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...
Jewish holidays cookbook : festive meals for celebrating the year
Bloomfield, Jill.
Paper Book
The traditions and recipes of Judaism are celebrated in this beautiful modern cookbook geared toward kids and their families. Eleven Jewish holidays are discussed and accompanied by recipes for the ancient and modern foods traditionally served. Kids can lead the charge on braiding their first...
Sweet! celebrations
Strachan, Elise
Paper Book
The creator and host of My Cupcake Addiction--one of the world's most widely viewed online baking shows--shares her most dazzling and delicious dessert recipes and ingenious entertaining tips so you can throw the perfect party. Whether you're putting together a simple snack or an...
A sweet year : Jewish celebrations and festive recipes for kids and their families
Nathan, Joan
Paper Book
A LA TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR * A STRATEGIST BEST COOKBOOK TO GIFT THIS YEAR The "queen of American Jewish cooking" (Houston Chronicle) revises her children's classic for a new generation. In Jewish tradition, holidays are a time for family and...
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,...
Thanksgiving : how to cook it well
Sifton, Sam.
Paper Book
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY EATER.COM From one of America's finest food writers, the founder of The New York Times Cooking section, comes a definitive, timeless guide to Thanksgiving dinner--preparing it, surviving it, and pulling it off in style.
Friendsgiving : celebrate your family of friends
Shytsman, Alexandra
Paper Book
Throw a stress-free, festive holiday gathering for your family of friends! This unique and beautifully packaged Friendsgiving guide is filled with inspired menus, twenty-five creative recipes, tips, and more. Friendsgiving is everything you love about Thanksgiving-- think memorable Turkey...
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,...
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...
Thanksgiving : the holiday at the heart of the American experience
Kirkpatrick, Melanie
Paper Book
We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little-known history beyond the famous Pilgrim feast of 1621. Melanie Kirkpatrick journeys through four centuries to craft a vivid portrait of our nation's best-loved tradition in...

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