Christmas Party Recipes

Whether you want to get creative or even impress that certain someone- these recipes are fantastic any time of year.

If you're getting bored of cooking traditional Christmas food, or simply can't stomach another selection box of chocolates, then these are the recipes for you.

These Christmassy treats are a great way to get the family baking but also taste delicious. They're perfect for gifts, parties or even just for you!

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Spiced Blinis with Smoked Salmon and Tom Yum Coke

For the blinis, sift both the flours and add the yeast and garam masala. Heat the milk gently until just warm. Whisk in the egg yolk and the sugar. Allow the sugar to dissolve then pour on to the flours. Combine thoroughly to make a paste. Whi

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Baked Coconut Prawns

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.To make the dipping sauce: Toast the curry and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat, about 1 minute. Add the honey, vinegar and orange juice and zest. Bring to a sim

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Peanut butter balls

1) Mix the peanut butter, honey and powdered milk together to form a very thick mixture. 2) Roll out into small balls about the size of a walnut. Roll in icing sugar. 3) Dip in melted chocolate and then roll in crushed cereal. Place on waxed pape

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Gingerbread Men

Make holes in the tops of your gingerbread people so you can hang them from the tree!

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Christmas Citrus Squares

Blood orange lends these biscuits a festive colour palette.

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Swedish Christmas Biscuits

These daintily-edged biscuits will make eyes sparkle.

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Peanut Butter Truffles

Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, melted butter, vanilla extract and salt with an electric mixer until well combined. Roll rounded teaspoons of the mixture into round balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.Roll the peanut butt

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Scorze Di Arancia Al Cioccolato

Boil the peels in water for three times, discarding the water every time. After the third time drain the peels and weigh them, then combine the same weight each of sugar and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, stirring, until the sugar is dissolv

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Eight-Layer Chicken Chilli Dip

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add half of the onion and the garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and just begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the cayenne pepp

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Almond shortbreads

Nuts add another texture dimension to these bite-sized treats.

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Crisp Mozzarella Sticks

Pulse the melba toasts in a food processor to make semi-coarse crumbs; transfer to a medium bowl or dish. Mix in the breadcrumbs, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and the cayenne if using.Whisk together the egg whites, whole egg, garlic and

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Anna Olson's Chocolate Truffles

For the Chocolate Truffles For the ganache, heat the cream until it just begins to simmer and then pour this over the 16 ounces of chopped chocolate. Let this sit a minute, then gently stir with a spatula starting at the centre and widening the ci

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Basic Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies

Beat the butter, brown sugar and molasses together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add this to the butter

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Gorgonzola, Fig and Prosciutto di Parma Bruschetta

Make a delicious blue cheese spread with Gorgonzola piccante and fresh cream.

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Almond and Lemon Biscotti with White Chocolate

Preheat the oven to 160°C / gas mark 3. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the plain flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, beat the caster sugar and eggs with an electri

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Ten-Layer Chicago Dog Dip

Put the hot dogs in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add a third of the onions and cook, stirring, until soft and slightly golden brown, about 4 minutes. Add the garli

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Chocolate-Glazed Petits Fours

Get the Rich Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe. Cut the cake layer into 2-bite rounds using a 1 ½-inch round cookie cutter (straight-sided) and place these on a cooling rack resting over a parchment-lined baking tray, and so there is a 2-inch gap betwe

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Nine-Layer Cheeseburger Dip

Preheat the broiler. Open the hamburger buns and arrange on a baking sheet. Brush the buns all over with 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise. Toast until golden on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Cut into very small pieces and set aside.Combine the

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Lyle's® Gingerbread Men

You will also need a 13cm (5”) gingerbread man cutter, 2 lightly greased baking trays and a piping bag fitted with a fine plain nozzle. Put the flour, bicarbonate of soda and ginger into a mixing bowl. Rub the butter in with your fingertips until

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Lighter Creamy White Bean Dip

Combine the cottage cheese, vinegar, thyme, beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor. Puree until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle wit

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Coconut Almond Madeleines

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Grease 2 Madeleine tins and dust them with flour, tapping out any excess. Sift the flour and cornflour together, then stir in the ground almonds and set aside. Whip the egg yolks with 3 Tbsp of the sugar until thick and

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Bourbon and Christmas Spice Popcorn

Pop the oil and corn kernels and place in a lidded pan over a medium to high heat. Gradually you will hear the pop corn start to pop, it will then go nuts for a while and then slow down again. Keep shaking the pot but don’t take the lid off until th

