Description:
Holidays often conjure up warm and nostalgic memories, but they can also provoke a bit of anxiety, especially for those faced with cooking that big Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
In
Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead the Diva herself, provides 125 foolproof recipes and a no-fail game plan to eliminate the stress and make it easy to prepare meals for 12 holiday celebrations from New Year's, Valentine's Day, and Easter, to Rosh Hashanah and Halloween. She includes expanded menus and extra help for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Whether it's a backyard bash for Dad on Father's Day or an elegant Passover Seder, each holiday features one or more make-ahead menus, plus tips on table settings, decorations, guest lists, estimating beverage amounts, and more.
With a tone that is reassuring and confidence boosting, Diane serves as a holiday meal cheerleader, explaining how to get organized in advance and how to create a fabulous meal ever step of the way. The invaluable book is full of practical advice for both novice cooks and seasoned entertainers looking for a better way to cook for the holidays.
The Diva's Famous Do-Ahead Thanksgiving Dinner:
Hot Cranberry Punch
Curried Cream of Pumpkin Soup
Perfect Roast Turkey
Make-Ahead Gravy
Old-Fashioned Do-Ahead Cornbread Stuffing
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Butternut Squash
Cranberry Chutney
Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots
Hot Apple Pie Sundaes
And Much more!
