Inviting the whole family... and their partners... and children... is a great idea, until you realise you have to feed 15 people and have absolutely no idea how to do that. Don't worry, we do.

The drink

A shandy? Yes! We’re firmly on #teamshandy, especially when they’re this crisp and refreshing.

The starter

Treat your guests to something a little special with these crumbed oysters. Warning: you will not have leftovers.

The main

Christmas and ham go together like Christmas and Mariah Carey. Warning: you will have leftovers.

The sides

To complement the richness of ham, you’ll need something lighter. We love these sides.


The dessert

It’s all about the pav at Christmas, so go for gold with this simple recipe – made extra impressive with fresh summer stone fruits, available from Woolworths.

The sweet treat

Sure, they’ll tell you they don’t want anything else to eat. Until you bring out this awesome shortbread Christmas tree, and they need to “try just one.”