Cook's Illustrated All-Time Best Holiday Entertaining

Celebration-Worthy Recipes from Cook's Illustrated

Celebrations call for meals that impress, and with thousands of meticulously tested recipes to our name, guaranteeing that perfect outcome is central to what we do at Cook’s Illustrated. In this definitive collection, we have gathered the absolute best dishes for making your next celebration memorable, stress-free, and, above all, delicious. Complete with helpful tips, make-ahead instructions, and a few festive drink recipes, All-Time Best Holiday Entertaining will turn you into the host you were always meant to be.

"Worth its weight in gold for the practical cook who wants to feel confident about putting good food on the table."

— Detroit News

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