The ultimate Christmas recipe collection for mains, sides, desserts and drinks

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.

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.

Christmas turkey recipes
If there's ever a time to cook a whole turkey, Christmas is it. Nothing lands on the festive table with more weight and anticipation than the giant bird. Don't just limit yourself to roasting it either – turkey benefits from a good ol' brine and barbecue too.

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 side of trout? The catch of the day is here, and then some.

Make-ahead Christmas recipes
These are the recipes that will keep your guests fed and watered, while allowing you to escape the kitchen unscathed.

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, colourful salads and this spinach and ricotta rotolo, these recipes will take pride of place at your table.

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 flavour and impact.

Christmas lamb recipes
From slow-cooked lamb shoulders to barbecued and butterflied legs, these lamb recipes are suitable for small Christmas gatherings or big family bashes.

Side salads
No more soggy lettuce combos. Done right, these side salads might just steal the limelight.

Christmas cocktails
These recipes for punch, Spritz and spiders will ensure you have a very merry Christmas.

Christmas desserts to end your festive feasting on a high
Be it a traditional pudding, a layered trifle or a pavlova crowned with summer fruit, there's only one rule: make it unforgettable.