Jam wreaths
These jam wreath cookies get into the fun festive spirit of Christmas. Keep wreaths in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.
Spicy Christmas cupcakes
Get into the festive spirit with these delicious spicy Christmas cupcakes, a blend of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and golden syrup. Start this recipe the day before to prep the Christmas icing decorations.
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Individual boiled Christmas puddings
Nothing says the festive season quite like Christmas pudding - dense, moist and loaded with delicious dried fruit.
Julie Goodwin’s chocolate trifle
Julie Goodwin's mouthwatering chocolate trifle makes the ultimate sweet indulgence this holiday season! This festive favourite is perfect to share with family and friends!
Julie Goodwin’s Christmas turkey with apricot and almond stuffing
Succulent juicy turkey
with a mouthwatering apricot and
almond stuffing. The perfect dish for Christmas lunch!
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Lynne’s Christmas cake
Mum’s made this cake for many years since her dear Aussie friend Lynne shared it with her. It is always a success, thus their friendship remains intact! Photography by Todd Eyre
Christmas fig mince pies
Delight your family with these homemade Christmas mince pies. We've combined figs, cranberries and raisins to create a wonderfully sweet filling for these beautiful tarts.
Classic Christmas trifle
This traditional Christmas dessert is absolutely divine, layered with fresh strawberry and raspberry jelly, creamy mascarpone custard and sherry soaked sponge cake. Perfection!
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Roast turkey with bacon, onion and sage dressing
Tis the season for this tender, flavoursome, and mouthwatering roast turkey with bacon, onion and sage dressing - perfect for Christmas lunch or dinner!
Dark chocolate rocky road
This easy rocky road is a gorgeous edible gift idea for Christmas. Photography by Melanie Jenkins.
Pomme prisonnière tipple
This gift takes a few months (so start now for the following Christmas), but the magic and shared wonder is well worth the wait. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.
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Citron prisonnier limoncello
This icy cold limoncello keeps guests guessing as to how the lemon got inside the bottle. The secret is patience. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.
Mexican cocoa pecans
Rich and warming, these dark morsels are a delicious treat on their own or a great way to finish off a Mexican-inspired summer meal. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.
Garlic & herb almonds
Salty and crunchy, these apéritifs are like the snack nuts you find in bars all over New York. Make sure you make more than you need as you’ll consume a few while packaging them. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.
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Toasted corn & spelt with miso dressing
This Christmas salad is delicious made fresh, but improves even more if refrigerated overnight. Recipe and photography by Bauer Syndication.
Peach-ginger punch with rye
With blanched peaches, elderflower liqueur and rye whiskey, this is better than your average Christmas punch. Recipe and photography by Bauer Syndication.
Coconut, chocolate & raspberry ice cream bombe
A great alternative to a hot Christmas pudding, this ice cream bombe is an explosion of flavour. Recipe and photography by Bauer Syndication.
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Bloody Mary prawn rolls
Stuck for ideas for your Christmas banquet? The crowd will love these vodka-pickled prawns with Tabasco mayonnaise. Recipe and photography by Bauer Syndication.
Ultimate glazed ham
Christmas wouldn't be complete without a delicious ham on the bone, and a homemade glaze makes it extra special.
Roast potatoes
A pan of perfectly cooked roast potatoes is a cause for celebration. For super-luxurious roasties, duck fat is the key.
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How to make the perfect Christmas ham
A magnificent glazed ham is easy to achieve with these simple tips. From cooking to glazing to how to store the inevitable leftovers - we've got you covered!
Capsicum Christmas chutney
This chutney is a summer favourite, not only is it great with strong hard cheese, it is the perfect match for thick slabs of cold Christmas ham jammed into fresh bread. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.
Christmas bark three ways
Incredibly easy to make and yet so gorgeous to look at, this edible gift is a fun one for the kids to make. There are three flavour combinations but the method is the same. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.
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Sticky soy-glazed pork loin
This Asian-flavoured loin with crunchy crackling and a super-tangy, quick cucumber pickle. Will be sure to impress. Tip: Start a day ahead to dry out the pork skin.
Roast turkey with pistachio rosemary stuffing & fig salad
Past and present ideas combine in this perfect Christmas turkey recipe. Recipe and photography by Bauer Syndication.
