Williams-Sonoma Collection: Christmas

by Carolyn Miller

A roast goose with chestnut stuffing embodies the winter holidays as much as snow-dusted fir trees and brightly wrapped packages. Whether your tradition includes Yorkshire pudding or potatoe latkes, elegant poached pears or frosted holiday cookies, a festive meal is an essential part of celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year's Eve with friends and family.

Williams-Sonoma Collection Christmas offers an array of more than 40 time-honored favorites and tempting new ideas. An impressive roast beef or savory rack of lamb will satisfy every appetitie, while a colorful wild rice pilaf or crisp salad with persimmons adds freshness and color to any table. Start your holiday morning with panettone French toast, or for an open house, tempt guests with mulled wine and chocolate truffles. No matter what the event, the recipes in these pages will make your holiday menu a success.

Full-color photographs of each dish help you decide which one to prepare, and each recipe is accompanied by a photographic side note that highlights an essential ingredient or technique. In addition, a comprehensive basics section offers valuable tips on baking, roasting, and planning ahead, so you can more easily share joyful holiday meals with your loved ones.

Genres: Cookbooks, Christmas, Food, Reference, Cooking

120 pages, Hardcover

First published November 4, 2003

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of these recipes are really good and will be written down. Others, are good, but not my favorite.

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is very well produced and the recipes do tend to work out--just not especially imainative

[Alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like the company, the book was classy and clean. Everything looked elegant and delicious. I didn't really see any recipes I wanted to try (except maybe the ham), but it's a beautiful cookbook.