Christmas Cookbook : All-New Ultimate Holiday Entertaining Guide

by Editors of Southern Living Magazine

• ISBN13: 9780848732295
• ISBN10: 0848732294
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: Oxmoor House

Summary

Throwing a partybig or small, simple or extravagantjust got easier. Whether you're planning your first big holiday celebration or your twentieth, you'll find this memory-making treasury an invaluable hospitality guide for all occasions.Over 400 recipes, 32 menus, and nearly 250 color photographs team up to make this the ultimate holiday entertaining guide. Take the guesswork out of meal planning with complete menus and timesaving game plansNone for every menu. Make entertaining a joy with casual-fare menus, for when you're entertaining family and close friends, and more dressed-up menus, for when you want to go all out.You'll love the make-ahead ease of theHarvest Faremenu that features Bourbon-Glazed Ham and Out-of-this-World Scalloped Potatoes. TheEasygoing, Family Breakfast,with its Breakfast Pizza and Cheesy Baked Grits, will delight the entire family. Don't miss theCoffee and Chocolate Partythat offers such indulgences as Mocha Fondue, in addition to tips on setting up a coffee bar. TheClassic Christmas Dinner,with its entree choice of Marinated Cornish Hens or Marinated Turkey Breast, will have you preparing this meal year-round rather than waiting for Christmas day! You'll be ready for every Yuletide event with menus for brunches, buffets, and cocktail parties, as well as a New Year's Day feast.A full-to-overflowingHoliday Cookingsection encompasses every food category from appetizers and beverages to main dishes and sides; there are breads, as well as cakes, pies, and candies.Treats for Early Risersgives you at-a-glance breakfast and brunch ideas from Basic Buttery Biscuits to Bananas Foster French Toast and cute, little Mini Sausage-and-Egg Casseroles baked in coffee mugs. You'll refer again and again toSimple Supper Solutionsas a year-round source for family-friendly dishes. Whether itOs Fiesta Turkey Soup and Green Chili Biscuits or Spicy Coleslaw Reubens, you'll discover a treasure trove of easy weeknight meals. Convenient prep and cook times are listed with every recipe to help you plan ahead.A bonus gift section5 Ingredient 15 Minute Gifts From the Kitchenshares a dozen quick-and-easy gifts from the heart of the home. Each recipe either has just 5 ingredients or takes only 15 minutes to prepareand some feature both. Colorful photos show simple packaging ideas, so whether it's Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix or Red-and-Green Pistachio Bark, you'll have delicious solutions to satisfy everyone on your gift list.Be sure to check out theHoliday Entertaining Guidefor inspiring table-setting ideas, hostess tips, and a special selection of 12 year-round, all-occasion, mix-and-match menu ideas that will have you in good standing for party planning any season of the year.

Author Biography

Southern Living magazine is American's trusted source for definitive Southern cooking and entertaining—including setting the gold standard for quintessential Southern holiday fare. It's regarded by over 17 million readers as the heart of Southern life, especially as it relates to food, hospitality, and gracious celebrations.