Christmas sorted: mains, sides and drinks

Christmas is coming, but don't panic. We have all you need to celebrate in style — and then some.

Nov 25, 2019 8:13pm
The festive season is here so start planning your big day menu — whether pork, ham, turkey, lamb or fish — as well as the salads and sides to go with it. For drinks, we have plenty cocktails and mocktails to keep the party going.
To end your meal on a high this holiday season, check out our Christmas desserts.
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Christmas ham recipes The centrepiece of any Christmas feast, hams can be glazed with all kinds of ingredients. Whether you lean traditional - honey and mustard, perhaps - or want to try something unorthodox this year, such as a cola or whiskey glaze, these combinations will be the crowning glory to your festive feast.

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Christmas ham glazes Want to mix your own ham glaze instead? The fundamentals are simple: sugar for sweetness, spices for complexity, and a little acidity to balance it all out. Brush up on the essentials here.

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Christmas seafood recipes Seafood has long been the centrepiece of the quintessential Australian Christmas. What would a festive spread be without king prawns, freshly shucked oysters or a roast barramundi? The catch of the day is all here.

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Vegetarian Christmas recipes Christmas doesn't have to be an all-ham affair, these vegetarian dishes will keep carnivores and plant-eaters happy at your festive feast. From elegant tarts and cheesy polenta dishes to colourful salads and slow-braised vegetables, these recipes will take pride of place at your table.

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Christmas roasts These roasted meats are ideal Christmas recipes, from festive goose to luscious pork belly to an old-fashioned roast chicken. Whatever you choose as the centrepiece of your feast, all of the recipes we've selected here are designed for maximum impact.

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Christmas lamb recipes Give the traditional ham and turkey a miss this year and choose one of these succulent lamb recipes instead. From classic French countryside roasts to spice-driven barbecued cuts, there's something worthy of your festive menu. Leftovers? We have a few ideas for those, too.

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Side salads: Make a meal of your sides with exciting salads such as Caesar, Waldorf, and poached chicken — and that's just the start.

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Christmas cocktails All your boozy bases will be covered for the festive seasons. There are punches, classics and plenty of ways to put all that extra Champagne to use. Bottoms up.

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Christmas Spritz Summer cherries and Lambrusco combine in a Spritz that screams Christmas in Australia.

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