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A Healthy, Wholefood Christmas

November 25, 2014 · 98 Comments

A Healthy Wholefood Christmas!

A wholefood Christmas really doesn’t have to involve loads of time slaving over a hot stove. Who wants to do that in 40 degree weather anyway???

My advice is to keep it simple.

Choose a protein dish, hot or cold, add in a few salads or side dishes and a delicious fresh fruit platter. You can cook and freeze Christmas baking in advance and defrost the night before. Starters can be as simple as a wheel of brie scattered with cherries. Make use of relatives and guests by emailing them the recipe of what they can bring.

Serve up some my Pomegranate, Mint and Lime Fizz and some organic wine and beer (less headaches) and lots of fruity water.

Most of all, relax and enjoy this precious time with family and friends. It doesn’t matter if it’s not all perfect.

Anyway, let’s get into the food, shall we?

 

Recipes

I have been stalking all my favourite whole food blogs in the last few weeks, trying to rustle up a Christmas menu for us. So, I thought I would share with you some of the amazing recipes with you.

Some I have made before, some are new, but they all have a whole, real food style. I hope you enjoy this bumper list of festive foods.

Please add any links you have for more food in the comments and when you make something, use the hashtag #WholeFoodChristmas so we can all get inspired.  ♥

 

 

Getting Started

Pear, Brie and Proscuitto Forks

Cucumber Rounds with Salmon and Herbed Broadbean Dip

Half Shell Scallops with Garlic and Herbs

Carrot Hummus

Cashew and Macadamia Cheese Log

White Bean and Almond Dip

Chickpea and Seed Crackers

Easy Seed Crackers

Cured Coconut Lime Fish

Fresh Prawns with Two Dipping Sauces

Red Pepper and Almond Dip

Herbed Labne

Sweet Potato Bites with Guacamole and Bacon

 

The Main Event

GF Sweet Nutty Stuffed Pork (pictured)

Roasted Savoury Spiced Chicken

Buttermilk and Herb Crispy Chicken

Crispy Skin Roast Pork Belly in the Thermomix

Jamie Oliver’s Pork Belly Roast

Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder with Red Wine Sauce

Roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary

Smoked Salmon and Swiss Cheese Tart

Baked Salmon with Coconut and Ginger Crust

Tomato, Asparagus and Brie Tart

Quinoa Stuffing with Fresh Herbs and Pistachio Nuts

 

 

 

On the Side

 

Salads

Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad (pictured)

Red Cabbage, Apple and Fennel Salad

Beetroot and Coconut Salad

Cranberry Orange Quinoa Salad

Pomegranate and Maple Spiced Walnut Salad

Strawberry and Avocado Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Watermelon and Cucumber Salad with Coconut and Lime Dressing

Green Bean and Almond Salad

Pumpkin Pear and Pinenut Salad

Cumin Spiced Carrot Herb Salad

Tropical Mango and Rocket Salad

Green Salad with Persian Fetta and Lemon

Roasted Beetroot Salad with Fig and Smashed Raspberry Dressing

Caprese Salad

Beetroot, Apple and Mint Salad

Carrot and Cashew Salad

Lemon Roasted Asparagus with Green Beans and Smoked Paprika Dressing

Pumpkin and Pistachio Couscous

 

Vegetables

 

Char-Grilled Brussel Sprouts

Fragrant Baked Carrot Stack

Zucchini Gratin

Quinoa, Pesto and Caramelized Onion

Cauliflower Fried Rice with Tumeric, Ginger and Almonds

Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potato

Roasted Baby Carrot with Pistachio and Hummus

Spiced Potato Wedges with Oregano, Paprika and Chilli

 

 

 

Something Sweet

 

Fun Food and Gifts

Fun and Healthy Christmas Food for Kids

25 Homemade Real Food Gifts

Reindeer Food, the NNAM way

Grinch Fruit Kebabs

Watermelon Christmas Trees

Edible Christmas Trees

Cookie Christmas Wreath

 

 

