The holidays are quickly approaching! For many of us, that means we will be cooking more than usual. Cooking and food are such important parts of any holiday, and if you are looking for inspiration, look no further than the library! We have so many cookbooks for the holiday season. Whether you are baking, looking for fun treats to make with kids, preparing a large feast, or planning holiday meals with dietary restrictions in mind, we should have something for you.

 

Holiday Cookies by Elisabet der Nederlanden is packed with 50 recipes along with dozens of decorating ideas. It is filled with favorites like Giant Molasses Spice Cookies, Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies, Peppermint Bark, and Dark Chocolate-Hazelnut Fudge. It also contains detailed instructions for gorgeous gingerbread houses, cookie place cards, and edible ornaments. This is a cookie book like no other!

 

Cooking Around the Calendar with Kids: Holiday and Seasonal Food and Fun by Amy Houts is all about celebrating the seasons with food and fun. Since food choices can change with the season, it’s easy to get kids involved through these seasonal recipes, activity ideas, and holiday information. This book also reveals the importance of spending time together cooking, giving, and sharing.

 

Holiday Slow Cooker: 100 Incredible & Festive Recipes for Every Celebration by Leigh Anne Wilkes walks you through how to create fantastic holiday food with a twist for any celebration. This book contains 100 recipes that are extravagant and gourmet, yet easy to make for festivities. Make parties and entertaining less stressful on your oven by leaving your slow cooker in charge. Notable recipes include Cornbread and Sausage Dressing and Herbed Turkey Breast.

 

Gluten-free Baking for the Holidays: 60 Recipes for Traditional Festive Treats by Jeanne Sauvage has 60 gluten-free recipes with all the flavors of their wheat-filled counterparts. Also included are tips on how wheat-free ingredients work and a recipe for gluten-free flour mix. With favorites like apple pie, plum pudding, and even a gingerbread house, you can make something everyone can enjoy.

 

The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook: Entertaining for Absolutely Every Occasion by Isa Chandra Moskowitz contains over 250 vegan recipes such as Cinnamon Apple Crepes, Cheeseburger Pizza, Biscuits and Gravy, Churro Biscotti, and so much more. This book promises to will make everyone at your holiday meal happy, even meat eaters and the gluten challenged.