The Complete Autumn and Winter Cookbook: 550+ Recipes for Warming Dinners, Holiday Roasts, Seasonal Desserts, Breads, Foo d Gifts, and More (The Complete ATK Cookbook Series)

If you can only buy one cookbook this year, this might well be the one to buy. In fact, you might not ever need another cookbook, this one is so extensive, with over five hundred and fifty recipes. The introductory section has tips for cooking for a crowd, menus, and more. This is followed by fifteen sections of recipes covering things like Weeknight Dinners, Centerpieces for a Crowd, All Things Apple, Brunch, and Food Gifts. Recipes include the usual list of ingredients and excellent instructions, how many servings, total time, and a paragraph explaining why this recipe works written in very conversational language. Most recipes have mouth-watering photographs. A table in the back has nutritional information for all recipes. Make sure to try the recipe for Hoppin’ John, a tasty Low-country favorite. And don’t be afraid to try something fancy for a crowd like Crown Roast of Pork. Besides the recipe, there are wonderful instructive photos showing how to prepare it and even how to flip it. The Salted Caramel Apple Pie is to die for. The Food Gifts section is filled with terrific ideas for homemade goodies and even liqueurs and syrups. Don’t miss this incredible cookbook!