Sweets

Healthy White Christmas 

Paleo White Christmas Rocky Road

Chocolate Coated Nuts

Macadamia Chocolate Fudge

Crio Mac

Rumballs

Apricot Balls

Healthy White Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Crackle Christmas Trees

Wheat and Dairy Free Panforte

 

 

Desserts

Chocolate Cherry Tart (gluten free, dairy free)

Raspberry Marshmallow Slice

Organic Sisters Festive Slice

Christmas Spiced Semi-Freddo

Raw Cherry Cheesecake

Lemon Custard Tart

Sticky Pecan and Hazelnut Tart

Crustless Macadamia Tart

Torte Caprese with Berry Nougat

Strawberry and Marscapone Tartlets

Cranberry Pear Tart

Cherry Jelly

Bitter Chocolate Cheesecake with Goji and Coconut

Organic Sisters Trifle

 

gingerbread people

Cakes, Puddings and Pies

 

Cakes

Crio Bru Christmas Cake

Gluten Free Christmas Cake

Healthy Christmas Cake

Pecan Cinnamon Spiced Fruit Cake

Ginger and Molasses Loaf

Gingerbread Cake

Spiced Fig and Ginger Bread

Pumpkin Fruit Cake

Spiced Gingerbread Cake

Moist Fig and Nut Flour Cake

Supercharged Christmas Fruit Cake

 

Puddings

Paleo Christmas Pudding with Custard

Sticky Vegan Toffee Pudding

Grain Free Christmas Pudding

Gluten Free No Bake Christmas Pudding

The Perfect Custard

 

Biscuits

Gingerbread House with Marshmallow Snow

Gingerbread Cake Donuts

Christmas Cranberry Bars

Gluten Free Gingerbread Men (pictured)

Healthy Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread Cookies

Gluten Free Spiced Orange Choc Chunk Biscuits

Cardamom, Rosewater and Pistachio Shortbread

 

Mince Pies

Grain Free Rhubarb Mince Tarts 

Gluten Free Mince Pies

Healthy Fruit Mince Pies

Raw Christmas Fruit Pies

Favourite Fruit Mince Tarts

Fermented Fruit Mince Pies with GF Pastry

 

Merry Christmas!

 

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Comments

  1. Bec says

    November 25, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    WOW what an awesome list of recipes!
    I would love to win the biscuit bundle!

    Reply
  2. Robbie Brind says

    November 25, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    OOooo decisions decisions – biscuit or cake mmmmmmmmmmmbiscuit – would to win biscuit bundle please

    Reply
  3. Linda dc says

    November 25, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    So many fantastic recipes to try!

    Have to give the cake a miss because dates are not fodmap friendly but would be excited to win the BISCUIT BUNDLE :))

    Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    I would love to try Tania’s biscuit bundle please! I love her cookbook!

    Reply
  5. Rachel Kriss-Newell says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    How lovely. Biscuit bundle would be lovely. Thank you for the chance

    Reply
  6. Ros says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    I would so love to win Tania’s Christmas cake bundle

    Reply
  7. Charl L. says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    Love to win the Biscuit Bundle please.:)

    Reply
  8. Jo McKenzie says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    Wow what an awesome list of recipes – am planning on doing some prepping and freezing this weekend in preparation for Christmas! I would love to win the biscuit bundle. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Cheryl Moulton says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    Biscuit or cake?? Cake or biscuit? such a difficult decision, on the one hand it is nice to dunk a biscuit in my tea, but cake mmmmm yummy……..yes I think that Cake rules for me

    Reply
  10. Sarah says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:53 pm

    The Biscuits sound too yummy to go past!

    Reply
  11. Sarah says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    So much yummy food!! I would choose Tania’s cake bundle, looks delish! Thanks.

    Reply
  12. Tanya says

    November 25, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    I would love the biscuits.

