Margaret Fulton's Classic Christmas

Timeless Recipes for the Christmas Table

A timeless collection of festive recipes from Margaret Fulton – the woman who taught Australia to cook – celebrating the joy and nostalgia of a classic family Christmas.

Beloved food writer Margaret Fulton helped teach Australia how to cook – and no occasion captured her warmth, generosity and love of the table quite like Christmas.

In Margaret Fulton’s Classic Christmas, her most treasured festive recipes are brought together in a beautiful new edition that celebrates the joy, nostalgia and abundance of the holiday season. From golden roast turkey and glazed ham to plum pudding, trifle, mince pies and the classic salads and sides that make an Australian Christmas table complete, these are the dishes that generations have cooked and shared.

Alongside the recipes are Margaret’s practical tips for planning the perfect celebration – from organising the menu and shopping ahead to making the most of festive leftovers.

With its timeless recipes and warm sense of tradition, this new edition captures the magic of a classic family Christmas – the kind remembered from childhood and recreated year after year.

About the author

Margaret Fulton is a household name. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Margaret sold millions of cookbooks, and exerted an extraordinary influence over the Australian culinary landscape. Margaret’s pre-eminence in the food world was officially heralded when she was honoured with the OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia).