Contains recipes, menus, and decorating ideas centered around Christmas.

Recipes from Southern Living Magazine.

From the experts at Southern Living comes the definitive book on Christmas cooking, decorating, and gift giving. For over 30 years, Christmas with Southern Living has delighted readers with stunning seasonal decorations, delicious holiday recipes, and charming gift ideas. Whether you're looking for a show-stopping dessert for your Christmas dinner feast, an easy family-favorite homemade pizza for a busy weeknight, or a comforting side dish to add the perfect touch, you're sure to find the ideal recipe for any occasion throughout the year. Beautiful full-color photos invite you to draw inspiration for clever ways to make a welcoming entrance into your home, to spruce up your mailbox and doorway for Christmas curb appeal, and to spread holiday cheer with a breathtaking tablescape.

This new essential guide to entertaining is divided by occasion, offering a fresh lineup of menus and ideas from Oxford, Mississippi's go-to caterer for every celebratory scenario life serves up. In this update to the best-selling book of our mothers' and grandmothers' era, Elizabeth's tell-it-like-it-is voice provides a twist to the classic Southern advice that is a refresher for entertainers of any age or experience. Packed with delicious recipes from the original book like Smoked Salmon Canapes, Hot Cheese Squares, and Brandy Alexanders, the book also includes popular picks from the current pages of Southern Living as well as Elizabeth's treasured recipe box. The Southern Living Party Cookbook is an entertaining handbook loaded with lifestyle tips and hilarious Heiskell stories, along with lush photography to help you get the look from table setting to plated dish.

From the experts on all things Christmas -- Effortless holiday entertaining with kitchen-tested recipes and complete menus for every occasion; Over 100 all-new recipes that span the season from Thanksgiving to New Year's; Show your Southern style with fresh new ideas for decorating your holiday home inside & out; Spread holiday cheer with fresh-from-the-kitchen gifts to share with friends and neighbors; Stay organized with easy-to-use-calendars, gift and card lists, plus hints & tips to create a memorable Christmas!

"Fresh, fabulous recipes for the modern Southern cook"--Cover.