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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....
A Kwanzaa keepsake and cookbook : celebrating the holiday with family, community, and traditions
Harris, Jessica B.
Paper Book
From the award-winning author of High on the Hog--inspiration for the "energetic, emotional, and deeply nuanced" (The New York Times) Netflix series of the same name--comes a new and updated edition of A Kwanzaa Keepsake, another important exploration of African American...
Baking for the holidays : 50+ treats for a festive season
Kieffer, Sarah
Ebook
"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 François author of...
The complete autumn & winter cookbook : 550+ recipes for warming dinners, holiday roasts, seasonal desserts, breads, food gifts, and more
Paper Book
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. As the air grows chillier and nights longer, these dishes draw us to the table and the warmth of an active kitchen:...
My drunk kitchen holidays! : how to savor and celebrate the year
Hart, Hannah
Paper Book
In the style of her first hit humorous cookbook, My Drunk Kitchen, which has sold close to 100,000 copies, My Drunk Kitchen Holidays! will celebrate holidays from Valentine's Day to Graduation to Pride Month to International Bacon day (really!). The book will cumulate with the fall holidays that get...
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...
Everyday grand : soulful recipes for celebrating life's big and small moments
Adams, Jocelyn Delk
Ebook
"Jocelyn's infectious joy and love for food and family leap from the pages to your table. Your family will be begging for seconds in no time."--JENNIFER GARNER A joyous cookbook full of gratitude, positivity, and 80+ Southern-inspired comfort food recipes from the culinary...
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...

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