Christmas has its own unique smells and tastes, and this cookbook is designed to fill the house with tantalizing aromas and succulent flavours. More than 230 recipes are included, such as cranberry cake decorated with basket weave icing, gingerbread house cookies, savoury ginger-glazed turkey, caramel-chocolate layered fudge and hot buttered rum cordial. The dishes are reminiscent of Grandma's home cooking, yet combine traditional flavours in unconventional ways, and spice up the Christmas fare with tastes from other shores.