Julie Goodwin’s meringue christmas tree
Get creative this festive season with Julie Goodwin's marvelous meringue Christmas tree! Tastes as good as it looks! The perfect dessert for Christmas Day.
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Prawn, zucchini and mint salad
Warm summer afternoons call for this delicious prawn, zucchini and mint salad - light, fresh, and perfect for the festive season!
Spice-crusted lamb racks and roasted carrots
Jazz up dinner time with these delicious lamb racks. They are rolled in a delicious seed and spice mix, and served with juicy roasted carrots for the ultimate family meal.
Julie Goodwin’s Christmas gingerbread
Delicious treats are arguably the best part of Christmas. Indulge in Julie Goodwin's decadent Christmas gingerbread! Sweet and delicious, and perfect for the whole family!
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Shogani cocktail with oysters
Christmas doesn't have to be without luxury. Serve this refreshing ginger cocktail with oysters on a bed of ice.
Custard fruit tarts
Sweet petite custard and fruit tarts are delicious dessert appetiser to take to Christmas dinner. Make ahead to save time and assemble close to serving.
Sweet potato, mint and goat’s cheese tartlets
These goat's cheese, mint and kumara mash tartlets are a delicious and easy savory appetiser to serve family and friends at Christmas.
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Pepper-crusted beef with mustard and crème fraîche sauce
Tender pepper-crusted beef with mustard and crème fraîche sauce - a hearty, delicious dish and a perfect addition to your family feast.
Panettone with mascarpone and raspberries
Enjoy this traditional sweet panettone dish, complete with creamy mascarpone and fresh raspberries. A perfect way to end Christmas lunch or dinner.
Turkey roll with cherry and almond stuffing
Christmas wouldn't be complete without turkey! Enjoy this deliciously succulent turkey roll with sweet cherry and almond stuffing. Easy, delicious, and perfect for the festive season!
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Lobster with fennel salad
Gather up the family and enjoy this fresh lobster with fennel salad - the perfect seafood dish for the festive season (or any time).
Apple Pimm’s
Enjoy a classic apple Pimm's cocktail this festive season with this delicious recipe! Fresh and fruity!
Pistachio meringue with white peaches and berries
Sweet, sugary, and the perfect Christmas treat! This indulgent pistachio meringue with white peaches and berries is the ultimate dessert.
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Salmon with herb and walnut salsa
This beautiful roasted salmon with a herb and walnut salad is a light and refreshing option to serve for Christmas dinner.
Panettone puds
Panettone is a sweet yeasted bread originally from Italy. Serve on warm on Christmas eve in fancy tea cups and dust with ice sugar.
Cherry, walnut and feta salad
Indulge in the delicious combination of cherry, walnut and feta in this fresh wholesome salad - a perfect addition to Christmas lunch this year!
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Whole fish with green onion mayo
Impress your friends and family with this BBQ whole snapper and green onion mayo at Christmas this year. Fish on the BBQ is very difficult to overcook and is guaranteed to stay moist.
Snowman cake
So, you want to build a snowman? This snowman cake is quite simple and perfect for a Winter wonderland themed kids party!
New Zealand Woman’s Weekly’s Christmas baking recipes
Give Christmas gifts from the kitchen this year with these beautiful treats for your friends and family.
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14 indulgent pavlova recipes with modern flavours
A classic pavlova is always popular at Christmas, but if you want your take on the dessert to stand out, we suggest trying some of these indulgent twists on the old favourite. Strawberries and kiwifruit have their place – but so do tamarillos, mangos, coconut, cherries, rhubarb and more!
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Alexa Johnston gets you out of the mall and into the kitchen to craft delicious edible Christmas gifts.
Baked ham with marmalade, mustard and brandy glaze
In these enlightened times we feast in all manner of ways on the 25th. But the traditional New Zealand Christmas dinner of a perfectly glazed ham, carrots, spuds and peas followed by a berry-packed and boozily indulgent trifle is still incredibly hard to beat. Sophie Gray aces a classic
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Gingerbread biscuits
Alexa Johnston gets you out of the mall and into the kitchen to craft delicious edible Christmas gifts.
Spicy hazelnut kisses
Alexa Johnston gets you out of the mall and into the kitchen to craft delicious edible Christmas gifts.
Mini boiled Christmas puddings
Till the season for Christmas pudding! These delicious and rich mini boiled Christmas puddings are perfect for the festive season!
