Delicious, No-Cook Recipes for a Summer Christmas
With it being summer in South Africa, Christmas is celebrated a little differently than in the Northern Hemisphere. While we’re the first to appreciate a roasted turkey or baked cheesecake, we’re just as excited for crunchy salads and cool desserts. Because no one really wants to be tied up in the kitchen when its warm out, here are six delicious, no-cook recipes that’ll remove the need to fuss over a hot stove all day.
Cranberry Cheddar Cheese Balls
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These make-ahead Cranberry Cheddar Cheese Balls are the perfect appetizer to serve at a festive party. Filled with Kerrygold Cheddar, cream cheese, dried cranberries and crunchy pecans, this show-stopping snack is sure to be a hit amongst your guests. In addition to being incredibly delicious, they’re also super easy to prepare and can even be stored in the freezer ’til you’re ready to serve them. Get the recipe here.
Crab Tian with Brown Soda Bread and Cherry Tomatoes
Looking for a simple, flavourful seafood starter? Then you should definitely give this crab tian a go. Find the freshest white crab meat to complement the remaining ingredients or, if you really want to impress, lobster is the answer. The recipe also calls for thin slices of traditional brown soda bread that you can make yourself, or just use fresh store-bought artisanal bread instead.
Nutty Pear Cheese Pockets
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Christmas is usually a time when we indulge a little too much, but these meat-free pita pockets show that it’s perfectly possible to enjoy healthy lunches during the festive season. From the tart cranberries to the sweet pears and nutty Kerrygold Dubliner, each nutritious serving is stuffed with loads of flavour! Try the recipe and you’re guaranteed to delight everyone’s taste buds.
Bosc Pear Salad
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This satisfying salad is great on its own or alongside your choice of cold meats. Rich and crunchy, it includes a host of fresh and flavourful ingredients, including chopped radicchio, baby greens and bosc pears as well as toasted walnuts, dried cranberries and Kerrygold Dubliner. Boring salads be gone! Get the recipe by epicurious.com.
Cream Liqueur Tiramisu
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Traditional tiramisu gets a boozy kick in this delicious recipe by lakeshorelady.com. Made with layers of ladyfingers and the most wonderful coffee, mascarpone and cream liqueur mixture, this fabulous dessert will set in the fridge within two hours. For the best results, make it the day before your Christmas feast and let it sit overnight. It also freezes well, although we doubt you’d have any leftovers.
Christmassy Cookie Butter Truffles
Oreos and Kerrygold Butter are a match made in taste heaven! Finish your festive celebrations on a sweet note with these more-ish cookie butter truffles that only require four simple ingredients. Place them on a plate for everyone to help themselves or pack them into nice gift boxes lined with parchment paper to give as a parting gift.
