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Coleman M
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November 7, 2022

Hosting a holiday meal? New cookbooks serve up major recipe inspo
Ready or not, the holidays are nearly here! Whether you're hosting or guesting, spice up the traditional menu with a recipe or two from these new-to-the-shelves titles. Several are always available on hoopla, so you don't have to wait to get cooking!
Alice Medrich
The Artisanal Kitchen: Gluten-Free Holiday Cookies
2020
Baking expert Alice Medrich offers more than 30 gluten-free holiday baking recipes for festive cookies, shortbread, bars and more.
Sarah Kieffer
Baking for the Holidays
2021
641.568 KIE
A festive baking book featuring more than 50 recipes to enjoy during the holiday season and all winter long.
America's Test Kitchen
The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook
2021
641.564 COM
Celebrate the season with this treasure trove of cozy cooking and baking recipes, from soul-warming soups and simple dinners to showstoppers and weekend projects.
Julia Rutland
The Christmas Movie Cookbook
2022
This holiday season, rather than just watching merry festivities on-screen, bring the feast to your own home with recipes inspired by scenes from favorite Christmas films including A Christmas Story, Home Alone, It's a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street.
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Maggie Michalczyk
The Great Big Pumpkin Cookbook
2020
641.6562 MIC
Proving that pumpkin is not only for pie, a certified registered dietician and recipe developer presents paleo-friendly, vegetarian and gluten- and dairy-free options for using pumpkin, whether fresh or canned, in various ways.
Uri Scheft and Raquel Pelzel
Jewish Holiday Baking
2020
A handy resource for classic Jewish holiday baking recipes (with flavors from both Europe and the Middle East), plus some with a creative twist, from a world-renowned baker.
Mary Alexander
Keto Celebrations
2020
641.563 ALE
Whether you're hosting a holiday feast or simply craving classic comfort foods, here are 100 special-occasion recipes you know and love, but with a keto twist-- from cocktails and appetizers to entrees, side dishes and desserts.
Maitefa Angaza
Kwanzaa: From Holiday to Everyday
2019
394.2612 ANG
Traditionally, Kwanzaa brings family, friends and the community together for a winter celebration. But Kwanzaa can be a part of your life year-round.
Alison Walsh
A Literary Holiday Cookbook
2020
641.568 WAL
Some of the most famous instances of fictional fare have become synonymous with the holidays. Who can forget the plentiful food surrounding the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol?
Kerry Benson and Diana Licalzi
Mocktail Party
2021
641.875 BEN
Drink less and feel better the next morning by swapping your favorite cocktails with these plant-based mocktail alternatives-- thoughtfully developed by two registered dietitians.
Katie Culpin
Vegan Holiday Cookbook
2020
641.5636 CUL
Holiday feasts can be contentious for vegans and their nonvegan family members. This cookbook addresses the issue head-on, uniting family and friends, vegan or not, over simply delicious, easy, healthy, seasonal food.
Coleman M
I'm a librarian who loves reading literary books, environmental treatises, short stories, calls to social action, graphic novels and anything with a dark sense of humor. When I'm not helping library patrons, you can find me debating the merits of Star Wars, feeding my YouTube addiction or attempting to emulate my favorite authors by writing stories of my own.
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