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Dark chocolate licorice rocky road
Colourful, rich and dark, this tasty sweet treat is ideal for after dinner with a cup of tea.
Brandy butter
This brandy butter tastes just like the one Grandma used to make… Except better! Sweet and salty, this perfect pudding accompaniment is like liquid sunshine!
Spiced Christmas biscuits
Spread some Christmas cheer with these appetising and aesthetic biscuits. Ginger, cloves and mixed spice will make you wish for a white Christmas while sticky jam and icing satisfies the young ones.
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Buche de noel – yule log
Make your festive season more opulent with this traditional French Christmas cake - infused with dark chocolate buttercream and divine chantilly cream, then decorated to resemble a tree log.
Choc-orange shortbread biscuits
Give your shortbread biscuits a twist by adding orange zest and dipping in dark chocolate. A sweet treat for afternoon tea that family and friends will love.
Lamb with tomato salad and mint yogurt
It's hard to imagine a better pairing than tender seasoned lamb and mint yoghurt. Served with pitta bread, this becomes the ideal cocktail or finger food for any upcoming party of family gathering.
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Crab, asparagus and hollandaise vol-au-vents
These tasty morsels are perfect party food, or serve as an appetiser at your next dinner party.
Spiced star biscuits
These beautiful star-shaped biscuits are perfect for Christmas gifts or children's parties. Golden, crumbly and spiced to perfection, they are beautiful topped with a smooth icing and enjoyed with a pot of tea.
Chestnut meringue tarts
Known for being a good source of starch, chestnuts are used in sweetened puree form for these gorgeous baked tarts. Once you top them with softy and chewy meringue, you'll have everyone coming back for seconds.
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Iced Christmas cupcakes
Making these cute Christmas treats is truly a piece of cake. The special skill comes in adding the festive decorations. You'll need star and snowflake cutters, edible gold paint and a small brush. Bon Noel!
Cherry and nougat torronata
This versatile firm dessert, made with a mixture of ricotta and sugar, combines well with many fruits - here with the sour, tart flavour of morello cherries added alongside nutty nougat and smooth yoghurt. Whip it up in advance for a festive season gathering.
Caramel pecan and date pudding
This delicious pudding mixes a sweet, oozing caramel sauce with crunchy pecans and chewy dates.
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Warm turkey, tomato and spinach salad
This warm salad is a great way to use up Christmas leftovers.
Beef Wellington with horseradish cream
This twist on beef Wellington has horseradish for a kick and will make a great addition to a special meal.
Red cabbage and apple salad
This is a fancy coleslaw-style salad that looks so pretty on the Christmas table.
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Christmas mince slice
If you’re over making individual fiddly tarts, then give this Christmas mince slice a go.
Cranberry frangipane tarts
You’ll want to loosen your belts after the Christmas roast to make room for this perfect little Christmas dessert served with spiced pinot cranberries and mascarpone.
Vanilla cinnamon shortbread
Perfect as a festive season gift or special treat, these buttery shortbread rise to new heights with the pairing of vanilla and cinnamon.
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Christmas fruit cake
Topped with almonds and packed with dried and glace fruit, this moist fruitcake not only looks good but tastes amazing. It serves 16, so is perfect to feed a crowd if you're hosting Christmas lunch or Christmas in July.
Berries and cream with white chocolate strawberries
This sublime berry and cream meringue, decadently topped with white chocolate-capped strawberries, is pleasing to the eye and palette. Grace the table with it it to mark any special celebration.
Chocolate rum truffles
These gorgeous creamy chocolate rum truffles are perfect enjoyed as a decadent small treat. Wrap them in cellophane and a ribbon and give them as homemade gifts for Christmas and birthdays.
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Toasted marshmallow s’more
This American classic campfire sweet treat is believed to have been so-named due to the cries of "some more"! They come in many shapes and sizes. This version uses marshmallows and caramel-filled chocolate. Yum!
Easy cherry almond puddings
Filled with cherries and almonds, this pudding is perfect for an easy sweet treat.
Roast beef rump with red wine gravy
Enrich a winter family meal with this glorious roast beef coated with mustard, worcestershire sauce and red wine gravy. It also wouldn't go astray on the Christmas dinner table.
