Our amazing glazed ham recipeWhen it comes to picking the perfect ham for Christmas (and one that will please everyone), we’ve found the easiest recipes are often the best. It can be tempting to go for one with lots of fancy ingredients, but trust us, you don’t need to.Why is this our best glazed ham recipe?We’ve tested this glazed ham recipe out on hundreds (if not thousands) of guests over the years and it’s hands down the best one we’ve tried. The combination of the two sources of natural sugar in the maple syrup and the honey gives the baked ham a beautifully golden, glossy top, and the tangy mustard really offsets the sweetness so it’s caramelised without being too sweet.Try these recipes for using up leftover ham, and these show-stopping Christmas lunch recipes (that we'll enjoy any time of year!).For perfect results and tips on how to score, prep and store your glazed ham, make sure you check out our notes section below.
The age-old question, ‘who created the pavlova recipe?’ is one that causes tension between Australians and New Zealanders. The classic pavlova recipe, complete with its crispy meringue, made from egg whites, and whipped cream topping, is beloved by both nations.Where did the pavlova recipe originate?National pride aside though, both Aussies and Kiwis can agree that this meringue-based dessert is an iconic showstopper at every event. We can all agree that the pavlova recipe was named after the Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, who visited both countries in the 1920s. The story in New Zealand says that the chef behind the pavlova recipe claimed inspiration from her tutu - and we can see why - that egg whites and sugar meringue topped with whipped cream is as fluffy as a tutu.How do you make the best pavlova possible?Pavlova is notorious for frightening even the most well-seasoned bakers (what with the separating egg yolks from egg whites, hoping to see stiff peaks form and nailing the meringue mixture!), but with our best pavlova recipe you can expect a crisp meringue shell and soft, fluffy marshmallow centre every time.However, if you do come into strife, our food editors have answered every pavlova question you could imagine below in our recipe notes.Top with whipped cream with its beautiful soft peaks, fresh fruit (fresh berries work well) piled high, and icing sugar (or confectioner's sugar, for those in the US wanting to have a crack at antipodean dessert cuisine) form the perfect show-stopping masterpiece on a cake stand. You could also add a drizzle of lemon curd, if you fancy it. Serve this classic pavlova recipe with whipped cream cold, or at room temperature (if it's not too hot a day - you don't want that whipped cream to topple),We're all for getting creative with our pavlova recipes, be it a rocky road pavlova, pavlova trifle, or an espresso martini pavlova. We even have an air fryer pavlova recipe. And, check out our collection of pavlova recipes to impress.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe Tester
You're going to need a large pot and a sturdy appetite for this dish, because we think this might be our best potato salad recipe ever.Pass the potato salad! I love a flavourful, creamy potato salad recipe. And, based on your salad recipe searches on taste.com.au, we know our community of cooks love to make a potato salad recipe too. With that in mind, I have a feeling you're going to want to recreate this one on repeat.What makes this potato salad so good?Who doesn't love a good old-fashioned creamy potato salad recipe arriving on the table at a barbecue? I think a boiled-egg-topped potato salad recipe is the ultimate Aussie side dish: it's easy, creamy and always a crowd-pleaser. The secret to the success of this potato salad recipe (and our winning potato salad dressing) is the cheeky addition of fried bacon and crispy onions - it really takes both the flavour and texture of this potato salad recipe to the next level. Plus, the addition of gherkins brings extra tang.Whether you're making potato salad for a midweek dinner, or making an impressive potato salad for a Christmas lunch, we have a potato salad recipe for every affair.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe Tester
Surely the greatest culinary comeback of recent times has to be the cob loaf. As the world gets that little bit more unpredictable, we tend to cling to comforts from the past and this spinach dip cob recipe is a perfect example. A big carbohydrate hug filled with a creamy French onion dip with spinach – what could be better?A staple at parties in the 80s, the love of the cob has exploded and there is now even an annual cob loaf festival! See our link below to see just how creative you can get with a simple cob loaf.Still hungry for cob loaf ideas? Try this bacon and cheese cob loaf next!
