

Don’t just wing it. Here’s Danielle Alvarez’s guide to the perfect roast turkey

This lean meat needs a little extra love to turn it into a tender, juicy bird. Here’s how.

  • Danielle Alvarez
Peach mango barbecue sauce.

Essential sauces, dressings and gravies to fancy up your Christmas feast

From Adam Liaw’s creamy seafood sauce to RecipeTin Eats’ Christmas barbecue sauce, these tasty accompaniments will dress up your festive spread.

Choosing the right size ham is the first step to getting lunch right.

50+ traditional Christmas recipes with all of the trimmings (and none of the twists)

No twists, no tweaks – just more than 50 comforting Christmas recipes with all the trimmings.

Katrina Meynink’s two-tone jelly and panna cotta.

Raspberry, moscato and elderflower jelly with yoghurt and white chocolate panna cotta

On our hot Christmas days, this light and refreshing pudding is the kind of dessert we all need.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Katrina Meynink
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Have an ice-filled Esky on standby on Christmas Day to help store leftovers safely.

A turkey gravy so good you’ll want to pour it on everything

A good gravy maketh the meal. This recipe by Danielle Alvarez brings together a rich turkey stock with the delicious crunchy nubbins from the pan.

  • Danielle Alvarez
Marie Rose sauce is a classic accompaniment to seafood.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s classic seafood sauce

Made in less than five minutes using ingredients you may already have on hand, Marie Rose sauce has many uses beyond dressing a prawn cocktail.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Brining your bird will help improve flavour and texture.

Talking turkey: Do you need to brine your Christmas bird and how long for?

The secret to a tender turkey is a well-brined bird. Here, Danielle Alvarez shows you how.

  • Danielle Alvarez
Adam Liaw Masterclass recipe: Prawn cocktail.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s retro-licious prawn cocktail (plus the simple seafood sauce that makes it sing)

The original, and still the best version of this classic starter, starring plump shellfish, crunchy lettuce and tangy Marie Rose sauce.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
The pavlova Barbara’s decorations are inspired by the pudding known as burbara.

From perfect pav to prawns: Catch up on every new Christmas recipe for 2024

Have a very cool (and on-trend) Yule with all the latest and greatest recipes sitting under the Good Food Christmas tree.

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/entertaining-l6d