The Christmas Kitchen

Prepare. Gather. Share.

There is something special about a kitchen at Christmas. Cookies are baking, something good is simmering on the stove, favorite recipes come out again, and sooner or later somebody wanders through asking, “Is that ready yet?”

But the Christmas kitchen can also become one of the busiest places in the house.

The Christmas Kitchen is about making that busy season a little easier—and leaving yourself enough time to enjoy it. Inside you'll find practical ways to plan ahead, prepare your kitchen, simplify holiday meals and gatherings, enjoy Christmas baking, and make thoughtful gifts both from and for the kitchen.

There are recipes, planning pages, make-ahead ideas, simple entertaining suggestions, and plenty of reminders that Christmas doesn't have to be homemade from beginning to end to be special.

Inside The Christmas Kitchen

You'll find ideas and recipes for:

• Planning and preparing your Christmas kitchen
• Make-ahead meals, baking, and holiday food
• Simple Christmas entertaining and buffets
• Hosting a Christmas Cookie Day
• Making good use of holiday leftovers
• Christmas treats, drinks, appetizers, breads, and sweets
• Homemade food gifts and gift baskets
• Gifts for the cooks and bakers on your Christmas list
• Christmas Kitchen planning pages, inventory sheets, and a Make-Ahead Guide

From Sausage Bites and Pecan Pie Squares to Hot Chocolate Mix, Strawberry Muffins in a Jar, and Sweet & Spiced Pecans, the recipes are meant to be enjoyed, shared, tucked into gifts, or added to your own Christmas traditions. Use what works for your Christmas. Skip what doesn't. Make something from scratch—or don't.

Because the best Christmas kitchen isn't the busiest one. It's the one where you still have time to enjoy Christmas.

Digital eBook | PDF | 52 pages

$6.99