Instead of serving a traditional Christmas pudding this festive season, why not serve something more appropriate to our climate like this light and fruity and slightly decadent dessert? In this recipe, Australia’s national dessert gets a makeover, with the meringue flavoured with hazelnut meal and the Nutella added to the cream. The pavlova can be…
Christmas Day in Queensland is generally a hot and steamy affair. As much as I enjoy the traditional Christmas fayre of roast turkey and all the trimmings followed by steamed Christmas pudding, the thought of standing in a hot kitchen in the heat on Christmas Day does not jingle my bells! A cold spread is…
If the thought of co-ordinating the Christmas meal fills you with dread, don’t despair – you are certainly not alone. Even competent cooks can find Christmas Day a culinary challenge. What to eat, how much to serve, how to organise and manage the different dishes so everything is ready on time – these are just…
Christmas is just over a week away, and thoughts are turning to turkey! As the Christmas meal is usually the only time of the year that most people cook a whole turkey (in Australian anyway), getting it right can be quite a challenge. Follow our tips to ensure you serve a perfectly cooked, plump and…
These festive fruit mince pastry stars are a great substitute for mince pies at Christmas time. They take a fraction of the time to make, look prettier and taste just as good.
Christmas is fast approaching, and for many that means it’s time to start thinking about cooking a turkey and how to ensure that it looks and tastes fabulous. The secret to a plump and juicy roast turkey is brining. Brining a whole turkey is a process in which the turkey is submerged in a salt and…
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