Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining [Hardcover]

Chuck Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2007

Packed with over 125 festive recipes, inspirational styling ideas, helpful information on planning and decorating, and stunning lifestyle photography, Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining offers a fresh approach to celebrating the season. With a family-friendly focus, this 288-page guide inspires you to entertain during the holidays, with advice on how to plan, what to serve, and ways to make your celebration--and table--memorable. The book begins with a comprehensive and visually rich section on planning and decorating for the holidays. Sixteen suggested menus offer a full range of occasions for winter entertaining, from a holiday brunch or cocktail party to a fireside fondue party. Next, there are three occasion-driven chapters dedicated to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year`s. Each chapter illustrates a celebration and includes a detailed planning spread, a how-to idea for a centerpiece, plus additional inspirations for seasonal style, such as ways to make holiday place settings special and how to decorate with candles. The recipes are organized into eight chapters: drinks, hors d`oeuvres, soups & salads, mains, sides, desserts, breakfasts, and gifts from the kitchen. Recipes include contemporary twists on favorite classics, such as Roast Turkey with Sage Stuffing, Gingered Cranberries, and Pumpkin Pie with Walnut Crust. There are also seasonally themed specialties, like a Mojito Peppermint Fizz, Fresh Cracked Crab with Chili Dipping Sauce, and Blood Orange Granita. Features Everything you need to plan memorable holiday gatherings in a single, inspiring volume More than 125 kitchen-tested recipes give holiday classics a modern twist Full-color photographs and easy-to-follow preparation and cooking instructions Includes creative gourmet holiday gifts from the kitchen Sidebars throughout offer tips and ideas for successful party planning

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House; 1 edition (October 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 084873193X
• ISBN-13: 978-0848731939
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 1 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Instant Holiday Cooking Classic!, November 29, 2007

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Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Man "Jimmy Moore" (Spartanburg, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining (Hardcover)

Just in time for the holidays, this picturesque cookbook with gorgeous photos will have you welcoming in Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's the right way. With creative drink and hors d'oeuvres recipes to main dishes, sides, and desserts, there are recipes to treat your friends and family in style found in this cookbook. There's even a section with homemade gifts you can make in your kitchen that you won't want to miss. This is one holiday cookbook you won't be able to resist!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my Favorite Cookbooks, December 16, 2008

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Scarlett "Maitai" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining (Hardcover)

I purchased this a little over a month ago from Costco, less than $20. Since then I've come back to this book, again and again, to plan for brunch and drinks for christmas and new years. There's recipes for main entrees , a really nice selection on horderves, all accompanied by great full paged photographs. There are holiday traditional drinks to pick from as well. I also love the section on presentation and holiday decorating and ideas on table settings. What a great idea to put it all in ONE book! I promise you'll go back to this cook book again and again, esp, with the holidays coming!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent book - worth getting., February 12, 2010

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Sarah Stockwell - See all my reviews

This review is from: Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining (Hardcover)

This is a decent book for holiday entertaining. The recipes turn out well and in particular, the cinnamon ice-cream and filet mignon skewers (I even used sirloin instead and they were great) are fabulous. I wish the book had a few more appetizer recipes, especially items that can be made ahead easily..
But, it's a good book that will get lots of use for many years in our house.