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Born of Italian-American parents, Helen Barolini rediscovered her culinary heritage when she married Italian writer Antonio Barolini and lived for some years in Italy. Festa is a year-long feast of memories and delicious, traditional Italian dishes-from St. Nicholas sweetmeats in December and perciatelli with sardines and fennel for March's St. Joseph's Day, to figs with prosciutto for summer's Ferragosto and pumpkin gnocchi for an American Thanksgiving in Italy. ... Read more

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NOSTALGIC
If you are Italian or just love Italian food the way its' suppose to be cooked, then this is the book to have on your shelf.. Original holiday and seasonal recipes are sectioned by the months which make it so easy to know what to cook, ie, Pasta con sarde a favorite of mine is here.

Festa: Recipes and Recollections of Italian Holidays
This book is a delight. A rich blend of personal memories and cultural food traditions.Emotions and flavors make it a pleasurable and moving read. I read a variety of topics and I think this book would enhance any library.

A favorite cookbook, yet more than a cookbook...
This lively book of recipes & remembrances of Italian holidays thoughout the year reminded me of my Sicilian grandmother's traditions.

Well-written, informative, & fun!I enjoyed reading it &actually use it from time to time. ... Read more

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This book is the follow-up to the James Beard Award-nominated Perfect Party Food. In Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead, Diane Phillips brings her trademark do-ahead approach to creating delicious menus for 12 holiday celebrations—from a backyard bash for Father’s Day to an elegant Passover Seder. With special emphasis on Thanksgiving and Christmas, each holiday features one or more make-ahead menus, plus recipe variations and tips on table settings, decorations, guest lists, estimating beverage amounts, and more. Featuring a beautiful 16-page color photo insert and 125 foolproof recipes, this is an invaluable book for both novice cooks and seasoned entertainers looking to take the stress out of entertaining and enjoy the holidays with family and friends. ... Read more

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Love this concept!
I have her Perfect Party Food cookbook, and thought I'd try the Happy Holidays edition.I've tried several recipes from both with great success.It's so nice to be able to spend time with your guests rather than slaving in the kitchen while they're having a good time!

Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do Ahead
Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead: A Year of Feasts to Celebrate with Family and Friends This book is well worth the investment of your time and money. My family raved over every dish we tried for Thanksgiving and I had a more relaxed holiday. Thanks, Diane Phillips!

Kind of pedestrian
I made the entire New Year's Eve buffet, and I was a little disappointed. To me, the flavors weren't zesty enough. The pesto was delicious including the artichoke pesto, but things weren't generally my taste and seemed kind of standard and heavy. And the brie bites didn't freeze or thaw well, and they really stuck to the tin even after spraying it with Pam as instructed.

None of the food was bad, it just wasn't all that special.

I love the idea of do-ahead, so I wish that this was a menu I could use again.

My Favorite Cookbook
I made the entire Thanksgiving feast in this cookbook ahead.I decided to follow the directions in this book, and a month before Thanksgiving, I spent about 5 nights preparing dishes.It was fun, and let me tell you, it was the best Thanksgiving feast imaginable.No one knew it was all made ahead.

Now, mind you, I am noted for my cooking.I was just in a crunch for time this year, and decided to do it this way.Believe me when I say, this is the way it will be done every year from now on.

Since Thanksgiving, I have made many of the recipes in this book.I have not been disappointed with one single recipe. I have raved about this book so much to my friends, that I have since begun giving this cookbook as a gift.

If you are interested in enjoying your parties, too, then I suggest you get this book and try the tips and the recipes.

another fantastic cookbook
This is the second cookbook I have purchased by the Diva of Do Ahead.She makes me look like the most organized, imaginative cook in the world.Everything I have ever made from her books has been a hit. ... Read more

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Feasts for any holiday!

The holidays are about family, love, laughter, and most important: food! That's why The Everything(r) Holiday Cookbook is the only cookbook you'll ever need in preparing for life's special occasions all year-round.

