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Hillary K
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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
641.5686 RUT
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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Tara Bench
Delicious Gatherings
2022
641.5 BEN
A recipe developer and professional food stylist helps home cooks bring flair, joy and deliciousness to family gatherings and parties with tasty dishes that include Spicy Maple Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Pepitas, Ultimate Chili con Queso and Maple Hazelnut Pie.
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.
Jody Revenson and Elena P. Craig
Harry Potter Official Christmas Cookbook Magic
2023
641.5686 REV
Filled with fan favorites like treacle tart and Yule Ball-inspired appetizers and punches to classic British dishes such as Neville Longbottom’s Toad in a Hole and Bubble and Squeak, there are sweet treats, hearty entrees and delicious drinks for every holiday time gathering.
Brian Hart Hoffman
Holiday Cookies
2022
641.8654 HOF
From thumbprint cookies, sandwich cookies, merry twists perfect for a cookie swap and other tasty treats, this festive baking guide is filled with tried-and-tested recipes for exploring the joyful world of holiday baking.
Kenden Alfond
The Jewish Food Hero Cookbook
2019
641.5676 ALF
Pairing both traditional and modern, healthy food, the goal of this book is to prove that together we can create a new and healthy food future for the Jewish people, one connected to the most beautiful of Jewish traditions while being grounded in the present.
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.
Joshua Korn, Scott Gilden and Kimberly Zerkel
Jewish Holiday Cooking
2022
Embrace the international culinary traditions of Jewish cuisine each holiday. With nostalgic recipes and new dishes inspired by Moroccan, Russian, German and other cuisines, these dishes will satisfy and delight.
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.
Linda Raedisch
The Secret History of Christmas Baking
2023
641.5686 RAE
From ancient Rome and the European Middle Ages to today's traditions, explore the surprising and sometimes dark origins of some of our most beloved holiday bakes. Through 40 recipes adapted for modern bakers, learn how to make Linzer tartlets, Christstollen, almond cookies and other goodies.
Sandy K. Snugly
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Baking Cookbook
2023
641.568 SNU
This official baking cookbook helps fans celebrate Christmas, Halloween and everything in between with recipes for bars, breads, cakes, muffins and more inspired by such fan-favorite characters as Jack Skellington, Sandy Claws, Sally and Oogie Boogie.
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.
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