Christmas Recipes

Candy canes are the epitomy of Christmas. With peppermint icing and a candy cane topping these Candy cane crush cupcakes are the ultimate Christmas treat

It’s the 5 minute recipe you’ll use over and over and over.  Fresh yummy salsa… or if you’re a bit posh – fresh Pico De Gallo! This Pico De Gallo …

We’re all about bringing you easy peasy Christmas recipes and this  Easy Christmas Cheesecake Shot Recipe has got to be the simplest recipe we’ve every created – and it’s the …

Put a little wow factor on your Christmas table without spending HOURS learning to create the perfect dessert.  We’ve found literally the easiest wow factor Christmas cheesecake recipe and it …

Christmas is a great time to get creative when making treats either with or for the kids. And that includes the big kids too! Check out the links for some great ideas.

I made this chocolate house using gingerbread moulds. Put the pieces together with melted chocolate and decorate with sweets. Super easy but always gets an amazing response when given as a gift. The perfect gift for any chocolate lover!

Need to find some perspective in your festive preparations? Read on for a funny take on how to host the perfect Xmas lunch or dinner.

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Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe by Aunty Lottie that has been passed down 4 generations. Use this Christmas Pudding recipe to start your own family traditions.

Q&A: I am hosting Christmas this year, but my sister has gestational diabetes. What foods can I serve that won’t send her glucose/carb readings over the edge?

Pregnancy is a bit of a roller coaster normally, and being pregnant on the biggest day of the year just adds to the fun! We’ve got some great tips to help you enjoy yourself, as well as some nifty present ideas we hope you’ll find in your stocking this year.

Just because you are pregnant doesn’t mean you have to miss out on special Christmas drinks; and the best thing is, the kids can enjoy them too!

Everyone loves gingerbread at Christmas time! From gingerbread cookie decorations for the tree, to gingerbread houses to sit as a centrepiece on the table. Why not try something different this year and whip up a batch of these Gingerbread Cupcakes.

Everyone in my house LOVES this delicious granola with its Christmassy colours of green from the pistachios and red from the cranberries.  Hints of orange and scents of cinnamon really stir up festive feelings and your home will smell divine while it’s baking!

These mini Christmas Puddings are easy and a great option for Christmas parties or to pack in the picnic basket for Carol by Candlelight events.

Gingerbread always makes me think of Christmas.  The sweet aroma, crunchy texture and gentle warmth when eaten cannot easily be replaced by any other food.  The flavours meld so well with cream cheese; it makes this modern take on cheesecake work so beautifully.  Very Festive!

I made these Santa treats for Christmas last year and they were a real hit, I’ll make them again this year. In reality strawberries in the punnet are all different sizes so they don’t turn out looking perfect but I like that they are all unique and a little drunken 🙂

I made this fruit centrepiece for Christmas a couple of years ago. Use cookie cutters to cut the fruit, and then toothpicks or cut skewers to pin the fruit to a polystyrene ball covered by a lettuce leaf!

Perfect for party season entertaining, this prawn dish is easy to put together but looks spectacular. What says Summer more than prawns and mangoes. Summer on a spoon – yum!

It’s always nice to have some little snacks available for the kids after school or to have for lunch box fillers. This ginger bread is low in sugar and because you have made it with your own hands you know what is in it.

Q&A: What Christmas baking treats do you cook with your kids? How do you get them to help?

Tips on how to avoid derailing your weight loss efforts over the festive season.