With the crunch of rice bubbles and sweet pop of cherries all bound together in a creamy white chocolate, our favourite white Christmas recipe is a no-bake, one bowl wonder.Let’s face it, here in Australia no matter how much dreaming we do we’re never going to have a snowy white Christmas. Never to be defeated, we created our own way of celebrating the frosty weather with our Northern Hemisphere friends.Why is this such a great white Christmas recipe?The thing that sets our favourite white Christmas recipe apart from the others is that we use white chocolate to bind the mixture together. Original recipes use copha which is a hydrogenated fat made from coconut oil. While there was always a block in our fridge growing up – after all you never know when you’re going to make a batch of chocolate crackles, it has fallen out of favour in recent years. The white chocolate makes a lovely substitute and you still get that wonderful coconut flavour from the desiccated coconut.White Christmas makes a great edible gift. Simply wrap in cellophane and tie with a ribbon or place in a decorative box.Other edible Christmas gifts include shortbread, rocky road, caramel fudge and nougat.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe Tester.
This prawn salad showcases Australia's amazing seafood.
Our easy royal icing recipeWith a host of rave reviews and 5 stars to boot, this royal icing recipe is fit for a queen. Just follow our simple recipe steps and it'll come together beautifully.Unlike a runny icing, or a cream cheese frosting, royal icing is the type of icing that sets hard, making it perfect for icing cookies, biscuits, gingerbread houses, and for adding decorative touches to cakes. It's the delicious glue that brings biccies together, and this recipe is a great one.Why is this a great royal icing recipe?Only three readily available ingredients are required to make royal icing (icing sugar, lemon juice and egg whites) and then it's a simple matter of whisking the ingredients together before icing. Simple! This recipe's been tested many times in the Taste Test Kitchen (especially at Christmas time) and we're certain it'll help you ice your sweet, culinary creations.Once you make royal icing, put your skills to the test with this iced gingerbread Christmas tree, these gingerbread men or an easy gingerbread house.Additional recipe notes by Recipes Editor and Food Writer, Sonya Gellert
They are called the best roast potatoes for good reason. This is a FODMAP friendly recipe for a Low FODMAP diet.
Buttery, lightly golden and impossibly moreish, this traditional shortbread will delight loved ones at Christmas time.
Serve this speedy version of lobster mornay which your loved ones will remember well after the evening's over.
Rocky road slice is perfect to have in your fridge for those unexpected guests or just to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Pair this nutty salad with pizza, a barbecue lunch or enjoy it as a meal of its own. See notes section for Low FODMAP diet tip.
A major contender for Australia’s favourite dessert, our no-bake choc ripple cake recipe has only four ingredients making it as simple as it is delicious.Growing up in rural Australia, no get-together would have been complete without the presence of a chocolate ripple cake, especially at Christmas time when there’s either no room in the oven to bake or it’s just too hot to turn it on.What is a chocolate ripple cake?Belonging to the family of sweets that Americans refer to as ice box cakes (meaning the fridge does all the work), chocolate ripple cake is plain chocolate biscuits sandwiched with whipped cream and shaped into a log. After a good rest in the fridge the biscuits soften, the whipped cream sticks the biscuits together and the biscuits take on a cake-like consistency.Our deceptively simple choc ripple cake recipe can be served adorned with berries, splinters of a peppermint chocolate bar or Flake bar, chocolate curls, or just a dusting of cocoa. In fact the only rule is that it must be served on the diagonal to best show off its glorious layers.We here at taste.com.au love our choc ripple cake so much we’ve given it a few different spins, like flavouring it with mint, espresso and Baileys among others. Choc ripple biscuits are naturally vegan so you can even make a dairy-free version of this cake using whipped coconut cream. Apart from being a part of this magical ripple cake, these biscuits can be used in a wide variety of desserts. Check out our ideas for recipes to make using choc ripple biccies, here.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe Tester
This vibrant salad combines the flavours of sweet potato, charred corn, creamy avocado and a zingy buttermilk dressing for a moreish Christmas side that won't disappoint!
This classic english co*cktail is ideal for warmer weather. Here's how to make a deliciously drinkable batch.
