Chocolate Holidays


Book Description

The award-winning author of BitterSweet and Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts turns her attention to dozens of memorable dessert recipes for holidays and special occasions throughout the year and includes an extensive section on ingredients, equipment, decorative touches, and how to customize a recipe to use the chocolate of one's choice. Original.




Sweet! Celebrations


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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 over-the-top extravaganza, bringing sweets to the office or planning a trick-or-treat to be remembered, Sweet! Celebrations will be your go-to book in the kitchen. Organized around special occasions throughout the year—from Valentine’s Day to Christmas—the book includes Elise’s favorite recipes for a rustic wedding, a game-day celebration, an elegant afternoon tea, a colorful children’s birthday bash, and many more. Get the party started with the centerpiece cake—such as a Jack O’ Lantern Smash Cake or whimsical Tree Stump Cake—and pair it with Elise’s tasty drinks. Her easy, innovative small bakes and “no bake” options are great for filling out your display and giving every get-together that extra “wow” factor. You’ll find beautiful double-page photos of each theme party and step-by-step photographs that make decorating gorgeous cakes easy—even for beginners. Using the same accessible approach that has drawn millions of followers to My Cupcake Addiction, Elise’s cherished recipes for classic cakes, frostings, and toppings will make any novice baker feel like a pro.




Sweet Christmas


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This kid-friendly confectionary cookbook “puts the holidays back in the family kitchen” with recipes for holiday candies, decor, and gift-giving. (Good Housekeeping.com) Sweet Christmas gathers families around the table with 100 recipes and projects for holiday treats for parents and children to make together. The recipes are easy to make, don’t require special equipment, and are accompanied by lush color photographs. From real homemade candy (peppermint fudge, pulled ribbon candy, sugared pecans) to edible decorations for the tree (stained glass cookies, Rice Krispie snowmen, chocolate Santa mice) to handmade gifts for special people (golden caramel sauce, dark chocolate truffles, Christmas pudding bonbons), this beautiful and inspiring book even has recipes for Christmas morning: buttery pull-apart bread in a caramel glaze, sticky buns, orange-butter pancakes, and hot maple doughnuts. “Not just another holiday baking book.” —The Star-Ledger




Baking for the Holidays


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A charming holiday baking cookbook brimming with delicious, indulgent recipes, cozy winter photography, and lots of holiday cheer from Sarah Kieffer. Here's a festive holiday baking book to celebrate this very special time of year. Sarah Kieffer, author of 100 Cookies, beloved baker behind The Vanilla Bean Blog, and creator of the "bang-the-pan" method offers more than 50 delicious recipes for seasonal brunches, cookie swaps, and all those Christmas, Hanukah, and New Year's Eve parties. Delight family and friends with edible gifts and whip up some delicious baked goods to treat yourself through the long winter months after the holidays have ended. Recipes include: Triple Chocolate Peppermint Bark, Meyer Lemon–White Chocolate Scones, Pear-Almond Danish Bread, Hot Chocolate Cake, and Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pepita Streusel. With cozy holiday imagery, a lovely, clean aesthetic, and easy yet innovative recipes, this is a go-to cookbook for baking enthusiasts, anyone who loves the holiday season, and, of course, fans of Sarah Kieffer and her hugely popular cookie book, 100 Cookies. GREAT GIFT OPPORTUNITY: With happy, festive photography and anyone-can-do-it recipes, this is a perfect holiday gift alongside a cute apron or baking product. It's sure to please anyone in your life who loves to while away the winter months in their warm and cozy kitchen. BELOVED, ACCOMPLISHED BLOGGER AND AUTHOR: Sarah Kieffer is the beloved blogger behind The Vanilla Bean Baking Blog, which won the SAVEUR Reader's Choice Best Baking & Desserts Blog in 2014. Her pan-banging cookie technique went viral on the New York Times website. She has written two cookbooks and been featured by Food52, The Today Show, Mashable, The Kitchn, America's Test Kitchen, Huffington Post, and more. Perfect for: • Bakers of all ages • Holiday bakers • Fans of Sarah's bang-the-pan cookies, 100 Cookies, and The Vanilla Bean Blog • Holiday gift givers




Little House Living


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The immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living provides a timeless and “heartwarming guide to modern homesteading” (BookPage) that will inspire you to live your life simply and frugally—perfect for fans of The Pioneer Woman and The Hands-On Home. Shortly after getting married, Merissa Alink and her husband found themselves with nothing in their pantry but a package of spaghetti and some breadcrumbs. Their life had seemingly hit rock bottom, and it was only after a touching act of charity that they were able to get back on their feet again. Inspired by this gesture of kindness as well as the beloved Little House on the Prairie books, Merissa was determined to live an entirely made-from-scratch life, and as a result, she rescued her household budget—saving thousands of dollars a year. Now, she reveals the powerful and moving lessons she’s learned after years of homesteading, homemaking, and cooking from scratch. Filled with charm, practical advice, and gorgeous full-color photographs, Merissa shares everything from tips on budgeting to natural, easy-to-make recipes for taco seasoning mix, sunscreen, lemon poppy hand scrub, furniture polish, and much more. Inviting and charming, Little House Living is the epitome of heartland warmth and prairie inspiration.




