Back by popular demand, now with photos! Christmastime...it’s the yummiest time of the year! On a snowy day, you’ll find us in the kitchen, cozily rolling out sugar cookies, stirring up a hearty, warming soup or sampling homemade jams before wrapping them up for gift-giving. Christmas Kitchen is filled with scrumptious recipes your family & friends will love. Spread the cheer at a holiday brunch with Sour Cream Streusel Coffee Cake and Savory Brunch Cups. Tote along Creamy Chicken Bake to a church bazaar & potluck. Snowy Day Chili with Honey-Corn Muffins is an easy supper after an afternoon of shopping or decorating the tree. For Christmas dinner, there’s a mouthwatering feast of Grammy’s Beef Brisket, Cheddar Potato Gratin, Creamed Peas & Onions and Cranberry Dream Salad...all special enough for serving on Mom’s prettiest holly-trimmed china. Of course it wouldn’t be Christmas without delectable treats for sharing, so you’ll find lots of sweets like Aunt Julia’s Pecan Cookies and Red Velvet Cake, plus giftable goodies like White Chocolate Popcorn. We’ve tucked in easy tips for festive meals and clever ways to wrap up homemade gifts. So tie up your apron strings and join us in the kitchen! 204 Recipes.

As the weather grows cold and the nights grow long, the cheer and warmth of the Christmas season is one thing all readers can find comfort in. This collection from bestselling Amish fiction novelists Leslie Gould, Jan Drexler, and Kate Lloyd finds the beating heart at the center of the holiday and offers three novellas that celebrate family, faith, and especially the sights and smells of a bustling holiday kitchen. Leslie Gould tells the story of how, in the wake of a heartbreaking loss, a young Amish woman finds unexpected comfort and hope in a yearly baking tradition surrounding the local Lancaster Christmas market. Jan Drexler offers a sweet tale of a shy Amish woman who decides to use her gift for sweets to woo a local Amish boy with her beloved Christmas cookies. And Kate Lloyd offers a heartwarming tale of a woman's unexpected discovery about the truth of her past, and the warm and welcoming Amish family table she finds herself invited to on Christmas.

America's favorite Italian-American cook, Lidia Bastianich, shares the story of the Christmases she used to celebrate in Italy with her five grandchildren. When Lidia was a child, she spent Christmas with her grandparents, where she learned to cook with her Nonna Rosa by preparing food in their smokehouse and kitchen. Lidia and her brother would also find a big beautiful juniper bush to cut down for their holiday tree. And they made their own holiday decorations with nuts, berries, and herbs they collected for their meals. This delightful picture book is filled with the story of Lidia's Christmas traditions, delicious recipes, and decorating ideas all perfected over the years by Lidia and her family.

The first step on the road to change is to imagine possibility. Imagine A Country offers visions of a new future from an astonishing array of Scottish voices, from comedians to economists, writers to musicians. Edited, curated and introduced by bestselling author Val McDermid and geographer Jo Sharp, it is a collection of ideas, dreams and ambitions, aiming to inspire change, hope and imagination. Featuring: Ali Smith, Phill Jupitus, A.L. Kennedy, Alan Cumming, Kerry Hudson, Greg Hemphill, Carol Ann Duffy, Chris Brookmyre, Alison Watt, Alasdair Gray, Leila Aboulela, Ian Rankin, Selina Hales, Sanjeev Kohli, Jackie Kay, Damian Barr, Elaine C. Smith, Abir Mukherjee, Anne Glover, Alan Bissett, Louise Welsh, Jo Clifford, Ricky Ross, Trishna Singh, Cameron McNeish, Alexander McCall Smith, Carla Jenkins, Don Paterson, and many more . . .

International chef Bridget Davis shows you the fundamentals of healthy cooking so that you can regain control of your diet and your life. You'll become the master of your health and wellness journey once you have the knowledge of what to cook and how to cook it - without losing out on taste and satisfaction. The recipes in Bridget's Healthy Kitchen were created with you in mind. They are a direct result of what Bridget ate to regain her health. Every recipe you see in this book started its life on Bridget's dinner plate. She was the guinea pig that tried and tested the recipes out on her body and her taste buds, before trying them out on her husband who lost an incredible 15 kilograms (33 pounds) in one month. With over 100 easy-read recipes, beautiful photography and easy-to-follow food symbols, Bridget shows you what to cook and how to cook it - without losing out on taste and satisfaction.

'You know you're in for a treat when you open a Jenny Oliver book' Debbie JohnsonFrom the top 10 best-selling author of The Summerhouse by the Sea‘A perfect holiday read.’ – The Sun

Polish Your Kitchen, A Book of Memories Christmas Edition contains 30 traditional Polish recipes normally served during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Poland. The book is divided into 3 sections: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Desserts. Recipes include classic dishes like sauerkraut and mushroom pierogi, wild mushroom soup, red beetroot soup with mushroom dumplings and cheesecake. The author, Anna Hurning created the original recipes and the accompanying photography for the book. Anna is the creator of the popular Polish food blog: "Polish Your Kitchen". She titled the book "a book of memories", because the recipes she created are a compilation of her time spent in the kitchen with her Polish grandma, Babcia Stasia. Anna moved to the US in her mid 20s and spent almost two decades there trying to stay connected to her Polish roots through food.