Discover the ultimate guide to celebrating the holidays with our curated collection of festive recipes and gift ideas! From mouthwatering Thanksgiving sides to delightful Christmas morning treats, this resource is packed with five-ingredient appetizers and creative edible gifts. Transform your holiday season into a joyful experience with effortless cooking tips and charming DIY projects that will impress family and friends alike!
Welcome
FALL PANTRY STAPLES • With these essentials at the ready, we’re all set to make this season warm, comforting, and, of course, delicious!
THANKSGIVING
FIVE INGREDIENT APPETIZERS
Let’s create our Thanksgiving legacy
SIDES ONLY
APPLE-TOFFEE CRUMBLE PIE!
CHRISTMAS
FRONT PORCH CHRISTMAS • When the weather cooperates here in Texas, the front porch is the perfect place to welcome guests for a cozy, easy, and delicious Christmas gathering.
HOLIDAY READING LIST • Here are five books we highly recommend you read during Christmas break—or gift them to your friends and family!
The Life-Changing Magic of Baking • My dad and I wrote a book!
CAST IRON CHRISTMAS
Cast Iron 101 • With these 5 simple steps, your cast-iron skillet will stay in top shape, ready to serve up delicious meals for years to come. Plus, it just gets better with age—kind of like … us!
I am a holiday humbug
GIFTING
STOCKING STUFFERS FOR EVERYONE • Read on for five incredibly clever gift guides.
COWBOY • For your friend in their Texas cowgirl/cowboy era.
BOOK CLUB • For your literary girlies.
DOG LOVER • For your god-pup.
GARDENER • For your friend with the best garden in the neighborhood.
OFFICE • Yours will be the most popular gift at the office white-elephant gift exchange.
10 BEST GIFTS FOR BAKERS • Whether you’re shopping for the best baker you know or looking to treat yourself, I’ve curated a list of the baking items I would be thrilled to find under the tree.
COOKIE TIN
EDIBLE GIFTS
DIY Wrapping Paper • Enjoy creating your own beautiful, lace-inspired holiday wrapping paper, and add a personal touch to your gifts this season!
METRIC CHART • The recipes that appear in this cookbook use the standard US method for measuring liquid and dry or solid ingredients (teaspoons, tablespoons, and cups). The information on these pages is provided to help cooks outside the United States successfully use these recipes. All equivalents are approximate.
Joy the Baker - My Favorite Holiday Recipes
Joy the Baker
