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Hillary K
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October 23, 2025
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
2020
Baking expert Alice Medrich offers more than 30 gluten-free holiday baking recipes for festive cookies, shortbread, bars and more.
America's Test Kitchen
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.
Tara Bench
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.
Becky Libourel Diamond
2025
641.5686 DIA
Each recipe-- adapted for today's ingredients and appliances-- provides a colorful glimpse into the 19th century, featuring the fascinating history behind each treat, its ingredients and baking methods.
Maggie Michalczyk
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.
Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen
2024
641.8654 HOL
More than 100 recipes for fun and festive holiday cookies tested by the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen to make sure they'll all turn out perfectly in your home kitchen.
Ronne Randall
2024
From donuts to applesauce, these recipes are delicious ways to celebrate the eight nights of Hanukkah! Fun, easy-to-follow instructions guide young chefs through each recipe while fact boxes give cultural context.
Uri Scheft and Raquel Pelzel
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
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.
Naama Shefi and Devra Ferst
2024
641.5676 SHE
This joyous celebration of all the Jewish holidays offers a treasury of 130 recipes gathered from 30 influential chefs and food professionals around the globe.
Jessica B. Harris
2024
A themed feast for each night of Kwanzaa and the virtues each day represents, along with proverbs, ceremonies, family projects, inspirational biographies and blessings.
Alison Walsh
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?
Kay Halsey and Melina Kutelas
2025
Includes 75 recipes for complete meals and favorite baked treats, along with festive poems and carols to accompany this enchanting time of year.
Kerry Benson and Diana Licalzi
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
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.
Ronne Randall
2024
Step-by-step instructions will help aspiring chefs make Thanksgiving treats, including cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, turkey cookies, Thanksgiving smoothies and more.
Sandy K. Snugly
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.
Bryton Taylor
2024
641.5686 TAY
From Buddy the Elf's breakfast spaghetti to the "world's best cup of coffee," try these tasty treats inspired by a holiday movie classic.
Katie Culpin
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.
