Say hello to our delightful creation: saffron roast chicken with pomegranate glaze. In this recipe, I’ve taken the elegance of Persian saffron and the tangy sweetness of pomegranate to elevate the classic roast chicken to a whole new level.

The ranginak tart combines the rich flavours of dates and walnuts in a buttery tart crust, making it a delicious and visually appealing treat for your Christmas celebrations.

There are so many variations of this very traditional Persian rice cookie (or nan-e-berenji); some have rosewater, some cardamom. You can use poppyseeds or not. They can be decorated or left plain. All of them gift you with melt-in-your-mouth, buttery, crisp cookies that will become your new favourite.

You can’t have Christmas without cherries in our house, and this cherry chocolate dessert is guaranteed to impress any chocolate and cherry lover.

This delicious, creamy potato and leek bake is a comforting and hearty dish that goes perfectly with roast chicken, lamb or fish.

End your Christmas feast on a sweet note with this delightful raspberry orange bundt cake.

A glorious entertaining dish that is served at room temperature, meaning you can have it cooked and ready to dress before your guests even arrive. Soft, perfectly cooked salmon is smothered in a delicious coating that combines fresh pops of flavour with rich and earthy spices.

I’m going to be honest; my dream meal would be savoury cheesecake with sweet cheesecake for dessert. There is something about that rich and creamy filling, contrasted with the crunch of a good shell, that I find irresistible. This cheesecake is creamy and cheesy and can be tweaked with whatever flavours you prefer. Add some basil and sundried tomatoes or heaps of fresh herbs, maybe some chunks of roasted pumpkin.

We’ve searched high and low to bring you an exclusive selection of presents that are perfect for your family and friends – or you!

To help inspire a more meaningful Christmas, we’re giving away three ‘Gift Well’
major prize packs worth over $2,600. There are also seven runner-up prizes to be won.

From saunas to ice baths, temperature therapy has proven to be a rising and science-backed wellness ritual for the modern world, birthed from ancient traditions. It’s time to discover the hot and cold of it — and how to get it just right for your own self-care routine.

Practising frugality can be fun and help promote our success, prosperity and connection to ourselves, others and our world. And in a time of higher costs raining over us, there’s a rainbow we can explore: the sunny side of spending less.