Holiday Entertaining

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Packed with over 125 festive recipes, inspirational styling ideas, and helpful planning and decorating information, this 288-page guide offers a fresh approach to celebrating the season. It emphasizes family-friendly entertaining, providing advice on planning, serving, and creating memorable celebrations. The book opens with a visually rich section on holiday planning and decorating, followed by sixteen suggested menus for various winter occasions, including brunches and cocktail parties. Three dedicated chapters focus on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, each featuring a detailed planning spread, centerpiece ideas, and seasonal styling inspirations like unique place settings and candle decorations. Recipes are organized into eight chapters covering drinks, hors d'oeuvres, soups & salads, mains, sides, desserts, breakfasts, and gifts from the kitchen. You'll find contemporary twists on classics, such as Roast Turkey with Sage Stuffing and Pumpkin Pie with Walnut Crust, alongside seasonal specialties like Mojito Peppermint Fizz and Blood Orange Granita. This inspiring volume includes over 125 kitchen-tested recipes, full-color photographs, easy-to-follow instructions, and sidebars with tips for successful party planning, making it an essential resource for memorable holiday gatherings.