Holiday Cooking

Whether you are looking for a new recipe to try over the holidays or you are the chef for the holiday feast, this list will help guide you and give you some ideas.

Updated December 10, 2025
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The pioneer woman cooks : a year of holidays : 140 step-by-step recipes for simple, scrumptious celebrations
Drummond, Ree.
Paper Book
#1 New York Times Bestseller Ree Drummond--accidental country girl, award-winning blogger, Food Network personality, and #1 New York Times bestselling author--presents The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays, a fantastic collection of recipes, photos, and homespun...
Sweet! celebrations
Strachan, Elise.
Paper Book
From YouTube sensation Elise Strachan of My Cupcake Addiction comes a collection of amazing cakes and desserts for any skill level and any occasion, with tips on presentation and theming.
Holiday cookies : showstopping recipes to sweeten the season
Nederlanden, Elisabet der
Paper Book
From Icebox Pinwheel Cookies to Red-and-White Meringue Kisses to Apple Cider Caramels, find new inspiration for the best of seasonal baking with Holiday Cookies. This instant holiday classic is packed with 50 recipes, each gorgeously photographed and meticulously tested,...
Feast : food that celebrates life
Lawson, Nigella
Paper Book
Nigella Lawson, Gourmet magazine's "It Girl," New York Times "Dining In" columnist, and bestselling cookbook author, is celebrating life--and you're invited. Feast, Nigella's most festive book yet, offers savory, spicy, and delicious recipes for Thanksgiving,...
The Good Housekeeping Christmas cookbook
Paper Book
Hang the stockings, deck the halls, and cook up a happy holiday with Good Housekeeping! Brimming with more than 300 celebration-worthy recipes, sparkling decorating ideas, and suggestions for homemade (and home-baked) gifts, this sumptuous,...
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...
The complete make-ahead cookbook : from appetizers to desserts 500 recipes you can make in advance
Paper Book
An impressive collection of 500 recipes at your fingertips! Make the recipe all at once, if you have time; or, use the accompanying suggestions on what parts are best to make ahead separately if you're short on time that day. Every recipe has been tested thoroughly on what's best to make when, and...
The forest feast gatherings : simple vegetarian menus for hosting friends & family
Gleeson, Erin
Paper Book
Erin Gleeson, the New York Times bestselling author of The Forest Feast, returns with a gorgeously illustrated cookbook packed with 100 brand-new simple vegetarian recipes designed for relaxed entertaining. When food photographer and stylist Erin Gleeson left New York City to live in...

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