Best Holiday Cooking Books
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1. Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion
Author: by Maegan Brown
English
168 pages
1631066471
Make mealtimes, special occasions, and holidays extra memorable with these 50 delicious, inspiring, family-friendly, and easy-to-recreate snack boards. Visually exciting and deliciously enticing, these snack boards by Maegan Brown (aka The BakerMama) move beyond (and include) classic cheese and charcuterie and are comprised of easy-to-find fresh and prepared foods, arranged in beautiful, artful, and whimsical ways (think red, white, and blue snacks shaped into an American flag for celebrating Fourth of July and a fruit-and-veggie rainbow with cracker clouds to brighten any day).
The variety of foods on each board will delight everyone, and the stunning presentation will encourage kids to try foods they might normally refuse. Plus, you can make the boards ahead of time, so you can actually sit down and spend time with your loved ones.
In this book, you will find boards for anytime family meals and snacks, seasons and holidays, breakfast and brunch, desserts, and entertaining and special occasions. Impress your family and friends with artful masterpieces, including: Build-Your-Own Parfait BoardMimosa BoardSummer Fun BoardTake Me Out to the Ball Game BoardMediterranean Mezze BoardBarbecue BoardS’mores BoardBuild-Your-Own Sundae Board Along with The BakerMama’s tips to get you into the board mind-set, every board is accompanied by a gorgeous, large photo and step-by-step instructions to make each one easy to recreate.
2. The Book on Pie: Everything You Need to Know to Bake Perfect Pies
Author: by Erin Jeanne McDowell
English
352 pages
0358229286
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Look no further than The Book on Pie for the only book on pie you’ll ever want or need. Erin Jeanne McDowell, New York Times contributing baker extraordinaire and top food stylist, wrote the book on pie, a comprehensive handbook that distills all you’ll ever need to know for making perfect pies.
The Book on Pie starts with the basics, including ways to mix pie dough for extra flaky crusts, storage and freezing, recipe size conversions, and expert tips for decorating and styling, before diving into the recipes for all the different kinds of pies: fruit, custard, cream, chiffon, cold set, savory, and mini.
Find everything from classics like Apple Pie and Pumpkin Pie, to more inspired recipes like Birthday-Cake Pie and Caramel Pork Pie with Chile and Scallions. Erin also suggests recommended pie doughs and toppings with each recipe for infinitely customizable pies: Mix and match Pumpkin Spice Pie Dough and Dark Chocolate Drippy Glaze with the Pumpkin Pie, or sub in the Chive Compound-Butter Crust for the Croque Madame Pielets …
3. How to Cook That: Crazy Sweet Creations (Dessert Cookbook)
Author: by Ann Reardon
Mango (June 15, 2021)
English
200 pages
How to Cook That Dessert Cookbook: Pastries, Cakes and Sweet CreationsHow to Cook That is the most popular Australian cooking channel in all the world, and it’s not hard to see why. PopSugarAmazon Best Cookbook for Month of June 2021 and Editor’s pick Best Books of 2021 So Far #1 Best Seller in Chocolate Baking, Confectionary Desserts, Pastry Baking, Garnishing Meals, Holiday Cooking, Main Courses & Side Dishes, Cookies, and Cooking by IngredientOffering a fun-filled step-by-step dessert cookbook, Ann Reardon teaches you how to create delicious and impressive pastries, cakes and sweet creations.
Join food scientist Ann Reardon, host of the award-winning YouTube series How to Cook That, as she explores Crazy Sweet Creations. An accomplished pastry chef, Reardon draws millions of baking fans together each week, eager to learn the secrets of her extravagant cakes, chocolates, and eye-popping desserts.
Her warmth and sense of fun in the kitchen shines through on every page as she reveals the science behind recreating your own culinary masterpieces. For home cooks and fans who love their desserts, cakes, and ice creams to look amazing and taste even better.
4. The Great British Baking Show: Love to Bake
Author: by Paul Hollywood
English
288 pages
0751583057
Love to Bake is The Great British Bake Off’s best collection yet – recipes to remind us that baking is the ultimate expression of thanks, togetherness, celebration and love. Pop round to a friend’s with tea and sympathy in the form of Chai Crackle Cookies; have fun making Paul’s Rainbow-coloured Bagels with your family; snuggle up and take comfort in Sticky Pear & Cinnamon Buns or a Pandowdy Swamp Pie; or liven up a charity cake sale with Mini Lemon & Pistachio Battenbergs or Prue’s stunningRaspberry & Salted Caramel Eclairs.
