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The best Christmas recipes from the Test Kitchen

Your Christmas menu planning will be a breeze with our ultimate festive recipe collection.

Christmas is a time to celebrate with your loved ones, sharing special gifts, making memories, and of course, connecting over food.

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Planning out your menu well ahead of the big day is a must to keep festive stress at bay, so we are very proud to present this comprehensive collection of our very best Christmas recipes. We hope you love making (and eating) them as much as we loved creating them.

Scroll on for merry inspiration!

Starters and sides 

Brie with Honey Grape Syrup
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

This gorgeous dish could serve as a starter, side or even a dessert!

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Spinach and Feta Christmas Tree
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

This five-ingredient festive dish is a lot easier than it looks, and has definite wow factor!

Antipasto wreath
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

This last-minute Christmas side or entree is quick to whip up, cheap to make, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. 

Santa Camembert Cheeseboard
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

This might be the cutest appetiser we’ve ever seen! Serves up to 10 people and only takes half an hour to prepare.

Christmas wreath salad
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

You’ve never seen a more beautiful salad than this!

The Main Event

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Crackling Pork with Cranberry Stuffing Muffins
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

The Cranberry Stuffing Muffins (stuffins?) take this dish to new heights.

Fig-glazed ham
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

This glaze is to die for!

Sweets and Desserts

Merry Gingerbread Men Tree
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

A Christmas tree, but make it edible.

Koala Santa Biscuits
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

The kids will love helping to make these Aussie Christmas treats.

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Mango and Raspberry Pavlova
© Are Media, contentshop.com.au

A dessert that is as beautiful as it is delicious.

Almond Fruit Mince Pies
(Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

Switch up this fan-favourite Christmas recipe this festive season. 

White Choc Pistachio Shortbread Fingers
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

Channel the festive season with these delights!

Gluten Free Fig, Rum and Raisin Loaf
Credits: © Are Media, contentshop.com.au

A festive Christmas treat that won’t upset your tummy!

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Smashable Cookie House
Credits: Anna Polyviou

A fun one for the kids!

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