Christmas
Rustic quiche, heavy on the greens, with bagel seasoning
Bagel seasoning adds a different kind of crunch to this free-form and robust vegetarian quiche.
- 1-2 hrs
- Katrina Meynink
Chickpea, brown rice and greens salad with creamy harissa dressing
This salad improves with a good sit in the fridge. The key to its longevity is to coat the chickpeas and grains very lightly.
- < 30 mins
- Katrina Meynink
Patience and grunt work: Emelia Jackson’s secrets to making the perfect pavlova
So many things can go wrong with Australia’s best-known dessert. Follow these simple tricks, and you’ll have the crisp, snowy meringue of your dreams.
- 1-2 hrs
- Emelia Jackson
How long your leg of ham will last and other crucial food safety questions, answered
How long can you leave food out for? How long will a leg of ham last in the fridge? And other big questions for Boxing Day and beyond.
- Richard Cornish
Christmas day SOS: How to fix dry turkey, rubbery crackling, soggy spuds and more common cooking fails
Rest your turkey before serving, par-boil your potatoes, blast your pork with a hair dryer if you have to - just don’t panic, Christmas dinner help is at hand.
- Caroline Velik
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- Meal prep
A week’s worth of dinners and desserts using luscious Christmas leftovers
The ham, chicken, cheese and pud are the Christmas food gifts that keep on giving – if you know what to do with them.
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- Budget
20 last-minute budget-friendly Christmas recipes to save the day
It’s not too late to serve up something special - yet affordable - this Christmas. Get savvy with these super ideas.
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- Hot & new
20 group-friendly spots for last-minute Christmas catch-ups in Melbourne
From new-look rooftop bars to tipsy trifle by the riverside, here’s where to eat, drink and be merry with friends this weekend.
Adam Liaw definitively answers the biggest question of the day: How to make gravy
It’s the 21st of December. And that means just one thing: it’s (Paul Kelly) gravy day! Adam Liaw shares how to make a great one.
- Adam Liaw
Forgot to organise Christmas? How to pull off a legendary last-minute festive feast
Oops, you’re having people over and nothing’s prepared. Here are some clever tips and tricks to help save the day, no matter what Santa has in store.
- Jill Dupleix