    Reply
  13. Monique says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    So many delicious recipes!
    I would love to win the cake bundle please. x

    Reply
  14. Rae says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    I would love the cake bundle, please! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Pam says

    November 25, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    Biscuits please – gingerbread for The German 🙂

    Reply
  16. Kerryn Whiting says

    November 25, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    I would love to win the Biscuit Bundle please 🙂

    Reply
  17. Fiona says

    November 25, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    Starting my family on healthier eating these Christmas holidays & so glad I found your site to help make Christmas cooking easier. My kiddies would love to win the biscuit pack. Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  18. Lynsey S says

    November 25, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    Awesome, thanks for this! Will be able to choose something to take along to Christmas lunch with the family.

    I would LOVE the biscuit bundle! 🙂

    Reply
  19. AngelaR says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    What a great prize! I would be thrilled with either pack but must admit that the sound of the cake is making my mouth water 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win

    Reply
  20. Carlie says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    Wow,what a lot of work you’ve gone to, to help us all have a natural, nasty free Christmas, thankyou 🙂 ! I would love to win Tania’s biscuit bundle please 🙂 I have just run out of her bread and cake mixes 😉

    Reply
  21. Kerry Turnham says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Great list of recipes thanks.Would love either but the Christmas Cake sounds awesome, thankyou 😉

    Reply
  22. Mary Preston says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    Everything looks amazing. The Biscuit Bundle thank you.

    Reply
  23. Tania says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:45 pm

    OMG that is a HUGE list of yummy whole food recipes!!! I’m exhausted just looking at it (and hungry!) 🙂
    I would choooosssseee the…..cake! I love me a biscuit, but that cake sounds like something extra special.

    Reply
  24. Kelli says

    November 25, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    Cake mix please, sounds delicious.

    Reply
  25. Jan says

    November 25, 2014 at 9:50 pm

    All soooo yummy. Lots of great ideas. Would love the cake

    Reply
  26. Melissa Jones says

    November 25, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    Biscuit Bundle would be lovely. Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  27. Melaine says

    November 25, 2014 at 11:24 pm

    I would love to try the cake bundle, thanks 🙂

    Reply
  28. Rachel K says

    November 26, 2014 at 12:51 am

    I’d love to win the bickies bundle!

    Reply
  29. Joanna Keyte says

    November 26, 2014 at 5:28 am

    Would love to win the Biscuit Bundle please! Perfect for the cookie jar!

    Reply
  30. Barbara M says

    November 26, 2014 at 5:36 am

    Cake bundle please

    Reply
  31. leasa says

    November 26, 2014 at 6:03 am

    Biscuits please. Thanks for kick starting my christmas food planning 🙂

    Reply
  32. Catherine Crump says

    November 26, 2014 at 6:19 am

    We are cake people so winning the cake bundle would be fantastic..

    Reply
  33. Claire B says

    November 26, 2014 at 8:06 am

    Oooh, all of her packs sound delicious, but I find it hard to go past a good Christmas cake, especially with dates, so Id love her cake bundle please.

    Reply
  34. Jessica says

    November 26, 2014 at 8:41 am

    Would love to try the cake bundle 🙂

    Reply
  35. Kerry Solomon says

    November 26, 2014 at 8:58 am

    As per usual the resources you provide us with are excellent! Thanks for all the great recipe links. I would LOVE to win the cake bundle! Thanks for the opportunity.

    Reply
  36. Carly W says

    November 26, 2014 at 9:00 am

    thank you! no more searching for good recipes .. they are all right here!!!
    I would love to win the Cake Bundle please.

    that way I can still make the usual Christmas cakes like I do for everyone else (I make them as gifts) .. but can enjoy one myself (I’m gluten free)

    Reply
  37. Teneille Bazzo says

    November 26, 2014 at 9:31 am

    Love all these idea Sonia xx
    I’d love to win the cake pack

    Reply
  38. Anne-Marie says

    November 26, 2014 at 10:11 am

    I can’t believe someone is offering something egg and nut free at Christmas – unheard of!!!! The biscuit bundle would be perfect thanks. x

    Reply
  39. Sandra K says

    November 26, 2014 at 10:35 am

    My son would love to try Tania’s gingerbread biscuits. My son is just starting out on a gf and dairy free diet so that would be awesome.

