The Christmas ham is so ubiquitous these days you can even pick a decent one up at a service station. But ham isn't for everyone. Especially the non-meat eaters among us, but plenty of others prefer to skip the giant glazed slab as well.
If you're one of them, planning your Christmas dinner can feel a bit like you're lost in the wilderness. Nobody really talks about a good roast or eggplant dish at this time of year. The occasional turkey conversation comes up, but, let's face it, turkey hasn't taken off in Australia quite as rapidly as the turkey farmers of the world would like.
You don't need ham (or even turkey) for good Christmas feasting. Try one of these festive mains instead and there'll be no wee-wee-weeing all the way home.
The best bit is this tart is a summer breezy to make. Source: Adam Liaw
Cook these beauties on the barbie and free up your oven for extra roast potatoes. Source: Watts on the Grill
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Smoked lamb forequarter
A feast fit for a viking. Source: Adam Liaw
Sobrassada is the sausage of choice for the stuffing. Source: Rochelle Eagle
Put whole king prawns with Cafe de Paris butter, fennel and herb salad on the Christmas day menu. Source: Chris Abbott
This is a dish you can only eat with your hands. Source: Adam Liaw
Slow roasted in a spiced marinade to keep things moist and irresistible. Source: Adam Liaw
Note to self: use more pomegranates when salad making. Source: Ben Dearnley
Find cod at Christmas. Source: Alan Benson
The best-looking ravioli you're ever likely to see. Source: Alan Benson
Doesn't this look suitably festive? Source: Adam Liaw
This looks like Christmas in Australia on a plate. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Ham-less feasting
Crumbed fried zucchini
