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If, like us, you love the continental approach to Christmas – where the celebrations begin with a slap-up Christmas Eve meal – we’ve got lots of dinner ideas for you, including mains, starters and sides. There’s a classic lasagne, make-ahead fish pie, slow-cooked beef stew and lots more.
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- Jammy Upside-Down Onion Tart (50 minutes) Time Commitment: 50 minutes. Why We Love It: vegetarian, crowd-pleaser, special occasion–worthy. Pair this easy-yet-elegant tart with a big green salad and you’ll have a vegetarian dinner worthy of any celebration.
- Strip Steak with Harissa Butter and Parsley Salad (20 minutes) Time Commitment: 20 minutes. Why We Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, high protein, special occasion–worthy.
- Sausage and Fennel Pasta (25 minutes) Time Commitment: 25 minutes. Why We Love It: <30 minutes, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients. You can thank the Italian sausage for infusing the dish with all that flavor in basically no time at all.
- Baked Ginger and Lemon Chicken (1 hour) Time Commitment: 1 hour. Why We Love It: one pan, high protein. Ooh, this flavor combination is so cozy. Bonus, you can also make it with chicken wings for a more casual meal.
Dec 15, 2023 · Here are all our top Christmas dinner ideas for entertaining a crowd! From comforting casseroles to Christmas side dishes , Christmas appetizers , festive Christmas desserts and holiday cocktails , we’ve got something for everyone.
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The RecipeTin Family is notorious for leaving our Christmas menu until the last minute. We like to toss ideas around, offering up suggestions, “debating”*, looking around to see what looks good this year. There’s a big build up until 3 days before – then bam!The Menu is Set, tasks are allocated, and everyone is dispatched to source the required ing...
What will be your centrepiece this year? A perfectly cooked Prime Rib, the juiciest ever Roast Turkey, a sticky Glazed Ham or the most incredible simple Herb and Garlic Butter Slow Cooker Turkey Breast? Reader favourite: Christmas Baked Salmon. Looks festive, easy to make, exceptional flavour!
Warm and cosy, many of these are great for making ahead! My picks: 1. Potatoes au Gratin– indulgent, tastes outrageously good (it’s French, you can’t go wrong) and it’s 100% perfect for make ahead; 2. Baked Mac & Cheese – best made fresh for optimal eating experience but I have tips for near perfect make-ahead! This is a regular at the RecipeTi Fam...
Never under estimate the power of a really great fresh, crunchy salad. And for those of us who have a Summer Christmas, fill your festive table with these colourful, a little-bit-show-off salads and side dishes!
It might not be traditional, but for years Corn Bread has remained as a firm favourite in our family! We love how soft and moist it is, that it’s so tasty you could eat it plain but when you use it to mop your Christmas plate clean? Swooon…
There is ALWAYS room for dessert. Always!!! This year, I present my Pavlova Christmas Tree, featured as part of a Christmas special I did for The Sydney Morning Herald’s Sunday Life pull-out, as well as on the Good Food website. And here are some more dessert suggestions to steal the show at your Christmas dinner this year!
Just a few suggestions for Christmas Menus…… 1. My Perfect Traditional Christmas Menu(ignoring all practical logistics like oven space and sleeping!) 2. Aussie SummerChristmas Lunch! 3. Prime RibChristmas Dinner 4. Cosy White ChristmasDinner 5. Thrifty but Nifty – Budget conscious Christmas dinner (For Australia) 6. Super EasyChristmas Menu – low e...
More photos from the weekend when our local dog photographer (Kevin from Unleashed Northern Beaches) was down at the dog beach doing a Christmas photo day! I might be smiling, but Dozer is never impressed… And Life of Dozer from 2019: When a gingerbread man’sarm goes missing, everyone is so quick to blame Dozer…. but in this case, it was me that wa...
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Dec 6, 2021 · The perfect Traditional British Christmas Dinner, perfectly sized for just two to three people from start to finish. I have not included the dessert. Most people will have mince pies, Christmas Pudding, Christmas Cake and often a Trifle.
Oct 15, 2023 · From prime rib to glazed ham, mashed potatoes to corn pudding, these Christmas Eve dinner ideas might make the night before Christmas your favorite.
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Dec 15, 2023 · Luckily, thanks to these Christmas Eve dinner ideas, you can have a double dose of festive fun! From mashed potatoes and mac and cheese to glazed ham and roast beef, this list has your entire meal covered.