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Papaya and lemongrass trifles
Instead of your usual trifles, why not give this exotic one a try? The papaya and lemongrass are a taste sensation!
Black forest trifle
This deliciously indulgent dessert combines the best ingredients of a traditional trifle and a black forest cake. And with added liqueur, it's strictly adults only!
Stained glass biscuits
These tasty biscuits spread some festive cheer with their bright red and green colours. Perfect to decorate with the kids and hang on the tree or hand out as Christmas goodies to your friends.
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Chocolate and caramel eclairs
Impress at your next party or celebration with these home-made eclairs filled with vanilla custard-like cream and glazed with rich chocolate.
Strawberry and rhubarb conserve
Sweet meets tangy and tart in this juicy, fragrant fruit and vegetable conserve. It's ideal as a spread with breakfast, morning or afternoon tea - or better still, as a fabulous home-made gift.
Turkey with lemon parsley seasoning
Cook up a turkey feast for dinner that doesn't need to be cooked for hours. In just 40 minutes you'll have a juicy turkey and a tangy lemon parsley seasoning.
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Apple stuffed pork
The seamless combination of pork and apple has long been a family favourite - experience the wonderfully matched flavours with a perfectly cooked pork fillet wrapped around soft sweet apples.
White Christmas ice-cream
We're dreaming of white Christmas – ice-cream that is! Impress guests with this frosty festive treat.
Poached summer fruit
Create the base of your next standout summer dessert or pie filling, with this classic combination of nectarines, peaches or apricots poached in sweet syrup.
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Spiced glazed ham
Delight your family this Christmas with this glorious spiced glazed ham. Pop it on the dinner table and serve sliced straight off the bone, making the perfect accompaniment to your roast lunch.
Christmas boys and girls
These adorable biscuits are perfect gifts for your friends during the festive season. Let your kids go wild decorating or take yourself back to your own childhood as you dress these little treats up.
Christmas cupcakes
Delight your friends and family with these beautifully decorated Christmas cupcakes. Wrap them in cellophane and give as gifts, or serve at a Christmas lunch.
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Oysters with lime dressing
Dress up these fresh oysters with a citrus zing and, for a real Thai flavour, an added chilli burst sure to have guests reaching for more.
Chef’s salad
No more boring salad days - with toasted nuts, crisp bacon and healthy vegies, this salad is full of crunch.
Cold turkey salad
Colour explodes with this pomegranate and purple cabbage salad with turkey. A great Christmas dish.
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Summer mixed berry trifle
Whether is for Christmas dessert or another special summer party, this show-stopping sweet will have everyone asking for more.
Coconut rice salad
Made with coconut rice, this flavour-filled salad is a great accompaniment to grilled or barbecued meat, chicken and seafood.
Chocolate pistachio puddings with chocolate fudge sauce
Chocoholics beware - you are sure to go nuts over these indulgent puddings sprinkled with wholesome pistachios and showered in a rich chocolate fudge sauce.
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Pantry christmas cake trifle
If the shops are shut and you're stuck for fresh ingredients for a vital Christmas or celebration dessert, raid the pantry (and the drinks cabinet!) and you're sure to find what you need.
Traditional shortbread wheels
Buttery and crumbly and oh-so sweet, traditional shortbread wheels are a Christmas staple. Why not wrap some in cellophane for a simply tasty gift?
Cheat’s pudding truffles
Please guests over the holidays with these pudding truffles, soaked in brandy and drizzled with a white chocolate sauce.
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Christmas pudding
Santa will be pleased he visited your house when you leave this Christmas classic out for him. Infused with ginger, cloves and cinnamon this Christmas pudding lives up to the standard left by grandmothers past.
Bishop’s cake
Traditionally served at Christmas time, this sweet, fruity cake is packed full of green and red glace cherries and crunchy nuts to produce a flavour and texture sensation.
Christmas trifle
This popular festive dessert is a favourite at Christmas celebrations everywhere. Our trifle recipe features seasonal fruit and delicate fairy floss.
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Apple sauce
This spiced apple sauce is wonderful served warm or cool to accompany your freshly cooked turkey, chicken or beef dish.
Apricot and date chutney
This sweet fruit chutney makes the perfect gift for family and friends - it's divine spread on fresh sourdough as a sandwich base or served with roast pork or lamb on Christmas day.
