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How To Put Together A Fuss-Free Dinner Party For Christmas And The Year-End

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How To Put Together A Fuss-Free Dinner Party For Christmas And The Year-End

December 16, 2016

Strapped for time to prepare a feast for Christmas or year-end parties? What you need is a plan to put together easy party bites which will still impress. Use our easy dinner plan with recipes below beginning with starters, followed by mains and desserts to whip up an effortless feast. Be sure to also use these tips below when putting together your spread.

TIP 1: To ease the stress of preparing everything on the day itself, do what you can beforehand. Many sauces and ingredients can be prepped a day before the actual dining day.

TIP 2: Pair pretty plates and matching cutlery; choose a concept and stick to it. For example, you might want to have all floral designs, or go minimal with a singular colour scheme. Your guests will notice if you pair them nicely in terms of colour and design.

TIP 3: Serve lunch in the middle of the table to share or prepare them banquet style to make prep work easier than having individually plated dishes, according to Australia’s First MasterChef Julie Goodwin.

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Top 10 Tips From Australia’s First MasterChef Julie Goodwin On How To Host A Stress-Free Christmas Lunch
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How To Put Together A Fuss-Free Dinner Party For Christmas And The Year-End
1. STARTER: Salmon Croquettes
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These delicious appetisers are simple to make and fast to cook. They are perfect as finger food while your guests mingle.

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2. STARTER: Chicken Tarragon And Smoked Almond Sandwiches
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Finger sandwiches are the easiest to prepare, these ones will excite your guests more than the usual ham and cheese or egg mayo sandwiches.

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3. STARTER: Pumpkin And Bacon Soup
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This soup gets the palate going for the mains to come. Tip: Instead of the usual soup bowls, serve them in some retro mugs for a little nostalgic touch.

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4. MAIN: Turkey Bolognese Pizzas
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Pizzas are always crowd pleasers and these cheesy turkey Bolognese pizzas will be a hit during Christmas.

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5. MAIN: Crumbed Fish With Sweet Potato Chips
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A healthy yet delicious dish which will be popular with both adults and kids, this can also be served with different dips so everyone can customise to their liking.

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6. MAIN: Chicken And Prosciutto Pasta
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Pasta is another crowd pleaser, and this one is easy to whip up in just 30 mins!

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7. DESSERT: Apple And Cinnamon Muffins
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Apple and cinnamon provides to perfect combi to get everyone into that festive mood.

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8. DESSERT: Chocolate And Almond Slice
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Something chocolaty is a must at parties, so serve up this simple-to-bake treat – they also make a great gift for guests to bring home.

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