From spectacular Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts to Easter and 4th of July barbecues, this all-in-one favorite is chock-full of delicious, healthy recipes to keep your friends and family coming back year after year. With low-carb alternatives, options for diabetics, and flavorful low-fat selections, The Everything(r) Holiday Cookbook expands your meal choices without stretching your waistband.

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A festive cookbook offers more than one hundred festive holiday dishes that provide for every major holiday from Valentines' Day and St. Patrick's Day to the Fourth of July and Memorial Day. Reissue. ... Read more

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Includes recipes and craft ideas for Valentine's Day celebrations and information about the holiday. ... Read more

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Complete with basic instructions for using a microwave, plus dozens of tips to ensure good results from every recipe, this invaluable cookbook makes it easy to enjoy traditional holiday foods and year-round entertaining without hours in the kitchen. 15 line drawings. ... Read more

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A collection of Thanksgiving recipes and crafts, accompanied by information about the holiday. ... Read more

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First published in 1984, WHAT'S COOKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS has sold nearly 20,000 copies.Its bright red and white cover makes it a beautiful gift. The 905 recipes for holidays all year long include old time American favorites, new gourmet recipes, and ethnic foods from many countries.The recipes are divided into eight sections with tabbed dividers and individual indexes for each section so that one can easily choose an appetizer, bread, beverage, soup, main dish, sauce, vegetable, salad, or dessert.

It includes a wonderfully wide variety of recipes, from Biscuits to Easter Egg Bread, from Hot Spiced Apple Juice to Wassail, from Roast Turkey to Moussaka, from Scalloped Oysters to Shrimp Remoulade, from Corn Pudding to Creole Eggplant, from Dublin Potato Salad to Holiday Cranberry Salad, fromApple Crisp to Souffle Froid ou Chololat, from Pecan Pie to Japanese Fruit Pie, from Chocoate Cream Cake to Mocha Cheesecake Saronno, from Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge to Maple Divinity, from Bean Soup to Gazpacho, and from Barbecue Sauce to Crab or Lobster Sause.

The book has heavy laminated red and white covers that will not stain and a heavy comb binding so that it opens flat for use.The recipes are in large print and easy to follow.There are fifteen pages of nenus at the end. ... Read more

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Microwave Cooking: Holidays and Parties [Hardcover]Litton Industries (Author) ... Read more

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The 2001 edition "Your Guide to 133 Decadent CookingHolidays in Italy" gives you one stop shopping for 133 holidays andclasses, priced bargain to luxury, all over Italy (60 inTuscany). Incredibly detailed information tells you all about setting,accommodation, chef's biography, local maps, dates, prices, groupsize, type of class, dishes you make, many day by day itineraries andall contact names, addresses and numbers. All the details you'd everwant to know in one book, so you can find and book the right holidayfor you in two hours. You save time, money and frustration notsearching all over the Internet. Eight amazing cross indexes help youto find your perfect holiday fast. You'll also enjoy the fun Italiangourmet quotes and trivia! 100% life time guarantee from the publisherif you're not absolutely delighted with your book! ... Read more

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Tantalizing cooking school reviews!
This guide is so thorough and exciting it will implore you to experience Italy's fine cooking schools again and again. The writer's enthusiasm and knowledge spills out....and begs you to come and enjoy! The words justpercolate in the back of my mind, reminding me that someday...someday...

Outstanding guide to cooking programs in Italy.
If you are interested in enjoying a cooking holiday in Italy and want all of the research done for you, then Your Guide to 82 Decadent Cooking Holidays in Italy is a must.

Margaret Cowan has done a terrific job ofresearching and describing every imaginable cooking program in Italy.Manyof the recommendations have a personal touch because she¹s participated inthem.

The book is well organized, with listings found by geographicregion.Separate indexes are by time of year, cost, school name and chefor travel leader.