Impressive occasion cakes and stunning bakes for gatherings are not forgotten – from a novelty frog birthday cake for a children’s party, through a towering croquembouche to wow your guests at the end of dinner, to a gorgeous, but easy-to-make wedding cake that’s worthy of any once-in-a-lifetime celebration.
Throughout the book, judges’ recipes from Paul and Prue will hone your skills, while lifelong favourites from the 2020 bakers offer insight into the journeys that brought the contestants to the Bake Off tent and the reasons why they – like you – love to bake.
5. The Recipe Book: A Beautiful & Modern Keepsake Recipe Notebook & Organizer to Write in Your Own Recipes – Blank Recipe Book & Cookbook – Removable 4 x 6 Recipe Cards to Share with Friends & Family
Author: by Casey Wiegand
English
182 pages
1952842298
The Keepsake Recipe Book | by Casey Wiegand and Paper Peony Press There are few things more fulfilling than sharing a delicious meal with the ones that we love. Whether the recipe is a simple pancake batter, or a mouth-watering prime-rib dinner, your family favorites are worth keeping.
We created this book with the hope that it would hold generations of family favorites so that it can be passed through many hands. The gold corner protectors and the hardcover will help this book to withstand lots of quality time in the kitchen, and the matte lamination will wipe clean when you have those inevitable spills.
Seven gorgeously illustrated tabs help you organize your recipes so that you can easily refer back to them time and time again. The 6″”x 9″” size allows for ample space for ingredients, directions and notes on each entry page so that no detail is missed.
Beautiful illustrations and quotes by Casey Leigh Weigand make this beautiful book worth displaying in your kitchen, and the handy conversion charts make it a book that you will want to have reference often. The Beautiful Keepsake Recipe Book includes: Hardcover, spiral bound with gold corner protectors 20 tear-out recipe cards for sharing with friends and family Gorgeous lettering with illustrations by Casey Leigh Weigand Practical guides and references related to cooking 175 recipe entry pages About Paper Peony Press Press We are a boutique publishing company, located in Texas, focused on creating beautiful books with purpose!
6. Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas: Have a Very Merry Movie Holiday
Author: by Caroline McKenzie
English
224 pages
1950785246
The Publishers Weekly and USA TODAY Best Seller! The official Hallmark Channel Christmas keepsake takes you behind-the-scenes of your favorite feel-good holiday films with the casts’ memories, photos, recipes and more. This stunning book invites readers to an exclusive inside look at the making of everyone’s favorite holiday classics with secrets from the stars, screenwriters, set designers, costume designers, and directors who create the movie magic.
Featuring the network’s top leading ladies and gentlemen-Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, Kristin Chenoweth, Debbie Matenopoulos, Cameron Mathison, Chris McNally, Danica McKellar, Christina Milian, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Jodie Sweetin, Holly Robinson Peete, Alexa and Carlos PenaVega, and many others-this ultimate deck-the-halls guide shares their personal holiday recipes, favorite ideas for Christmas decorating and gift giving, as well as ways to savor and share the true meaning of the holidays.
Inside you’ll find: 45 recipes for delicious holiday meals, Christmas cookies, desserts, cocktails, and even snacks perfect for serving at your movie marathons, plus recipes from the Hallmark Channel movie stars such as Danica McKellar’s Chocolate Yule Log, Chris McNally’s Classic Eggnog, and Lacey Chabert’s Sweet Potato Pie A heartfelt foreword from Candace Cameron Bure on her love of the holiday season An introduction from Country Living Editor-in-Chief Rachel Hardage Barrett on how holiday movies offer comfort and warmth Super-fun quizzes to test your Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie IQ Special decorating and gift-wrapping ideas and thoughtful ways to express gratitude Everything you need to host a watch-party including a play-along bingo card and shareable memes Color photos throughout including captivating images from your favorite holiday romances Heartwarming tales of rescue animals like the network’s Happy the Dog and Happy the CatIt’s the must-have gift for your favorite Hallmark Channel movie fan or for anyone who wants to put a little more happily-ever-after into the happiest season of all!
