This document provides summaries of 20 popular cookbooks for the holidays, including Southern Living's Christmas Cookbook, Christmas Drinks by Katie and Company, Chocolate Christmas by Marcel Desaulniers, Complete Thanksgiving Cookbook by Betty Crocker, The Diabetes Holiday Cookbook, and Fresh From the Market by Laurent Tourondel. Each summary highlights what recipes the cookbook contains and how it can help with holiday meal planning and entertaining. The document recommends these cookbooks for finding festive drinks, desserts, main dishes, and healthier alternatives for celebrating the holidays.

1. Top 20 Cookbooks
for the Holidays

2. Christmas Cookbook
Southern Living
Southern Living’s Christmas Cookbook is the go-to guide for planning
your holiday festivities.
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3. Christmas Drinks
Katie and Company
From dinner martinis and mimosas to hot chocolate, no gathering is
complete without festive drinks.
Find the book online here

4. Chocolate Christmas
Marcel Desaulniers
Top off your holiday meal with a decadent chocolate treat to
serve for dessert.
Find the book online here.

5. Complete Thanksgiving Cookbook
Betty Crocker
Wow your guests with turkey and all the trimmings this Thanksgiving
using Betty Crocker’s famous recipes in this cookbook.
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6. The Diabetes Holiday Cookbook
Carolyn Leotnos
More than 100 recipes of healthy alternatives to your favorite holiday dishes!
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7. Fresh From the Market
Laurent Tourondel
Incorporate fresh seasonal produce into your
holiday meals with these recipe ideas.
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8. Great Christmas Cookie Swap
Good Housekeeping
Turn to this book to find 60 different recipes that will have your treat the
most popular at your holiday cookie exchange.
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9. Holiday Celebrations
Shady Oak Press
The lovely pictures of these exquisite holiday meals will have
your mouth watering before you even dive into the recipe!
Find the book online here.

10. Holiday Cookbook
Heather Averett
Need healthier options for your holiday treats? Find delicious
recipes that you won’t believe are low calorie in
Cooking Light’s Holiday Cookbook.
Find the book online here

11. Holiday Entertaining
Williams Sonoma
This book has everything you need to prepare for the holidays with style:
from recipes that are sure to appease all appetites to decorating ideas to
get your home ready for the season.
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12. Italian Holiday Cooking
Michele Scicolone
Combining the best holiday recipes with an Italian flair, this cookbook will
prepare you to host a fabulous feast to celebrate the holidays!
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13. Jewish Holiday Cookbook
Joan Nathan
This comprehensive cookbook not only shares favorite traditional
recipes, but also teaches the origin behind each dish.
Find the book online here.

14. Martha’s Entertaining:
A Year of Celebrations
Martha Stewart
Filled with recipe and entertaining tips, A Year of Celebrations is
guaranteed to help make your holiday gathering festive and fun!
Find the book online here

15. Mastering The Art of French Cooking
Julia Child
These recipes will have your holiday guests thinking they are
sitting in a château in France!
Find the book online here.

16. The (Almost) No Fat Holiday Cookbook
Bryanna Clark Grogan
If you’re looking for vegetarian recipes, look no further!
This cookbook has everything you need from appetizers,
to side dishes to the main course!
Find the book online here

17. The Pioneer Woman Cooks:
Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
Ree Drummond
Known for her popular cooking, décor and life blog “The Pioneer Woman,”
Ree Drummond takes us into her kitchen and shares some of
her favorite recipes she’s whipped up over the years.
Find the book online here.

18. Thanksgiving 101
Rick Rodgers
Have less stress this season by using Thanksgiving 101 as
your guide to a foolproof dinner.
Find the book online here

19. Thanksgiving & Holiday Cookbook
Macy’s Culinary Council
With 80 recipes from over 30 star chefs, this cookbook will become
an all-time favorite for your holiday meal planning.
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20. Treasury of Christmas Recipes
Taste of Home
From Nutty Stuffed Mushrooms to Orange Cream French Toast
and more, these recipes are sure to hit the spot!
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21. Vegan Holiday Kitchen
Nava Atlas
Guests will come back for seconds and thirds with the delicious
and creative recipes from Vegan Holiday Kitchen.
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