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Seven-Layer Vegetarian Greek Dip

Shred the cucumber on a box grater, toss with a large pinch of salt and let drain in a strainer for 10 minutes. Squeeze out any remaining liquid. Mix the drained cucumber with the yogurt, olive oil, garlic and mint in a medium bowlToss together the

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Bourbon and Christmas Spice Popcorn

Pop the oil and corn kernels and place in a lidded pan over a medium to high heat. Gradually you will hear the pop corn start to pop, it will then go nuts for a while and then slow down again. Keep shaking the pot but don’t take the lid off until th

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Hazelnut and Mocha Macarons

These sweet and stylish snacks are sure to impress friends and family.

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Apple and Chilli Jelly

Place all the ingredients into a lidded pan and stew for 30 minutes or until the apples have completely broken down and have gone translucent. Remove the lid and cook for another 10 minutes. Drain through a sieve into a clean bowl. Decant into ste

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Pear and Pistachio Guacamole

Toss together the avocados and pears in a medium bowl. Stir in the cilantro, lime juice, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the garlic and jalapenos until combined. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with the pis

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Chocolate Mousse with Hazelnuts

Take a knife and shave a few pieces of chocolate then chop the rest. Pour the water in a pan and bring to a simmer. Take off the heat, add the chocolate, stir until melted. Pour into a bowl placed on top of another bowl filled with ice. Whisk u

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Honeycomb Ice Cream

Crumbled up honeycombe adds a delicious crunch to this ice cream.

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Cornmeal wreaths

These crisp, sugar-dusted biscuits are the ultimate Christmas treat.

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Peanut butter fudge

1) Microwave butter and peanut butter for 2 minutes on high. Stir and microwave on high for 2 more minutes. 2) Add vanilla and icing sugar to peanut butter mixture and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Pour into a buttered 20 by 20cm pan lined

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Cheese straws

Assemble these cheesy morsels now and freeze. Bake just before serving.

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Buffalo Chicken Cheese Balls

Have oil heated to 350 degrees F. Pick the meat from the chicken and discard the skin. Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the hot sauce, pepper, cheese, and scallions, and toss to combine. Roll the chicken into 2-ounce balls, about the size

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Spiced Chocolate Budino

Make the pudding according to the package instructions. Add the cinnamon, orange zest, and red pepper flakes before chilling in a large trifle dish. Before serving, sprinkle the top with chopped Candied Orange Peel.Candied Orange Peel: Using a vegeta

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Marzipan Fruits

Tools: bamboo skewers, paring knife, marzipan tools (available at cake supply or craft stores) – optional, small leaf cutters, small brushes. Potatoes: Shape a scant tablespoonful of marzipan between your palms into a potato shape. Use a bamboo

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Christmas flapjack

Classic flapjacks with a touch of mincemeat for a festive feel.

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Savoury palmiers

1) Lightly flour a board and carefully unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Roll the pastry lightly with a rolling pin to 25 by 30cm. Spread the pastry with half the pesto, then sprinkle with half the goat cheese, half the sundried tomatoes, and half the

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Gingerbread Placecard Tags

1. Beat the butter, brown sugar and molasses together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, beating well after each addition. 2. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Add this to the

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Pops

These fun cheescake pops are fantastic for children's parties.

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Spiced Americano with cinnamon whipped cream

In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar over a medium heat. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to low. Add the allspice, cinnamon, and ginger to the simple syrup and simmer for five mins. Take the pan off the heat and set aside. To the

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Meringue Mushrooms

Preheat the oven to 275F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Whip the egg whites and cream of tartar first on low speed, then once the whites are foamy increase the speed and slowly pour in the sugar while whipping. Continue to whip unti

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Spiced Nuts

*all nuts are shelled, unsalted and unroasted (raw) Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine nuts and seeds in a medium-sized bowl. Add the maple syrup and spices and salt and toss to combine. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray, then transfer co

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Almond Linzer Cookies

Beat the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks and then add the lemon zest, vanilla and almond extract. Beat in the ground almonds. In a separate bowl, sift the flour with the baking powder and salt and add this to

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Cantuccini

Gino's double-baked chocolate and citrus biscuits are perfect with an espresso.

