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16 easy Christmas recipes

Make Christmas day a breeze with these simple recipes. - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 14 Dec 2020
16 easy Christmas recipes

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year but it's one where the food you serve does take a bit of planning. Keep things simple with our round-up of our easiest recipes.

EASY SALADS

1. Mango, avocado and macadamia salad

Mango avocado and macadamia salad

It only takes 15 minutes max to prepare this bright and beautiful salad. 

2. Easy beetroot, rocket and walnut summer salad

Beetroot, rocked and walnut summer salad

The easiest salad you'll make - and a crowd pleaser!

3. Watermelon and grilled haloumi salad

Watermelon and grilled haloumi salad

Combine sweet fruit with salty cheese for a flavour journey across the world

4. Potato, prosciutto and caramelised onion salad

Potato prosciutto and caramelised onion salad

A duo of spuds with crisp cured ham and creamy aioli – prepare to serve up seconds!

EASY MAINS

5. Festive glazed ham

Festive Glazed Ham

Adorned with a bouquet of bay leaves, rosemary and sage, this quince-glazed ham will take centre stage.

6. Roast herb chicken and vegetables

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.

7. Perfect pork roast

Pork roast

This pork special is all set to be your go-to recipe for Christmas.

8. Slow-roast lamb shoulder

Lamb shoulder

Marinated overnight and cooked low and slow, fill your home with the aromas of oregano and rosemary.

EASY SIDES

9. Vertical potato bake

Vertical potato bake

With its crispy top and creamy base, this is the perfect balance of cheese and herb flavours. 

10. Green vegetable bake

Green vegetable bake

It only takes 15 minutes of preparation to create layers and layers of delicious goodness!

EASY DESSERTS

11. Quick and easy pavlova

Pavlova

This little sweetie is simply peachy!

12. Easy strawberry and blueberry trifle

Trifle

With a distinctly adult twist, this trifle includes fruit, cream and lashings of liqueur.

13. Easy passionfruit and pineapple pavlova

Passionfruit and pineapple pavlova

A bright, lemony dessert of crunch, fluffy meringue and crisp baked pineapple.

14. Strawberry trifle

Strawberry trifle

Filled with custard, cream, jelly and swiss roll, this classic Australian dessert is guaranteed to keep everyone happy.

15. Chocolate semifreddo with raspberries and honeycomb

Chocolate semifreddo

Give ice-cream fans a reason to celebrate with this decadent dark chocolate show stopper.

16. Rudolph cupcakes

Rudolph cupcakes

Keep the kids happy with these fun chocolate-y treats. 

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