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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
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
Tip: Serve the rum balls with extra toasted coconut.
EASY

Follow these six rules to take your rum balls to the next level this Christmas

Katrina Meynink gives the festive favourite a toasty, tasty upgrade. Pa-rum, pum-pum, pum.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
Helen Goh’s baked custard affogato.

Baked custard affogato with meringue brittle

Two key elements of this impressive dinner party dessert can be made in advance − just add espresso.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Helen Goh
Helen Goh’s roasted spiced nuts with lime leaf and chilli.
EASY

Roasted spiced nuts with lime leaf and chilli

This sweet, savoury, spicy, rich and crunchy nut mix is a perfect party snack or homemade gift.

  • < 30 mins
  • Helen Goh
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Pavlova Barbara.

Adam Liaw’s pavlova Barbara

Based on a Palestinian Christian dessert, this pav-with-a-difference is decorated with fresh fruits, nuts and seeds.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
The roasted sweet potatoes are equally good served warm or cold
EASY

The secret to perfect sweet potato wedges

These caramelised sweet potato wedges are lovely alongside baked ham or fish.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh
Baked salmon with a pine nut, herb and chilli crust, served with dill and caper sauce.

This mostly make-ahead baked salmon is an easy and elegant way to feed a crowd

This whole side of salmon is an easy and elegant way to feed a crowd.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh
Danielle Alvarez’s mustard and sherry vinegar-glazed ham.
EASY

‘The easiest and best ham I’ve ever had’: Danielle Alvarez’s mustard and sherry vinegar-glazed ham

This is the easiest and best ham I’ve ever had or made, so I find it difficult to try anything else.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Danielle Alvarez
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s heirloom tomato salad with peaches, mint and almonds.
EASY

Heirloom-tomato salad with peaches, mint and almonds

I make a version of this salad every Christmas, it makes for a wonderful side for ham or roast meats.

  • < 30 mins
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura

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