    Reply
  40. Sandra McGowan says

    November 26, 2014 at 10:53 am

    I have come across your page via Well Nourished. A big thanks to Georgia! Your fizzy drink recipes are great! We have a soda stream and our three kids love new flavours to concoct! I would absolutely love the cake bundle. The kids can have the fizzy drink recipes, this one’s for me!

    Reply
  41. Debbie McGuinness says

    November 26, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    Thanks for the hard work getting the food links together. You have saved me heaps of time. I would love the cake please.

    Reply
  42. Fiona says

    November 26, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    have just been pinning these recipes like crazy!! I’d love to win the cake pack.

    Reply
  43. Emma says

    November 26, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    I would love the biscuit bundle please 🙂

    Reply
  44. Belle says

    November 26, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    Thank you for such an amazing list of recipes!! I’m sure to find something in there for Christmas Day!!
    Biscuit or cake? Can I just say either? They both look amazeballs!!

    Reply
  45. Sue M says

    November 26, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    Love a good ginger biscuit – the biscuit bundle please.

    Reply
  46. Angela M says

    November 26, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    I would love the biscuit bundle! 🙂

    Reply
  47. Lisa Myers says

    November 26, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    The Christmas Cake bundle please.

    Reply
  48. Sussan says

    November 26, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    christmas cake bundle please 🙂

    Reply
  49. Natalie says

    November 26, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    What a delicious list of recipes! Menu planning as I go. The biscuit bundle sounds amazing!

    Reply
  50. Kelly says

    November 26, 2014 at 11:10 pm

    Wow, love Tania’s stuff and would love to win the Biscuit bundle!

    Reply
  51. Anita says

    November 27, 2014 at 11:07 am

    Great list of whole food recipes, thanks! This is going to save me (and others) so much time!
    My family prefers ham over turkey – can you recommend anyone before I start asking Dr. Google?
    (And biscuits, please!)

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 27, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Hey Anita

      It depends on where you live! You can ask in our FAcebook chat group for somewhere that does free range ham without the nasties if you like. Here is link. https://www.facebook.com/groups/NaturalNewAgeMumsGroup/

      Reply
  52. Melissa says

    November 27, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Christmas Cake bundle pls lookds great!!

    Reply
  53. Kat says

    November 27, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    What a hard choice! I think I’d like the cake bundle. Love the idea of a healthier Christmas! My daughter is on wheat & dairy free so these sound fantastic!

    Reply
  54. Sara says

    November 28, 2014 at 5:03 am

    Christmas Cake bundle please – i really love and miss my Christmas cake since gong gluten free.

    Reply
  55. Veronica says

    November 28, 2014 at 6:09 am

    Would love the biscuit bundle. thank you 🙂

    Reply
  56. AmberB says

    November 28, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    Biscuits pack would be amazing 🙂

    Reply
  57. Carriesue says

    November 29, 2014 at 12:35 am

    Wow! I just want to sit her and go through each one right now and add to my recipe book but alas, one must get some sleep, so I to go bed and dream of the both the cake and biscuit mixes and then wake up before the kids stir and go through those recipes! Yay!

    Reply
  58. Brooke says

    November 29, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    the Christmas Cake Bundle please

    Reply
  59. Marcella Hogan says

    November 29, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    I would love the biscuit pack please.

    Reply
  60. laura powers says

    November 30, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    Christmas Cake bundle can’t go wrong with cake!

    Reply
  61. Amy says

    November 30, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    Yum Yum Yum Yum yum Yum Yum! I’d love to wine the Christmas pud bundle!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      November 30, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      Ha ha. Wine.

      Reply
  62. Jillian Currie says

    November 30, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    I would love the biscuit pack please.

    Reply
  63. Amanda Thomas says

    November 30, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Cake please:-)

    Reply
  64. Glenda Post says

    November 30, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    The cakes sound delicious. Yum yum.

