Betty Crocker Halloween Cookbook
By Betty Crocker
October starts the holiday season in many houses. From Roasted Pumpkin Seed Brittle to Lemon Slime Punch to Spooky Shepherd’s Pie, these recipes will keep the kid in everyone happy making these scary treats!
Matthew Mead’s Halloween Spooktacular
By Matthew Mead
Lifestyle and entertaining guru Mathew Mead shares some frightfully simple ideas for creepy decorations and unique costumes that will thrill trick-or-treaters of all ages. He also offers endless ways to reinvent store-bought cookies and candy to enjoy in the weeks before and throughout All Hallow’s Eve.
Fine Cooking Thanksgiving Cookbook: Recipes for Turkey and All the Trimmings
By Fine Cooking Magazine
This one will lure you in with beautiful photographs and keep you with tips, techniques and recipes. Learn how to survive Thanksgiving or any other holiday by taking the time to plan, shopping in phases and always with a list, and choosing dishes that work in your kitchen with your appliances. The recipes include Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Bacon, Cornbread Pecan Stuffing, and Pumpkin Bread Pudding, to name just a few.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays
By Ree Drummond
This is an all-out celebration of the scrumptious, mouth-watering recipes that define Drummond’s favorite occasions throughout the year. From luck-inducing Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day, to a perfectly savory/sweet Glazed Easter Ham, to luscious Caramel Apples on Halloween, to a crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings, these pages are positively brimming with recipes guaranteed to make your holidays deliciously memorable – and memorably delicious!
You’re So Invited: Panic Less, Play More, and Get Your Party on!
By Cheryl Najafi
Learn how to be the happiest host ever and take the stress out of entertaining. Take a quiz to find out your personal host profile on CherylStyle.com and toast your inner host. Throw a Tween Spa Birthday, a Meet & Potatoes Dinner Party or maybe a Guys-Only Scotch & Cigars Gathering. Whatever you choose, Cheryl has the tips and tricks to get you to not take yourself too seriously and have fun throwing your bash.
Upcycling Celebrations: A Use-What-You-Have Guide to Decorating, Gift-Giving & Entertaining
By Danny Seo
Eco-lifestyle expert Seo shows how to take ordinary things such as bottles, egg cartons, cardboard boxes, plastic bags, even used coffee grounds and magically transform them into festive decorations and one-of-a-kind gifts. Don’t just recycle – upcycle!
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