Seafood isn't off the menu if you're watching your budget. By simply swapping the classic whole side of salmon for smaller pieces, this delicious starter is an impressive and easy-to-do dish for Christmas Day.
2. Seafood platter
Celebrate in style with oysters, king prawns and smoked salmon served with your own Romesco seafood sauce, prosciutto, breadcrumbs and chilli mango salsa.
3. Layered dip
Pass a corn-chip STAT! Full of fresh, zingy flavour and deliciously creamy Delcado avocados. Ideal for entertaining, this retro winner will impress your guests this summer.
EASY SALADS
4. Mango, avocado and macadamia salad
It only takes 15 minutes max to prepare this bright and beautiful salad.
5. Easy beetroot, rocket and walnut summer salad
The easiest salad you'll make - and a crowd pleaser!
6. Watermelon and grilled haloumi salad
Combine sweet fruit with salty cheese for a flavour journey across the world
7. Potato, prosciutto and caramelised onion salad
A duo of spuds with crisp cured ham and creamy aioli – prepare to serve up seconds! Looking for more creamy potato salad recipes?
EASY MAINS
8. Festive glazed ham
Adorned with a bouquet of bay leaves, rosemary and sage, this quince-glazed ham will take centre stage.
9. Roast herb chicken and vegetables
Choose a pan that will take your roast from oven to table. It's quick and easy and means less dirty dishes.
10. Perfect pork roast
This pork special by Fast Ed is all set to be your go-to recipe for Christmas. With a sprinkle of salt and a drizzle of olive oil you'll have gorgeous crispy crackling in no time at all.
11. Baked salmon with citrus soy dressing and fennel
Marinated overnight and cooked low and slow, fill your home with the aromas of oregano and rosemary.
EASY SIDES
12. Vertical potato bake
With its crispy top and creamy base, this is the perfect balance of cheese and herb flavours.
13. Green vegetable bake
It only takes 15 minutes of preparation to create layers and layers of delicious goodness!
14. Roasted pumpkin with lentils, kale and honey glaze
Sticky roasted pumpkin is a side that takes centre stage! The honey-mustard glaze teams with crunchy hazelnuts and tart craisins for a fab flavour combo. PS, you can also use flaked or slivered almonds, or pepitas.
EASY DESSERTS
15. Pavlova Christmas tree topped with strawberries and passionfruit
If you normally opt for a classic circular shaped pav, how about giving the Christmas centrepiece a merry, tree-shaped makeover. Piling your pavlova high with strawberries and passionfruit pulp is a given, but you can make it even more jolly with easy white-choc stars.
16. Easy strawberry and blueberry trifle
With a distinctly adult twist, this trifle includes fruit, cream and lashings of liqueur.
17. Easy passionfruit and pineapple pavlova
A bright, lemony dessert of crunch, fluffy meringue and crisp baked pineapple.
18. Strawberry trifle
Filled with custard, cream, jelly and swiss roll, this classic Australian dessert is guaranteed to keep everyone happy.
19. Chocolate semifreddo with raspberries and honeycomb
Give ice-cream fans a reason to celebrate with this decadent dark chocolate show stopper.
20. Rudolph cupcakes
Keep the kids happy with these fun chocolate-y treats.
21. Mini Christmas puddings
'Tis the season and Woolies cake hacks don't stop for anything - not even Christmas.
21. Easy rocky road
Take the highway to heaven with this fabulous medley of chewy, chocolatey, crunchy goodness. In this easy recipe, we've opted for coffee biscuits, pink and white marshmallows, red glace cherries, halved and roasted hazelnuts - but you can switch it up to suit your family's tastebuds. Looking for more decadent rocky road recipes?
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