The Complete Christmas Cookbook for the Table You Remember
72 old-fashioned recipes, sweet and savory, from the first cookie to the last side dish. Large print, with every recipe on its own pages.
- 72Christmas recipes
- 8chapters, sweet to savory
- 186pages in large print
- Easyto follow, step by step
Less than 25 cents a recipe. Yours to keep and reprint every December.
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From the first cookie to the last side dish
Every recipe comes with a photo of the dish and starts on a fresh page, and two recipes never share a page.
The recipes people kept making for generations
These are the dishes that have crossed Christmas tables for decades: German spice cookies, Southern pies, English trifle, the standing rib roast. Each one is written step by step, and every time comes with a sign to look for.
Safe temperatures for meat, poultry and eggs are right in the recipes, based on USDA guidance.
Built to be used, not just looked at
Every recipe on its own pages
Two recipes never share a page, so ingredients, steps and notes stay together.
Large, easy print
Text sized to be comfortable to read, on screen or on paper.
One ingredient per line
A clear list you can check off at the store.
Masao Tips
Short notes only where they help: what to do ahead, what to watch.
Make ahead / Freeze
A box in every recipe on how to keep it and what you can do before the day.
Print or read on screen
Two PDFs: one for the tablet and one for the printer.
Sweet and savory, one full Christmas
Sweet
- 24 cookies
- 6 cakes and sweet breads
- 6 pies
- 6 candies and sweet gifts
- 6 dinner desserts
Savory
- 8 roasts
- 8 sides
- 8 starters
Plus, around the recipes
- How the book works
- Your Family's Recipe page
- Find a Recipe index
Every chapter, with a few of the recipes
| Chapter | Recipes | A few of them |
|---|---|---|
| Cookies | 24 | Lebkuchen, Pfeffernüsse, Springerle, Anise Biscotti |
| Cakes and Sweet Breads | 6 | Stollen, Panettone, Cinnamon Rolls |
| Pies | 6 | Pecan, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Mincemeat |
| Candy and Sweet Gifts | 6 | Fudge, English Toffee, Peanut Brittle, Divinity |
| Christmas Dinner Desserts | 6 | Bûche de Noël, Persimmon Pudding, Trifle, Risalamande |
| The Christmas Roast | 8 | Turkey, Glazed Ham, Standing Rib Roast, Goose |
| On the Side | 8 | Sage Stuffing, Cornbread Dressing, Gravy, Green Bean Casserole |
| Before Dinner | 8 | Cheese Ball, Deviled Eggs, Swedish Meatballs, Shrimp Cocktail |
Real pages from the book
Every recipe is laid out the same way: the photo, the ingredients one per line, and numbered steps.
This is the Lebkuchen recipe, exactly as it looks in the book.
The cookies that keep longest should be baked first
Lebkuchen keep up to 2 months in a tin, Springerle want time in the tin before you eat them, and the Dark Fruitcake needs 2 to 3 weeks to age. Each recipe tells you how far ahead you can start. The earlier you open it, the calmer your December.
This book is for you if
- You want the whole Christmas table in one place
- You prefer large print and a printable page
- You cook from recipes and want clear doneness cues
It is not for you if
- You want a hardcover shipped to your door
- You want a meal plan or a calendar
- You only need quick weeknight dinners
Why not just search online?
Searching costs nothing, and you have probably done it. This is what changes when the whole Christmas table is in one book.
The Christmas CookbookToday it's $17. Less than 25 cents a recipe.
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Open the book, read a few recipes, bake one. If it is not what you expected, write to us within 30 days and we will refund the full price.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly do I get?
A digital cookbook with 72 Christmas recipes, as two PDF files: a screen version (186 pages) and a print version (204 pages, with Notes pages). Nothing ships.
Is it for beginners?
Each recipe lists ingredients one per line and gives numbered steps, with a sign to look for at each time. A few, like Panettone and Springerle, ask for more patience.
How do I receive it?
Right after checkout you get a download link by email. Nothing ships, so there is nothing to wait for.
Can I print it?
Yes. The print version is laid out for home printers on Letter paper, with every recipe on its own pages.
Does it cover meat safety?
Yes. Each roast recipe gives its temperatures, based on USDA guidance, and the beef recipes say plainly when a doneness stays below the USDA minimum.
Can I give it as a gift?
Yes. Forward the download email to the person you are gifting.
What if I do not like it?
Write to us within 30 days for a full refund.