Almost Too Cute to Eat


Book Description

Too-cute treats you've just gotta eat! Transform plain old cookies, popcorn, cupcakes, and candies into adorable treats with this fun, kid- and mom-friendly cookbook. Despite appearances, simple directions and ready-to-use ingredients make these treats fun and easy to pull off. Whether for birthday parties, class treats or just to surprise the family, this book is full of inspiration. As delicious as they are cute!




Christmas with Paula Deen


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"I've gone through all my books and put together this collection of my most treasured recipes and memories for the holiday season to share with you...You'll find a few new dishes, a sprinkling of new holiday stories, and some family pictures you might not have seen before." There's no holiday Paula Deen loves better than Christmas, when she opens her home to family and friends, and traditions old and new make the days merry and bright. Filled with Paula's trademark Southern charm and happy reminiscences of Yuletide seasons past, Christmas with Paula Deen is a collection of beloved holiday recipes and stories interspersed with cherished family photographs. Included are Paula's most requested homemade gifts of food; a collection of cookies sure to become your family's favorites; easy dishes for a Christmas breakfast or brunch that will let you enjoy the food and your guests; impressive fare for Christmas dinner and holiday entertaining and, of course, spectacular cakes, puddings, pies, and other sweet things. "So Merry Christmas, y'all, and best dishes and best wishes from me and my family to yours."




Delicious Desserts


Book Description

Christmas isn't only a time for celebration. It is also a time to be with family and loved ones! What is a celebration without some type of dessert? These recipes don't even have to be only for Christmas! They can be made all year round. However, Christmas is a holiday that we look forward to all year. It is a time that we like to spend with our family, children and loved ones and who doesn't enjoy a sweet treat on a cold Christmas evening? Looking for different desserts recipes all day can be tiresome and time consuming, therefore we have compiles you 50 dessert recipes that you can make and enjoy this holiday season. You will find in this book:1. 50 dessert recipes for cakes, pie and candies to treat your family and children with desserts they will never forget. 2. Serving size to help you plan your meals ahead of time. 3. Nutritional information that will help you keep count of the calories in each dessert. Continue reading the book till the end and make your Christmas more sweet with our tried and tested recipes. These desserts are not only delicious but they will also make you known as the “Dessert Queen” of your family.




Sweet Treats for the Holidays


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Sweet Treats for the Holidays: 104 Christmas Cookie Recipes is an exciting cookbook that gives readers the opportunity to elevate their holiday baking game to a whole new level. No matter what kind of sweet treats you're looking to whip up for Christmas dinner, you'll find a perfect recipe among the dozens of options offered in this delightful book. This wonderful guide is full of recipes for festive Christmas cookies that are both easy to make and delicious to eat. With colorful imagery and step-by-step instructions, the book offers readers everything they need to whip up a variety of holiday treats. Whether you're looking to bake classic chocolate chip cookies or something more unique like frosted gingerbread, these recipes have it covered. In this book, you'll find a collection of classic favorites, such as gingerbread men and sugar cookies, as well as inventive delights like chocolate salted caramel cookies, amaretto almond cookies, and red velvet s'mores bars. There are also oatmeal cookies, snickerdoodles, and traditional Italian cookies like biscotti. In total, you'll find 104 recipes for irresistibly delicious Christmas cookies, with something to appeal to everyone's taste. Even the most experienced baker will find something to inspire in these pages! By following the helpful tips and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be sure to make some delicious treats to share this holiday season. This cookbook contains a wealth of information, including advice on work surfaces, cookie cutters, and recommended baking temperatures. Additionally, the book also contains helpful hints on choosing ingredients, baking in bulk, and storing your creations. Ahead of the holiday season, make sure to pick up a copy of Sweet Treats for the Holidays: 104 Christmas Cookie Recipes. This is a fantastic book for first-time and experienced bakers alike. Whether you're catering an event or just making some treats for family and friends, you'll find all the recipes you need in this wonderful cookbook! Enjoy the holidays by challenging yourself to try something new, and enjoy the sweet treats of the season!




Christmas Dessert Recipes from Around the World


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No matter where you live, you can give your Christmas an international flair! Create delectable, traditional desserts from all over the world. Impress your holiday guests and share learning experiences with your family. Every family has holiday dessert traditions no matter what part of the world they live in. Christmas is a magical time of year in every country. This book of recipes includes some of the best recipes from everywhere - sweets to make your holiday merry and bright. As you read the recipes, you'll get a sense of the food traditions of the country the dessert comes from. What a wonderful way to celebrate this festive season! Just some of the countries represented in this book are... France, Japan, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Antarctica, and of course the USA. You'll find a wonderful recipe from every continent on the globe. Celebrate this joyous season like others around the world celebrate. The Christmas season is filled with joy and wonder. A huge part of how we all celebrate is with food. One of the favorite food "groups" of the holidays is desserts and sweets. Don't worry about the calories - you can do that in the new year! Scroll back up tot he top and get your recipes now.