Christmas Tree Biscuits

Recipe by: Trudi Nelson | Publication: Fresh in the Kitchen

This festive recipe is fun, easy and ends in the cutest Christmas tree shaped biscuits ever. Make this recipe one for the big day or as a perfect handmade, homemade gift for someone special.

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Favourite Christmas Fruit Cake

Recipe by: Lauraine Jacobs

This recipe makes 1 large 24cm square cake. My mother shared this recipe for a rich, moist fruit cake that is perfect for Christmas. She has handed it on to me from her mother and I’d like to think it continues to be cooked in the future generations of our family. It will keep for several months in an air-tight container, as long as there is not too much humidity.

Fresh Strawberry Trifle

Recipe by: Lauraine Jacobs | Publication: The Confident Cook

When I proposed this trifle for a Christmas feature in Cuisine I had no idea just how popular it would prove to be. Despite the completely home-made components, many readers tell me it is now the annual fixture for their Christmas feast. A real ‘down under’ answer to traditional fare, it involves baking a classic genoise sponge, stewing strawberries for the strawberry jelly, making a rich silky crème anglaise, whipping the cream and selecting the perfect...

Golden Glazed Ham

Recipe by: Trudi Nelson | Publication: Fresh in the Kitchen

Whether it's Christmas, Easter or a fab summer BBQ, Golden glazed ham is mouth-wateringly delicious and just right for NZ's love of food and the outdoors. Glazed Ham is so famous in USA, it's got its own Day: 15th April. This ham recipe is simple with just 4 ingredients!

Buy a half leg of ham is my rule, as a full leg of ham just seems to be too much for the family suffering a week of ham toasties, ham sandwiches, ham salad, ham pizza, ham panini, ham stuffed potatoes, ham icecream...

This wonderful Golden Glazed Ham is ideal served warm from the oven with gourmet...

Icecream Christmas Cake

Recipe by: Trudi Nelson | Publication: Fresh in the Kitchen

A Christmas cake recipe with a twist! This recipe's ideal for those who don't like traditional fruit Xmas cakes - which can be a bit heavy. This alternative is just yuletide right and the kids will love it!

For more recipes by Trudi Nelson, go to www.freshinthekitchen.co.nz