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December Food Holiday Cookbooks
December is absolutely chock full of national holidays to celebrate the most important part of the winter season... the food! Burlington Public Library has a wide variety of cookbooks to suit pretty much all of your culinary needs. Looking to impress your guests or just try out new and exciting recipes at home? Check out the book list below for plenty of cooking inspiration.
P.S. If you like trying out new recipes, check out our Cookbook Book Club! Meetings are held every month, potluck style.
| December 4th: Cookie Day! 100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars and More by Sarah Kieffer Recipe Spotlight: Olive Oil Sugar Cookies with Blood Orange Glaze | |
| December 5th: Comfort Food Day! Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten Recipe Spotlight: Spring Green Spaghetti Carbonara | |
| December 8th: Brownie Day! Truly Simple: 140 Healthy Recipes for Weekday Cooking by Kristin Cavallari Recipe Spotlight: Gluten Free Cold Brew Brownie Cookies | |
| December 9th: Pastry Day! A Good Bake: The Art and Science of Making Perfect Pastries and Breads at Home by Melissa Weller Recipe Spotlight: Twice Baked Croissants with Sour Cherries and Pistachios | |
| December 12th: Gingerbread House Day! Making Gingerbread Houses: Dozens of Delectable Designs and Ideas by Veronika Alice Gunter Recipe Spotlight: Majestic Mariner's Gingerbread Lighthouse | |
| December 13th: Cocoa Day! Mast Brothers Chocolate: A Family Cookbook by Rick Mast Recipe Spotlight: Spiced Cocoa Butternut Squash Soup | |
| December 15th: Cupcake Day! What's New, Cupcake?: Ingeniously Simple Designs for Every Occasion by Karen Tack Recipe Spotlight: Chocolate "Moose" Cupcakes | |
| December 18th: Roast Suckling Pig Day! How to Roast Everything: A Game-Changing Guide to Building Flavor in Meat, Vegetables and More by America's Test Kitchen Recipe Spotlight: Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin with Peach Sauce | |
| December 19th: Hard Candy Day! Truffles, Candies and Confections: Elegant Candymaking in the Home by Carole Bloom Recipe Spotlight: Candied Orange Peal | |
| December 19th: Oatmeal Muffin Day! Flour, Too: Indispensable Recipes for the Cafe's Most Loved Sweets and Savories by Sarah Joanne Chang Recipe Spotlight: Brown Sugar Oat Cherry Muffins | |
| December 21st: French Fried Shrimp Day! South: Essential Recipes and New Explorations by Sean Brock Recipe Spotlight: Shrimp and Grits with Roasted Tomatoes, Fennel and Sausage | |
| December 25th: Pumpkin Pie Day! The Book on Pie: Everything You Need to Know to Bake Perfect Pies by Erin McDowell Recipe Spotlight: Ginger Snap Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pumpkin Seeds | |
| December 27th: Leftovers Day! The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z by Tamar Adler Recipe Spotlight: Shrimp Shell and Potato Chip Furikake | |
| December 30th: Bacon Day! The New England Cookbook: 350 Recipes from Town and County, Land and Sea, Hearth and Home by Brooke Dojny Recipe Spotlight: Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Slab Bacon | |
| December 31st: Champagne Day! Bartender Magazine's Ultimate Bartender's Guide: More than 1,300 Recipes from the World's Best Bartenders, Plus Everything You Need to Set Up and Serve by Ray Foley Recipe Spotlight: Black Velvet (A.K.A. Bismarck or Champagne Velvet) |
Looking for more reading inspiration? Click here to see all of our current Adult Suggested Reads booklists!
12/03/2024