Holiday Hosting Tips and Tricks

Find new recipes, plan the perfect party, and more with these holiday hosting recommendations.

Updated November 3, 2025
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The ultimate Minnesota cookie book : 100 best recipes from the star Tribune's Holiday Cookie contest
Dean, Lee Svitak
Paper Book
A fresh batch of deliciously distinctive recipes from the Star Tribune's beloved annual cookie contest--with even more recipes, enticing photographs, and bakers' stories Cold winters call for warm kitchens and cookie baking, especially around the holidays....
Baking for the holidays : 50+ treats for a festive season
Kieffer, Sarah
Paper Book
"Joy to the world, Sarah Kieffer has done it again! Her newest book, Baking for the Holidays, is full of festive recipes for each occasion and every baker, no matter their skills in the kitchen. This is the gift you will give everyone on your holiday list." ―Zoë...
My drunk kitchen holidays! : how to savor and celebrate the year
Hart, Hannah
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author and Food Network star Hannah Hart is back with her biggest book ever- a humorous holiday cookbook celebrating year-round festivities with food, drink, and friends. In a world where everyone is looking for some good news and something to...
Gatherings : casual-fancy meals to share
Paper Book
The cooks of America's Test Kitchen share how they entertain at home, with 140 recipes from simple to showstopping and airtight planning strategies Toss out old rules of getting together and throw a dinner party so memorable and fuss-free that everyone will want to repeat it- even...
Bubbly : a collection of champagne and sparkling cocktails
Jeffers, Colleen.
Paper Book
Bubbly is a collection of more than 60 effortlessly stunning cocktail recipes in a beautiful gold book featuring the most festive bottle behind the bar--champagne! Pop the bottle and celebrate any special occasion with this gift-able delight. With bright, seasonal flavors, simple...
Tables & spreads : a go-to guide for beautiful snacks, intimate gatherings and inviting feasts
Westerhausen, Shelly
Paper Book
From the author of the bestselling Platters & Boards comes a beautifully photographed recipe collection and styling guide that shows you how to easily create lovely, abundant spreads for every occasion. Tables & Spreads is a must-have cookbook and resourceful...
Feasts of good fortune : 75 recipes for a year of Chinese American celebrations, from Lunar New Year to Mid-Autumn Festival and beyond
Chou, Hsiao-Ching
Paper Book
75 recipes for a full year of celebrations with family and friends the Chinese American way in this deeply personal intergenerational cookbook, cowritten by mother and daughter. Covering everything from traditional Lunar New Year menus with recipes passed down generations to...
The dinner party project : a no-stress guide to food with friends
Feldman, Natasha
Paper Book
The dinner party is back! Chef and cooking show host Natasha Feldman shares the secrets to throwing fun and delicious no-stress gatherings. This modern manual offers 80+ recipes as well as menu ideas, sketches (like a flow chart for what to cook when you're lazy), and practical tips...
A year of gingerbread houses : making & decorating gingerbread houses for all seasons
Samuell, Kristine
Paper Book
Nothing's more enticing for any holiday or special occasion than an awesome, lusciously decorated gingerbread house. With designs for Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, and birthdays, these exquisite projects include a cottage, chalet, and two-story house. Options as customized...

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