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Nov. 25, 2024 – The holiday season is here, and that means cooking with family and friends. Whether you're looking for ideas for a holiday party, food to give as gifts, cookies to bake alongside children, or comforting winter dishes, this collection of cookbooks published in the last two years is here to help.

Browse the book list below, and click their covers to put them on hold in our catalog. Book descriptions come from publisher information.

"Pumpkin Recipes: Irresistible Pumpkin-Filled Breads, Pies, Cookies, Entrees, Desserts and More"

There’s more to pumpkin than the traditional holiday pie—pumpkin can be enjoyed any time of day! Discover more than 85 fabulous pumpkin recipes, with irresistible pumpkin-packed dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.

"Cookies for Santa: 52 Kid-Friendly Holiday Baking Recipes" by Pia Imperial

With easy-to-make recipes for cookies that will feed into any family Christmas tradition of leaving something sweet for Santa, plus plenty of other mouthwatering holiday dessert recipes, this cookbook will guide young bakers through whipping up delectable festive treats.

"Elf Food: 85 Holiday Sweets & Treats for a Magical Christmas" by Cayla Gallagher

Fill your plates with peppermint candies, gingerbread, and snowballs and eat just like elves do! This cookbook will take you on a sweet, sugary journey through Christmas Tree Meringue Pops, over rolling hills of Plaid Swiss Roll Cakes, and through a field of Mistletoe Shortbread. You'll arrive at a Classic Gingerbread House and cuddle by the fire with some warm milk and a Hot Chocolate Bomb. Whether you want to bake holiday classics or get experimental in the kitchen, "Elf Food" will be with you every step of the way.

"The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook: From a Lovely Cheese Pizza to a Highly Nutritious Mac and Cheese Dinner, Tasty Meals Inspired by a Holiday Classic" by Bryton Taylor

It's your kitchen...you have to defend it! Whether you're fending off the Wet Bandits or just a hungry family trying to snag the coveted last slice of cheese pizza, "The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook" is here to keep hunger at bay. From appetizers and main dishes to refreshing drinks and holiday-worthy desserts, this book features 75 recipes inspired by "Home Alone." Try recipes like: "Highly Nutritious" Mac and Cheese, Lovely Cheese Pizza, "Eating Junk and Watching Rubbish" Sundaes, and much more.

"The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long" by Naama Shefi

Provides 130 recipes gathered from 30 influential chefs and food professionals around the globe, whose shared stories illuminate the diversity of the Jewish diaspora and its cuisine.

"The Christmas Baking Cookbook: 'Tis the Season for 100+ Festive Treats"

It's the most wonderful time of the year ... to bake! Unleash the magic of baking this holiday season with 100 Christmas classics and unique indulgences.

"A Cookbook for Winter: More Than 95 Nurturing & Comforting Recipes for the Colder Months"

What better way is there to spend a frosty day than preparing delicious food to enjoy with family and friends? When it’s chilly outside, make the most of being holed up indoors and get creative in the kitchen with these comforting and nourishing recipes. And if you do have to venture outside, why not pack some sustaining snacks for winter walks and perhaps a flask of something hot to drink to keep your fingertips toasty and your spirits high? Featuring more than 95 recipes for winter eating and entertaining, from soups and stews to melted cheese, pasta, pies, and dessert, plus warming hot beverages, this book provides all the inspiration you will need.

"David Atherton’s Christmas Cookbook for Kids" by David Atherton

Grab your aprons and get into the holiday spirit with "Great British Baking Show" winner and star chef David Atherton.

"Holiday Cookies: 100+ Fun and Festive Treats"

There's nothing better than a warm-from-the-oven cookie, especially during the holidays. The experts at the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen bake a thousand delightfully festive holiday cookies every year, making sure they'll all turn out perfectly in any home kitchen.

"Show Boards: Next-Level Platters & Boards that Win the Party" by Lea Dixon

Step-by-step instructions and clear photos help you create platters filled with artistry and amazing food.

"Food Gifts: 150+ Irresistable Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents" by Elle Simone Scott

Food fosters connection, and there's no more meaningful way to connect with others than to give a personalized food gift that you've prepared and packaged yourself. Elle Simone Scott, food stylist, America's Test Kitchen cast member, and author of the bestseller "Boards," turns her talents to expanding the boundaries of what food gifts are (they're endlessly customizable) and when they can be given (literally, anytime), proving along the way that food is one of the best (and best-looking) gifts you can give.

"Christmas with Southern Living 2024: Inspired Ideas for Holiday Cooking & Decorating"

Offers recipes for meals, treats, and baked goods for gift-giving and holiday entertaining, along with seasonal decorating ideas, including festive centerpieces, mantels, and wreaths.

"A Kwanzaa Keepsake and Cookbook: Celebrating the Holiday with Family, Community, and Traditions" by Jessica B. Harris

"A Kwanzaa Keepsake" offers proverbs, ceremonies, family projects, inspirational biographies, blessings, and of course, wonderful recipes. Structured around the seven days of Kwanzaa and the virtues each day represents, Harris shares a themed feast for each night, designed to reflect the principle of the day.

"Let's Bake: Over 100 Recipes for Gifting and Sharing" by Gail Sweeney

Over 100 recipes of cookies, cakes, pies, and other delicious treats to gift, share, and enjoy! "Let's Bake" is a celebration of generosity, kindness and love. This vibrant collection showcases a gorgeous assortment of cakes, cookies, pastries, and pies — each recipe a gift to share, whether for friends, fundraisers or special occasions. From exquisitely textured shortbread layered with chocolate to a tasty raspberry-topped lemon tart, these delectables will delight.