Many of the experiences are in the countryside, invillas, old farmhouses, country inns and on estates.Others are in citiesin four star hotels or established cooking schools.

Typically, eachadventure includes accomodations, cooking lessons, meals andexcursions tonearby wineries and other special places.Some even offer golf, languagelessons or walking tours.

Descriptions of each location are full andrich and let the reader paint a wonderful visual picture.You can almostsmell the food being prepared and hear the voices and laughter of yourhosts and fellow guests.

The listings also include dates ofavailability, cost, a sample itinerary and how to make reservations.Or,if you can't find a pre-planned holiday just right for you, Cowan will planone for you.

I highly recommend this Guide.It's all-inclusiveinformation will reduce your research time to just a few hours.It willstimulate your palate and excite your heart.And just to make sure allinformation is accurate and up-to-date, the author provides a yearlysupplement listing new dates and price changes.You can't beat it.Enjoy!

excellent resource for evaluating Italian cooking vacations
This is an excellent resource if you are considering a cooking or "food and wine" holiday in Italy. Eighty-two cooking holidays are described using a framework that allows you to consider and compare theholidays using several cross-listed dimensions: Cost, location, time,accommodations, dates, types of lessons, etc. The guide contains many mapsand pictures. The author is an experienced "foodie" tourorganizer and guide and gives excellent advice on choosing appropriateprograms. ... Read more

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Christmas recipes and crafts and information about the holiday. ... Read more

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Whether it's a holiday, or Shabbat dinner, "What's on the menu?" is on everybody's mind. Ranging from the classic Ashkenazic Chicken Fricassee to the definitive Sephardic Chicken Marrakesh, The Hadassah Jewish Holiday Cookbook includes the best of the best traditional recipes from the celebrated cooks of Hadassah, the Jewish women's volunteer organization. In a culinary celebration of tradition, history, dedication, and faith, the more than 250 holiday recipes from great cooks in America and Israel present traditional favorites as well as modern twists on classic dishes.Readers will find nostalgic must-haves--from chicken soup to borscht and kreplach to kishka--along with favorite dishes updated for modern palates. This feast for the eyes and tastebuds is accompanied by the splendid writing of award-winning Jewish authors who offer their historical insights, sage advice, personal reminiscences, and engaging commentaries. Contributor include Susan R. Friedland, Edda Servi Machlin, Joan Nathan, Steven Raichlen, Claudia Roden, and Rabbi Robert Sternberg. History, passion, and tradition--and love--are the essential ingredients to what may become the definitive guide to Jewish holiday cooking. ... Read more

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Hadassah Jewish Holiday Cookbook
One of the most beautiful and complete Jewish & Kosher cookbooks I ever seen.Since my first purchase, I have ordered several more as gifts for family and friends.This is a "must have" for any cookbook enthusiast!

don't know yet
We bought this book to be the prize in a drawing for our Chanukah party on the 28th of Dec.My husband peeked in the book and loves most of the recipes, but (obviously) we haven't made any yet.

One of my favorite cookbooks
This cookbook will never reach your bookshelf. It will remain close by for reading, education, and cooking purposes. It is SO delightful, and each recipe I have tried has been delicious. Our favorites are Pineapple-Ricotta Kugel (to live for), Ukrainian Borscht (please try it, you'll like it), Crockpot Cholent (this shouldn't be legal, it is so good), Haroset from Suriname (no complaints from anyone on this - delicious), and Chicken Marrakesh (great for company - feeds 10-12).

All of the Hadassah cookbooks that you can get your hands on are worth having. There is a real community of people who love good food behind them. I have over 1,000 cookbooks in my collection, and this "Jewish Holiday Hadassah Cookbook is in the top 5 of all of them.

Hadassah Cookbook - Identical to 2002 Edition
Although this is a great cookbook - it is identical to the 2002 Edition. The ONLY difference is the cover picture.Every other page is identical.I recommend this cookbook if you do not already own it! ... Read more