Going live effective immediately – and open right through to Christmas Eve, JB and I are on duty to answer your Christmas cooking questions. ✨Welcome to our Christmas Cooking Hotline!!✨
JB and I are on call!
I’m so excited to be doing this! I’ve had the idea of a Christmas cooking hotline bubbling away in my mind for years, but I always hesitated because I worried it would be too much to handle on my own.
But now that JB is part of the face of RecipeTin and it’s not just me, there’s two of us here to answer your questions. So for the first time ever, we’re opening up a hotline for Christmas cooking questions, bringing together home-cook practicality and actual proper chef experience (JB!), which means more ideas and better problem-solving for you!
So drop your question in the comments section below and we will answer as many as we can (we need to sleep, and we have some other work things to finish!). Ask anything you want, like:
Can I make this ahead, freeze it, or reheat it?
What can I substitute if I can’t find an ingredient?
How do I scale recipes up or down?
Help, something’s going wrong – how do I fix it?
Menu planning, timing, or oven logistics chaos 😅
Even though our last day of work is this Friday, JB has generously agreed to continue helping me with questions right through to Christmas Eve. Thank you JB, you’re the best.
And now…. the Christmas Cooking Hotline is now officially open. So drop your questions below and we’ll jump in to help wherever we can, because Christmas cooking is much more fun with backup! 🎄 – Nagi x
PS Few out-takes from today’s little Christmas shooting session. We know how to cook better than taking selfies. Promise. 😅
PPS Who nailed The Wink? 😉
Life of Dozer
My favourite Dozer Christmas outfit.
Though to be honest, Santa spends most of his time like this:
Which I’m sure is Santa after a few too many Christmas wines. This has absolutely nothing to do with his ride – or the stable hand who saddled up his ride. 😂
Hi Nagi, thank you so much for all the heart you put into your recipes and making them achievable for others. You are a first name basis in my household!
I am in charge of charcuterie platters for a pre-Christmas event. Do you think I would be able to make the salami roses the day before the event and refrigerate them in a sealed container, and do you think they will hold and not dry out? Also would I be able to get away with decanting the dips into small bowls the day prior and covering them with foil or cling wrap in the fridge? (Planning on garnishing them on the morning, there is not a lot of prep time available on the day and sweltering heat here in NSW atm as you would know.) Thank you so much!
Attempts to stir-fry meat (beef, chicken, etc) always result in the product giving off quantities of water which results in the meat “stewing” instead of browning. How can I overcome this problem. It applies mainly to supermarket meats as far as I can tell.
Cheers for Christmas to you, JB and Dozer, and thanks for the recipes.
This isn’t just a Christmas question. I see so many wonderful side dishes that need to be in the oven for perhaps 45 min. to an hour or need some resting. However my main dish cooks in the oven and needs to be served shortly (not a turkey). What’s the solution.
Do you have an air fryer? I find mine really helpful for this problem as I only have 1 smallish oven. I will do sides that fit in the air fryer.
What is the best way to cook prime rib ? So many different recipes out there. Mine will be 3 ribs.
I’m curious, you did a story about doing a grazing platter on a budget. Where’s the post with the details.
We have a fancy family musical Christmas soiree Saturday . Everyone contributes food and it becomes the supper meal. I need beautiful, simple but substantial make ahead “appetizers” but not spicy. Recommendations?
I’ve behaved all year, will Santa or Dozer please please please give me a chicken korma recipe that rivals a great Aussie Indian restaurant in 2026 pretty please? Merry Christmas Nagi, Dozer, JB and the team!
I tried making chocolate truffles before I found your recipe so I didn’t use butter (just chocolate and cream). The mixture was very stiff and hard to shape into balls. Will using butter make it softer and easier to shape into balls? I will definitely use the tip to use frozen peas to keep my hands cold!
Thanks for great recipe’s, but most of all, thanks for a wonderful community of friends. Merry Christmas
What elements of stuffed butternut pumpkin (page 285 of DINNER) can be made in advance?
I love cranberry-orange sauce, but can’t eat cranberry anymore because of one of my medications. I do miss it! Do you have a fruity substitute, maybe made with something like dried cherries? Thanks!
Love your work(s) and look forward to your email posts. Welcome JB!
Merry Christmas from over the pond, Nagi JB and Dozer, love your recipes, here’s to receiving many more in the new year God Bless 🙏
What’s a good cold dessert that I can do in advance?
Please give me tips on how to “trim” chicken thighs! I don’t use them because it takes me so long to clean them up before cooking with them. Most chicken recipes call for thighs!
Merry Christmas to everyone.
I have the same problem Dot! Hope Nagi and JB will have some tips for us.
Merry Christmas everyone!!
OMG! Love that you guys offer this at this time, it’s so incredibly helpful and it came at the right time for me.
My qn: Can we double the Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise) recipe? If yes, what do I need to keep in mind? Does anything change? How long would the first bake be?
What would you make/eat if it was just a Christmas for 2? (And one was pregnant so seafood/booze makes it a bit trickier…no rumballs this year!)
I came to ask (almost) the same question!
Looking for ideas for Christmas eve dinner for just the 2 of us.
Thank you Nagi and JB for all the great recipes!
Hi Fleur, I know you’ re not asking me 😊, but I immediately thought of JB’s Coquilles St Jaques. That’s what we’re having for Christmas Eve
Thank you Tiffany, I was thinking the same thing, maybe upping the portion if I’m doing it as a main.
I’m curious, are you doing any sides with it? Trying to think of something a bit light, as the Coquilles St Jacques are definitely going to be on the heavier side between the bechamel and the gratin on top :p
Would love a simple, make ahead, “knock your guests socks off” dessert idea please 🙏 thank you in advance 💓
Hi! Love you guys!
I’m ok for main feasts, but looking for quick after the big day (before New Year) family suppers please? Xx
Christmas day Dessert is a (serious) Family Competition! We need a winning recipe for a Vegan Dessert. Would love a suggestion?!
I have been searching madly for the results of your platter board challenge, did i miss it ??