    Reply
  65. Amelia says

    November 30, 2014 at 8:27 pm

    Thank you for this fabulous list of recipes!
    I’d love to win the cake pack please

    Reply
  66. Donna says

    November 30, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    Would love love love the cake bundle!!

    Reply
  67. JAN says

    November 30, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    Yummy just got to buy the Xmas cake and would love the rest too.

    Reply
  68. liz says

    November 30, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    I have ordered a xmas pack already for my neighbours 🙂 i would love a cake mix for myself

    Reply
  69. Michelle Keating says

    November 30, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    I would really love to try the biscut bundle.

    Reply
  70. Sophia says

    December 1, 2014 at 12:23 am

    Both sound absolutly devine! The Biscuits pack stands out that little bit more for me:)

    Reply
  71. Debbie Rossow says

    December 1, 2014 at 5:04 am

    Cake mix if egg fre a swell. Thanks 🙂

    Otherwise biscuit mix. Thanks

    Reply
  72. Alicia says

    December 1, 2014 at 6:25 am

    Awesome list of recipes! I would love to win the Christmas cake bundle.

    Reply
  73. Helen Wittman says

    December 1, 2014 at 9:46 am

    I would LOVE the Christmas cake pack please

    Reply
  74. Erin says

    December 1, 2014 at 4:59 pm

    Simple indeed!I’m a gingerbread fan!

    Reply
  75. Christine Downes says

    December 2, 2014 at 9:16 am

    So many beautiful recipes! Cake please

    Reply
  76. Cathy Stone says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    I would love the Christmas Cake Bundle, never have cooked a christmas cake in my life (due to lack of confidence) so this sounds like the ideal pack for me. I would be so happy to cook a christmas cake for the first time:)

    Reply
  77. karina l says

    December 2, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    The biscuit bundle sounds awesome!

    Reply
  78. Linda says

    December 2, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    Cake for me, but can I just say thank you, every year I thrall thru cook books looking for different ideas for starters/ desserts etc. I always do the same traditional main..and that’s ok.
    thank you for saving me so much time. your ideas/recipes have me sorted.

    Reply
  79. jody buhagiar says

    December 2, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    biscuit bundle please 🙂

    Reply
  80. kzsupreme says

    December 2, 2014 at 7:00 pm

    I would love the biscuits, can get the kids to help , thankyou very much!

    Reply
  81. Di says

    December 2, 2014 at 7:01 pm

    Biscuits please, to excite & delight my own personal inner Cookie Monster 🙂

    Reply
  82. Elizabeth says

    December 2, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    Biscuits please. They are so far the only thing I can’t make and wanting to find a recipe book to conquer my nemesis. LoL

    Reply
  83. Erika says

    December 2, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    Cake bundle would be lovely thanks

    Reply
  84. Larissa says

    December 2, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    oh how exciting!
    I’d love the biscuits 🙂

    Reply
  85. Casey says

    December 3, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    I would love the Christmas cake bundle
    please 🙂

    Reply
  86. Michelle says

    December 3, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    Biscuit bundle sounds lovely

    Reply
  87. Celia says

    December 3, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    Biscuit bundle please.

    Reply
  88. Natural New Age Mum says

    December 4, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    Thanks for entering everyone! the lucky winners are Sara and Joanna. 🙂

    Reply
  89. kelly walter says

    December 4, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    What a wonderful christmas surprise this would be to win. Biscuits yummm

    Reply
  90. Sharee says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    Hi the chocolate crackle christmas tree link is sending me to the changing habits christmas cake…

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      December 8, 2014 at 9:41 pm

      thanks for letting me know Sharee – all fixed 🙂

      Reply
      • Sharee says

        December 9, 2014 at 5:43 pm

        Awesome thanks

        Reply
  91. Julie-Ann says

    December 12, 2014 at 10:41 am

    Ooh I am a glutton for a good slice of cake and that sounds divine! Thanks for the chance 🙂

    Reply

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