Lifestyle FOOD feast in December

Next month LifeStyle FOOD has new foodie shows with Gordon Ramsay, Adrian Richardson, Darren Robertson, Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, Lorraine Pascal, The Fabulous Baker Brothers, Nigel Slater, Nigella Lawson, Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein and Maggie Beer.

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Gordon’s Christmas Cookalong
Australian Premiere Tuesday, December 10 at 8:30pm

Gordon Ramsay invites us into his family home to share his tips on how to prepare the tastiest Christmas Day menu, step-by-step. Christmas is a very special time when friends and family come together to celebrate with the very best food, and the 2-hour special, Gordon Ramsay’s Christmas Cookalong is guaranteed to make this the tastiest and most memorable Christmas ever. And as we know, all the best parties end up in the kitchen with special guest appearances from David Hasselhoff; Made In Chelsea’s, Ollie Lockie; Thelma Madine from Big Fat Gypsy Weddings; James Argent and Lydia Bright from The Only Way Is Essex and many more celebrity faces.

Secret Meat Business Christmas Special
Australian Premiere Tuesday, December 3 at 8:30pm

Adrian Richardson wishes you a very meaty Christmas and serves up a feast of show stopping dishes, sure to impress at the Christmas table this year in the 1-hour Secret Meat Business Christmas Special. So what’s on the menu? Galantine of goose with a festive cranberry stuffing for entrée and a succulent roast suckling pig and a whole stuffed rack of ribs for main. He uses up the leftover’s in his turkey frittata and washes it all down with a drink that’s full of kick, his famous Bloody Bull.

Darren Robertson’s Charcoal Kitchen Christmas
Australian Premiere Thursday, December 12 at 8.00pm

Three Blue Ducks is a landmark Bronte restaurant on Sydney’s east coast. Its chef, Darren Robertson, is passionate about fresh, local produce and cooking simple, relaxed food – and wherever possible, cooking it outside. In this, the first episode of his Charcoal Kitchen series, he kicks things off with a cheer to Christmas in the 1-hour special, Darren Robertson’s Charcoal Kitchen Christmas – but it’s a very different Christmas to the ones he knew growing up in England. Now, he’s embracing the warmer weather and adapting his festive menu for a warm climate with a more relaxed, outdoor atmosphere. So while Darren still cooks a proper Christmas feast for a gathering of family and friends – he puts a spin on the more traditional elements like turkey and pudding and does it on a selection of outdoor stoves, including a gas barbie and an Indian fire pot. With a little help from cheffy mates Mike Eggert from Pinbone and Shannon Debreceny from Three Blue Ducks, Darren serves up succulent slow cooked turkey legs, veggies roasted in paper bark and baked apples stuffed with a fragrant spiced crumble.

Great British Bake Off Christmas
Australian Premiere Thursday, December 5 at 8:30pm

Join The Great British Bake Off judges; queen of cakes, Mary Berry and master baker, Paul Hollywood, for a very special Christmas masterclass in the 1-hour Great British Bake Off Christmas special. Showcasing everyone’s festive favourites, Paul and Mary divulge in real detail how to make the perfect mince pies, Christmas pudding and Christmas cake as well as introducing some new tasty treats for the holiday season.

Lorraine’s Last Minute Christmas
Australian Premiere Tuesday, December 17 at 8:30pm

Lorraine’s Last Minute Christmas is a 1-hour festive feast of a show which sees the gorgeous Lorraine Pascal create tasty seasonal dishes, scrumptious edible gifts, and a stunning winter wonderland cake for a Christmas get-together. All of the recipes can be whipped up even in the very last minute before Christmas and are packed full of tips, cheats and ideas that are bound to impress – no one will ever know!

The Fabulous Baker Brothers Do Christmas
Australian Premiere Wednesday, December 11 at 8:30pm

The Fabulous Baker Brothers are back, and this time they’re doing Christmas in the 1-hour special, The Fabulous Baker Brothers Do Christmas. And in true Tom and Henry style, this is one tasty feast of a celebration. While updating your Christmas favourites in their playful style, the boys are keeping a tight budget, making sure they source the best local products for value and taste that we can all share in. If you loved the show, check out the recipes and recreate the fun yourself.

Nigel Slater’s Simple Christmas
Australian Premiere, Friday December 13 at 8:30pm

Nigel Slater presents a nostalgic celebration of well-loved Christmas dishes, past and present, in the 1-hour special, Nigel Slater’s Simple Christmas. From a sea bass starter to a roast duck feast and a dazzling party trifle, Nigel demonstrates how special dishes can be made simply, especially when it comes to feeding family and friends over Christmas. Nigel also prepares some winter warmers, inspired by his own festive memories, and gives his dad’s annual contribution – the Christmas casserole – a tasty makeover. Plus, there is a bold and bright winter slaw inspired by the Slater festive cheeseboard. Finally, an invitation to a venison supper in a Scottish castle completes the celebrations and gives Nigel a great excuse to create a new cocktail to toast Christmas and the New Year.

Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas
Australian Premiere Friday, December 20 at 8:30pm

Nigel Slater shares the flavours that make Christmas a truly delicious season in the 1-hour special, Nigel Slater’s 12 Tastes of Christmas. As we tick off the days and open our advent calendars, Nigel shows us how to cook for both entertaining and self-indulgence; filling our kitchens with tastes and smells to get us in the spirit of the season and serving up food designed to bring comfort and joy. Nigel also makes a culinary trip to Norway and goes in search of a very special Christmas tree.

And no Christmas table would be complete without a place for LifeStyle FOOD’s favourites; Nigella Lawson (Nigellissima: An Italian Inspired Christmas airs Monday, December 9 at 8.30pm), Jamie Oliver (Jamie’s Christmas with Bells On airs Thursdays from December 12 at 8.30pm), Rick Stein (Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas airs Sunday, December 1 at 7.30pm) and Maggie Beer (Maggie Beers Christmas Feast airs Monday, December 2 at 8.30pm).