This go-to source for the most scrumptious holiday menus and recipes, easy ideas for seasonal get-togethers, and beautifully festive decorations offer over 100 brand-new recipes, including 6 complete menus that make holiday planning a snap! Whether you're looking for Superfast Appetizers or Christmas Comfort Food, Bite-Sized Gifts or Breakfast and Brunch Favorites, you're sure to find the perfect recipe for every occasion throughout the holiday season. Decorating ideas for mantels, trees, and tabletops spring from the pages, offering inspiration for every room in the house. From trimming the tree to setting a lovely holiday table, large, colorful photos make it see-and-do easy. You'll also find:
Full-color photos for nearly every recipe Recipe banners to help quickly identify types of recipes, from make-ahead to editor's favorite A bonus Holiday Planner filled with calendars, charts, and tips to make holiday planning a breeze A complete cross-referenced recipe index, a decorating index, and a where-to-find-it resource listing for many of the items shown in the book
This was a nice Christmas book, but some of the recipes and decorations were a bit much both ingredient and time wise. There were some nice gift suggestions that I'm definitely planning on using this holiday season.
Great recipes and decorating ideas! A few of the recipes seem a little complicated but, overall, they are twists on items I already knew how to make and I cannot wait to try them out. There is also a really helpful section towards the back that tells you exactly where to find all the serving platters, silverware, napkins, etc. used to display the recipes in the book. With the added holiday calendars, lists, and planning guides, even someone who is new to entertaining can plan something fun and festive!
I think Southern Living almost always puts out a quality project and this year's edition is no exception. Other than the fact that they tend to go overboard, I always enjoy their recipes, decorating and craafts.
I love everything in this book. Some of the decorations aren't my style, but I like them. Every last recipe looks yummy!!! I swear I gained 25 lbs just reading and looking at the pictures. I'm going to have to find my own copy of this one, I was reading a library copy