50 festive lunch recipes for a perfect Aussie Christmas

Put together the ultimate Christmas Day lunch menu with our favourite festive recipes. With much-loved traditional Christmas dishes and a handful of contemporary Aussie ideas, we’ve got all the recipes you could want, from pineapple-glazed ham to pavlova.

These Christmas lunch recipes are easy, yet very impressive, and perfect for an Aussie backyard Christmas.

Big kids' frankfurt Christmas wreath

Serve this frankfurt Christmas wreath and watch the family gobble it down in no time.

Turkey, Ham Cranberry and Brie Bonbons with Roasted Balsamic Cherries

These bonbons are a delicious twist on traditional Christmas ham and turkey. They’re easy to prepare and are loaded with Christmas flavour without breaking my food budget.

Devilled Egg Potato Salad

Make the perfect potato salad with our simple twist of adding devilled eggs to give it that extra kick. Perfect for your next picnic, barbecue or family gathering.

Simple sausage rolls

A sausage roll with very simple ingredients and large enough quantities for a gathering of friends or family.

Festive Cream Cheese Wreath

Feed a crowd this Christmas with this easy cream cheese wreath, perfect to serve at your next party or barbecue.

Maple Roasted Carrots with Kale and Haloumi

I’m obsessed with this salad. It’s tasty, quick and easy. The combination of salty haloumi and sweet, maple roasted carrots is so moreish. Yum!

Cheesy garlic pull-apart bread

Your family won't be able to resist this cheesy garlic bread. It's so much simpler to make than you think.

Pearl couscous with grilled zucchini and fetta salad

This simple giant couscous salad with grilled veggie and creamy fetta can be served warm or cold. So you can eat it all year round.

Raspberry and Mustard Glazed Baked Christmas Ham

Make the best ever Christmas ham with this easy 2-ingredient glaze.

Caramelised Carrots

A standout roast needs to be accompanied by these perfectly cooked and deliciously sweet carrots.

Potato bake with no cream

You don’t need to add gallons of cream to your potato bake to end up with a creamy tasty side dish. Try this potato bake made with chicken stock and flavoured with bacon and onion as an alternative.