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Christmas

Chickpea and tomato salad.

Five ways to survive the festive season, according to a dietitian

Susie Burrell shares her easy step-by-step plan to have your Christmas pudding minus the holiday weight gain.

  • Susie Burrell
Double chocolate peppermint cookies.

Get your festive bake on with Emelia Jackson’s Christmas cookies

Handmade biscuits are the perfect way to spread some holiday cheer – delicious, fun, and a treat everyone will enjoy.

  • Emelia Jackson
Helen Goh’s roasted spiced nuts with lime leaf and chilli.
EASY

Roasted spiced nuts with lime leaf and chilli

This sweet, savoury, spicy, rich and crunchy nut mix is a perfect party snack or homemade gift.

  • < 30 mins
  • Helen Goh
These irresistible hash brown prawn toasts may not make it as far as the table.

These simple hash brown prawn toasts are the snack of Christmas

Festive snacks are a breeze when you buy pre-made components and focus on adding the finishing touches.

  • Rosheen Kaul
Pavlova Barbara.

Adam Liaw’s pavlova Barbara

This pav is similar to a rice pudding but made with wheat, dried fruits and nuts.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
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Pomegranate and pistachio glazed ham.

Adam Liaw’s pomegranate and pistachio glazed ham

This recipe is full of sweet and fragrant spices that work perfectly with a rich, fatty ham.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Good Weekend Christmas menu 2024.

Season’s feastings: The Good Weekend Christmas menu

Prepare a festive celebration for the ages with this mouth-watering spread. Just add champagne!

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s strawberry and rose Eton mess.

Strawberry and rose Eton mess

This twist on the classic British dessert is the perfect end to a relaxed, Christmas lunch.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
The roasted sweet potatoes are equally good served warm or cold
EASY

Roasted sweet potato with chilli and maple

These caramelised sweet potato wedges are lovely alongside baked ham or fish.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh
Baked salmon with a pine nut, herb and chilli crust, served with dill and caper sauce.

Baked salmon with pine nut, herb and chilli crust

This whole side of salmon is an easy and elegant way to feed a crowd.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh