Best Christmas in July recipes for an Australian winter | taste

The Christmas season is different across all parts of the world so instead of an Aussie summer festive season, here are some heartier winter recipes for the manufactured holiday.

With the cold and gloomy weather well and truly here, there’s never been a better time to rug up, pretend it’s actually snowing outside and dig in to these Christmas in July recipes.

While Aussies celebrate Christmas in the summer, our food choices reflect the warmer season but for those who celebrate Christmas in July, it’s a time to change up the menu.

Here are 10 taste.com.au recipes for dishes that should spice up any festive table this winter.

Crispy roast pork with rum gravy

Create a meal to remember with this crispy roast pork served with a bold, dark rum gravy.

Christmas vegeducken

A delicious vegetarian twist on the meat-filled turducken, this vegeducken is a Christmas showstopper. With layers of pumpkin, capsicum, zucchini and asparagus, the vegeducken is filled with a crispy hazelnut stuffing and baked to perfection.

Vegetarians need not miss out on Christmas in July.

Herb cream cheese log

Entertaining? Take your cheese platter to a new level with this quick and easy herbed cream cheese log recipe.

Easy Christmas trifle wreath

For the easiest-ever no-cook Christmas dessert you can’t beat this trifle wreath made from jelly, sponge rolls, custard and cream.

This Christmas dessert trifle is a winner.

Turkey, sage and cranberry terrine

Make this stunning turkey, sage and cranberry terrine the night before serving, for a quick and easy dinner option.

Brown sugar and honey mustard ham

Impress your guests with our mouth-watering brown sugar and honey mustard baked ham.

Sticky cola-glazed turkey with spicy capsicum and rice stuffing

Take your turkey to the next level with our sweet and sticky cola glaze and spicy capsicum and rice stuffing.

This turkey recipe is a great addition to any Christmas table.

Prosciutto-wrapped baby carrots with maple glaze

Paired with a lovely roast, these prosciutto-wrapped baby carrots make for the perfect side dish.

Homemade Irish cream liqueur

Inspired by the classic Bailey’s liqueur, this creamy drink features the sweetness of condensed milk with a hint of chocolate.

The new gingerbread house

Recruit handy little helpers to make this colourful gingerbread house.

Best-ever maple bacon roast chicken

Crispy maple bacon that is this succulent roast chicken to a whole new level of deliciousness.

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