This easy to prepare Pavlova Wreath is a great centrepiece for a dessert table in this hot, summer Christmas here in Australia.

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This is how we do Christmas Down Under. A great, EASY, mostly make ahead Aussie Christmas Menu. Prawns, salmon side, glazed ham - the works!

Take a look at our top six pavlova recipes of all time. When it comes to weekend baking, no event is complete without the crowning glory - a summer fruit dessert - the pavlova.

All the festive staples like potato and pasta, some layered showstoppers and shareable platters, these are the Christmas salads we think everyone will be bookmarking not just for the big feast but for the whole of summer. Don’t worry, they’re not all super-fancy – there are lots of

These Mini Caprese Skewers are the BEST summer appetizer. Easy to assemble, festive, delicious finger food that everyone loves! #caprese #easyrecipe #appetizers

Summer entertaining is ALL about the salads this year. And we’re already getting excited about these sensational recipes that’ll take us from spring right through Christmas and beyond.

Here they are: the best Christmas salad recipes perfect for summer in Australia. We’ve rounded up our top-rated, most-viewed salads for all the inspiration you need this festive season, whether it be warm roast potato salad, a simple lemony leaf salad or a layered Christmas pasta salad. What’s more, these salads are so good, they might just outshine the main event dishes.

A new book celebrates the diverse food Australians love to eat – and we really love desserts

Eton Mess is one of those desserts that just scream Summer. It’s basically the original de-constructed dish. In-season berries teamed with cream and meringue…sign me up! It’s also an easy no-bake dessert if you want to totally cheat and buy a pre-made pavlova (or meringues).