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Chocolate Mousse Cups

For the white chocolate mousse, place the white chocolate and butter in a medium bowl, with a strainer placed over it. Heat the milk to just below a simmer. In a separate bowl, whisk the yolks, sugar and cornflour together. Whisk the hot milk into th

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Chocolate Dipped Lady Fingers

Preheat the oven to 400 F and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. Sift the flour and cornstarch together and set aside. Whip the egg yolks with 3 Tbsp of the sugar until thick and pale and they hold a ribbon when the beaters are lifted. In a

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Empire Cookies

Beat the butter and icing sugar together until smooth. Push the hard-boiled egg yolk through a sieve and stir the raw egg yolk and vanilla into it. Add this to the butter mixture and stir until blended. Add the flour and salt to the butter mi

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Savoury Spiral Scones

For the Scones Preheat the oven to 190°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture is rough and crumbly but still small pieces of butter

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Eggnog ice cream

1) In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the egg yolks and sugar until the yolks lighten in colour and the sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside. 2) In a medium saucepan, over high heat, combine the milk, double cream and nutmeg and bring

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Peanut Butter Cupboard Cookie Bars

For the peanut butter cookie base: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with a rack set on the middle shelf. Lightly butter a 9- by 9-inch baking dish.Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.Combine the butter, peanut butter and

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Christmas Pudding Ice Cream

Andy's simple recipe transforms Christmas pudding into something much cooler.

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Christmas Smoothie

This smooth, sweet and spicy smoothie is delicious whatever the weather.

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Candied ginger

1) Spray a cooling rack with nonstick spray and set it in a half sheet pan lined with parchment. 2) Peel the ginger root and slice into 1/2-cm thick slices using a mandoline. 3) Place into a 4-quart saucepan with the water and set over medi

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Chocolate-Dipped Honeycomb

This home-made honeycomb is a perfect after-tea treat for kids and grown-ups!

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Candy Cane Cookies

This twisted biscuit dough is infused with peppermint for real candy cane flavour.

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Hazelnut Cinnamon Rolls

1) Brush 1 tbsp of melted butter over the bottom and sides of an 21 by 21 by 5cm baking dish. 2) Mix the nuts, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a small bowl. 3) Roll out the thawed dough on a lightly floured surface to a 30 by 23cm rectang

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John Whaite's Poached Pear Filo Canapés

Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Unwrap the filo sheets and place onto the counter top. Brush each sheet with a little melted butter, and sprinkle some blacked pepper onto each sheet – just a very small amount. Layer the sheets on top of one

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Goat's Cheese with Fresh Dill

Place the packages of goat's cheese into the freezer to slightly harden, about 15 minutes. Finely chop the dill and spread it out a bit on the cutting board to let it dry for a few minutes. Remove the goat cheese from the packaging. Gently roll

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Mint Chocolate Truffles

Heat the dark chocolates and condensed milk in a double boiler over medium-low heat until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. The mixture will have a slight marshmallow texture. Stir in the mint extract to your taste. Remove from th

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Bolitas de Queso

These cheese balls with chilli jam are perfect for sharing.

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Brandy-Soaked Christmas Cupcakes

Abby shows how to make a thoroughly modern version of Christmas pudding.

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Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bar

Layers of chocolate and peanut butter make an elegant treat

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Cinnamon stars: Zimtsterne

Try tying these up with a gorgeous, bright ribbon for an edible gift.

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Ben Tish's Date and Gorgonzola Croquettes

In a pan cover the dates with water and bring to the boil to soften, then strain lightly press in sieve to remove excess water and roughly chop. Make the béchamel in a separate pan and then add the cheese and dates plus salt and pepper to taste, t

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Jonathan Phang's Chilli Cheese Stars

Place the flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the squares of butter to the flour and rub with fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the cheese and combine with the salt and pepper. Add the mustard, pepper sauce, chili and 1 egg yolk. Mix

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Jumbo Prawns with Coriander and Chillies

Cooking prawns in their shells gives an intense flavour to the finished dish.

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Rocky Road

Get the kids in the kitchen with this mix of chocolate, biscuits & marshmallows.

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Mulled Wine

Try Ina's signature recipe with cider, wine and classic mulling spices.

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Peanut butter fudge

1) Microwave butter and peanut butter for 2 minutes on high. Stir and microwave on high for 2 more minutes. 2) Add vanilla and icing sugar to peanut butter mixture and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Pour into a buttered 20 by 20cm pan lined

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Baked Coconut Prawns

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.To make the dipping sauce: Toast the curry and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat, about 1 minute. Add the honey, vinegar and orange juice and zest. Bring to a sim