7. Danielle Walker's Against All Grain Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion [A Cookbook]
Author: by Danielle Walker
Ten Speed Press
English
352 pages
This New York Times bestselling cookbook from Danielle Walker presents 125 recipes for grain-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free comfort food dishes for holidays and special occasions. NAMED ONE OF THE FIVE BEST GLUTEN-FREE COOKBOOKS OF ALL TIME BY MINDBODYGREENWhen people adopt a new diet for health or personal reasons, they worry most about the parties, holidays, and events with strong food traditions, fearing their fond memories will be lost along with the newly eliminated food groups.
After suffering for years with a debilitating autoimmune disease and missing many of these special occasions herself, Danielle Walker has revived the joy that cooking for holidays can bring in Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Celebrations, a collection of recipes and menus for twelve special occasions throughout the year.
Featuring a variety of birthday cakes, finger foods to serve at a baby or bridal shower, and re-creations of backyard barbecue standards like peach cobbler and corn bread, Danielle includes all of the classics. There’s a full Thanksgiving spreadcomplete with turkey and stuffing, creamy green bean casserole, and piesand menus for Christmas dinner; a New Year’s Eve cocktail party and Easter brunch are covered, along with suggestions for beverages and cocktails and the all-important desserts.
8. The Southern Entertainer's Cookbook: Heirloom Recipes for Modern Gatherings
Author: by Courtney Whitmore
English
200 pages
1423653106
Featured as a must-have in the December 2020 issue of Southern Living Magazine*Serve up classics and new favorites from a Southern perspective. In The Southern Entertainer’s Cookbook, Courtney Whitmore shares her party go-tos, from appetizers and salads to entrees, drinks and desserts.
In addition to sharing modern twists on classics and beloved heirloom recipes from her family’s cookbooks (not to worry, no archaic methods or hard-to-find ingredients here), Courtney provides tips throughout to make the most of your gathering: try embellishing a plate with edible flower petals or create mini versions of a well-known dessert.
Courtney continues to be a trusted resource for creating delicious, party-friendly food to enhance any meal and every party. Consider this the only Southern cookbook primer you need. Growing up in the South, Courtney Dial Whitmore has always loved the art of presenting classic Southern foods with a modern twist and setting a tablescape with lots of pizzazz.
9. Pacific Natural: Simple Seasonal Entertaining
Author: by Jenni Kayne
Rizzoli
English
256 pages
Both practical and inspiring, the first book from Jenni Kayne-the creator of the eponymous lifestyle brand-offers ideas and tips for entertaining and living well throughout the year. Jenni Kayne embodies an effortless aesthetic, where natural beauty is found in every detail.
Pacific Natural illustrates Jenni’s conscious way of living through personal anecdotes and tips with Jenni’s home state of California serving as the backdrop. Organized by season, this entertaining book is your guide to creating special moments with family and friends.
Each chapter includes tabletop ideas, simple crafts, tips for keeping a stocked kitchen and pantry, what to plant in your garden, and healthy, delicious recipes. From an apple harvest dinner and at-home herb drying in the fall, cocktail parties andDIY gift ideas in the winter, flower arranging in the spring and a beach picnic in the summer, Jenni shares her philosophy for creating traditions and living mindfully all year long.
A thoughtful hands-on approach for stylish and balanced living, Pacific Natural shows us how to make the most of the time we spend together, treating life’s details with creativity and care.
10. Entertaining Beautifully
Author: by Aerin Lauder
Rizzoli (October 13, 2020)
English
240 pages
An invitation into the endlessly inspiring and unique celebrations of the iconic tastemaker and hostess, this elegant entertaining book reveals how to bring beauty, style, and joy into milestone events, holidays, or everyday moments and meals. Aerin is a lifestyle legend.
From an early age, she learned from her grandmother, Este Lauder, that any occasion can be beautiful if you take the time. In the pages of this stunning book, Aerin weaves a spell as she shares memories of beloved childhood traditions as well as those she has created with family and friends using her own unique blend of luxury and ease.
For the first time, Aerin also reveals how she thinks about hosting and how she sets the most gorgeous and inviting tables so that every gathering is unforgettable. Organized by season, this book encompasses more than twenty celebrations, from a spring floral dinner or a lobster-roll picnic on a boat to Thanksgiving leftovers in a log cabin and a white winter Champagne party in the city.
11. Blackstone Griddle Cookbook: Delicious and Easy Recipes with Instructions and Pro Tips for your Gas Griddle
Author: by Matt Ripert
B092P9NX6K
English
139 pages
The Best 2021 Recipe Collection for Your Blackstone Gas Griddle. A Selection of Recipes for Beginners and Advanced With a Various Choice of Meat and Vegetable Recipes. How great it is to get around with your family and friends in your yard, eating a juicy meal that you’ve cooked on your new griddle?
