The 2016 RecipeTin Eats Christmas Menu is here and its a show stopper that can mostly be prepared ahead!

Every year since I started RecipeTin Eats, I have shared a Christmas and Thanksgiving menu.

And the 2016 Christmas Menu is finally here!!

2016 Christmas Menu www.recipetineats.com

This years menu is quite summery, perfect for an Aussie Christmas.

And without further ado….here it is!

Make the sauce ahead and the prawns can be peeled the day before.

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Then simply toss together on the day and serve.

Parmesan Crusted Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce Everybody say OMG OMG!

Thats just a preview of the response youll get when you place this on the table.

Prawn Cocktail - Prawns (shrimp) tossed in a Marie Rose Sauce, the classic pink mayonnaise sauce for prawn cocktails. Fast, fresh and delicious! www.recipeteineats.com

This is also great for taking to picnics and serving at room temperature.

(Yes the crumb will be CRUNCHY!)

Not just anotherPOTATO SALAD….this is a recipe from my friends mother, and it is epic!

Rose Dipping Sauce for Prawns

Make this up to 48 hours before the big day it just gets better with time!

JPs Iceberg Lettuce Dill Salad Hands down, the salad I make most frequently using iceberg lettuce.

I love this salad sooooo much.

Baked Parmesan Crusted Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce - easy and fast to make, can be prepared ahead, a stunning centrepiece for Christmas dinner and yet easy enough for midweek. That Lemon Cream sauce is the perfectly finishing tough. www.recipetineats.com

And so does everyone I make it for!

The Great Aussie Pav!!

!Fact:Pavs are notoriously temperamental in hot humid weather.

A classic potato salad made epic by pouring French dressing over the potatoes while cooked so it absorbs the flavour. The BEST potato salad I’ve ever had! www.recipetineats.com

The Irony:Pavs are a summer dessert.

Your Saving Grace:The foolproof tips Ive accumulated over the years.

And in case you missed it Cookie Mix in a JarGIFT!

Iceberg Lettuce Salad with Dill www.recipetineats.com

Psst This is such great value too!

And thats the 2016 Christmas Menu!

For more Christmas recipes (including several gigantic turkey recipes!

Classic Pavlova recipe with easy to follow tips that make all the difference for a perfect Pav, every time! www.recipetineats.com

), browse my entireChristmas Collection!?

I will be back on Wednesday for one final recipe (maybe recipeS!)

Nagi & Dozer xx

PS Can you see cheeky Dozer photobombing my photos again?

Cookie Mix in a Jar - White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies: Fantastic Christmas gift in a mason jar, just add melted butter and an egg, no beater required! www.recipetineats.com

Seriously, I didnt get a single photo without Dozer in it somewhere.

But I couldnt bring myself to Photoshop him out.

Because…well, you know.

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This sight pretty much encompasses my day to day life.

And Dozer lurking nearby!!

LIFE OF DOZER

With all that food on the table, where else would he be?

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