Recipes

Reindeer Cupcakes

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1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (200g) sugar
½ cup (120ml) oil
2 large eggs
½ cup (120ml) milk
¼ cup (60ml) hot water
⅓ cup (35g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla essence

1 cup (225g) butter, softened
2½ cups (300g) icing sugar
½ cup (45g) cocoa powder
2–3 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla essence

Pretzels (for antlers)
Candy eyes
Red chocolate candies or jelly tots (for noses)
Optional: mini marshmallows or extra frosting for snow detail

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Cranberry Pecan Cheese Balls

Appetizer

2 cups (about 450g) cream cheese, softened

1½ cups grated mature cheddar or gouda

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp cracked black pepper

½ cup dried cranberries, chopped

½ cup pecans, finely chopped

2 tbsp fresh chives or parsley, finely chopped

Crackers, for serving

Rudolph Shortbread

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1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup (65g) icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt

Pretzel twists (for antlers)
Red Smarties or M&Ms (for noses)
Mini chocolate chips or melted dark chocolate (for eyes)

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Christmas Biscuits

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1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup (150g) castor sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
2½ cups (310g) all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt

Royal icing or icing sugar glaze
Food colouring
Sprinkles, edible glitter, mini sweets

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Jammy Star Cookies

Something Sweet

1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened

½ cup (100g) castor sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

2¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour

¼ tsp salt

½ cup smooth fruit jam (strawberry, raspberry, or apricot)

Icing sugar, for dusting

Bacon and Cheese Quiche

Lunch

Dinners

Main Course

1 sheet shortcrust pastry (store-bought or homemade)

200g bacon, chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

1½ cups grated cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheddar and mozzarella)

4 large eggs

1 cup cream or full cream milk

Salt and pepper, to taste

¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)

Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)