Well, in my opinion there’s nothing better than that. The only thing you need is an ally that can help you cook mouthwatering meals that will leave everyone craving for more, and this is exactly what this book has to offer.
Here’s what you’ll find inside this cookbook:Delicious Griddle Recipes packed with a variety of ingredients including chicken, beef, seafood, pork, and countless vegetables that will surely please everyone’s taste buds,Tips and Tricks to use your Blackstone to its fullest,How to maintain and store your Griddle in the correct way, so it continues to enhance flavors and to cook your foods perfectly for years,Which utensils and accessories suit your cooking the most,Blackstone Outdoor Gas Griddle Basics and Workarounds,Add NOW these incredibly tasty recipes to your collection.
12. The Pioneer Woman Cooks―A Year of Holidays: 140 Step-by-Step Recipes for Simple, Scrumptious Celebrations
Author: by Ree Drummond
0062225227
William Morrow Cookbooks
English
#1 New York Times BestsellerRee Drummondaccidental country girl, award-winning blogger, Food Network personality, and #1 New York Times bestselling authorpresents The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays, a fantastic collection of recipes, photos, and homespun humor to help you celebrate all through the year.
Ree shows you how to ring in your favorite holidays with inspired menus for breakfasts, brunches, lunches, dinners, parties, deliveries, and feasts, accompanied by fun instructions and hundreds of her signature step-by-step photos. Filled with creative and flavorful ideas for intimate dinners, group gatherings, and family meals, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays includes dozens of mouthwatering dishes (with nineteen recipes for Thanksgiving alone!, helping home cooks create a variety of delights.
Whip up a Resolution Smoothie on New Year’s Day; Whiskey BBQ Sliders and Dr Pepper Cupcakes for The Big Game; Glazed Ham for Easter; Watermelon Sangria for a sizzling Fourth of July cookout; and perfect Popcorn Balls on Halloween. For Christmas, Ree includes special homemade treats, including Caramel Apple Rolls, Christmas Rum Cake, and a selection of smile-inducing cookies, perfect for Christmas deliveries to family and friends.
13. Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book
Author: by Betty Crocker
Wiley
English
416 pages
It’s the book that started it all, the well-loved edition that first bought Betty Crocker cookbooks into American homes and hearts. Published in 1950, this ground-breaking title made cooking easy, it made cooking appealing, and best of all, it made cooking fun.
Packed full of practical tips, useful hints, and lavish color photography, this was the book that shaped cooking for generations, the book that people remember. Every recipe you – or your mother – ever wanted is here, from pigs in blankets, to Emergency Steak to Chicken Tomato Aspic.
Enjoy the clever ideas throughout – twelve months of birthday cake ideas, showing how to decorate a cake to match each month’s gem stone, pointers to make setting up a kitchen easy, or hints to make housework more pleasant. Feel a part of history when making Home Front Macaroni, developed during WW II rationing to stretch meat.
Get into the spirit of fun with a Betty Crocker “Cookie Shine” or cookie baking party. People who grew up with this book will want it for the memories; those who are new to the book will want it for its charm and its intelligent approach to cooking.
14. Elegant Pie: Transform Your Favorite Pies into Works of Art
Author: by Karin Pfeiff-Boschek
English
180 pages
1524853291
Enjoy 25 edible works of art with this step-by-step guide to creating the perfect pie. Everyone knows that serving a pie for dessert makes guests happy. And serving one with a beautifully designed crust that makes guests swoon is even better.
Pies are easy to make as stunningly attractive as the most decorative cakes using some basic techniques and the appropriate care when working with pie dough. The recipes and techniques presented in this book give any home baker the tools they need to create breathtaking works of pie art.
From preparation of the dough to the last moments of baking, all methods are clearly presented using step-by-step photographs. A flat surface, rolling pin, sharp knife, different size and shaped cookie cutters make embellishing an ordinary pie crust easy. The 25 designs, arranged by three levels of difficulty, range from graphic art styles to seasonal-inspired florals.
Beautifully decorated pies are a hit on social media, and until now there has not been a book on how to create these stunning works of edible art. Karin Pfeiff-Boschek is a master pie designer and explains in detail her textile-based methods used to reproduce her most popular top crust works of art.
