The Best Christmas Cookbooks

If you are a new cook or an experienced one, “Jamie Oliver’s Christmas cookbook” has got you covered. It has very detailed and easy-to-follow recipes to make sure you get a perfect blend of happiness this Christmas. It consists of all the traditional recipes along with some edible gifts that you can give to your foodie bestie/relative.

From apple squash soup to Christmas cakes, the recipes range over 400 pages. The best part about this cookbook is that, unlike your guests, it stays after Christmas because it contains some of the most delicious mouth-watering leftover recipes as well. Oliver has made sure that you get all the necessary details and he even gives special instructions at the beginning to ensure that you don’t bring a gun to a knife fight. So to make this Christmas just as perfect as that cranberry sauce pick from a 20 times bestselling author, get your hands on this book immediately.

For all the Christmas cooking newbies, this cookbook is for you. If you are spending your first Christmas away from home or want to surprise your loved ones with amazing cooking skills, this cookbook is your friend. “Baking for the Holidays” is the perfect representation of what a cosy winter should feel like. Along with amazing recipes, it also features warm images that are bound to take you to a happy place. Kieffer has also recommended the most perfect Christmas playlist that will enhance your time in the kitchen and make your festivities even more jubilant.

The recipes aren’t traditional but they are innovative and can help you make your own traditions this Christmas. You can make the perfect cookies by using her record-breaking “bang the pan” method. It’s not limited to cookies just like you aren’t limited to those traditions. From delicious triple chocolate peppermint bars to chocolate scones it has the best dessert ideas. If you or your friend has got a sweet tooth then this book is destined to be a perfect third wheel at your hangouts. Kieffer has already won our hearts with her amazing blog Vanilla Bean Baking and her book 100 Cookies so it’s only sensible to trust her to understand your holiday cravings.

Gather ‘round, all Edwardian period fans. We have got a piece of great news for you. If you have been a fan of all those tea parties happening in “Downtown Abbey” and can’t help but wonder what it would feel like to eat those delicious appetisers, snacks, and meals then Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook is the ultimate answer for you. This cookbook has more than 100 recipes from those English pastries to those magnificent cocktails. It will give your holiday the perfect sprinkle of royalty. This book not only has amazing recipes but also a great collection of iconic moments and famous dialogues to elevate your mood.

Just like a lot of you, Ysewijn is a culture lover too who has not only written cookbooks but has written about the historical culture of the food too. You might have seen her as a judge for the special programme on BBC One; The Jubilee Pudding: 70 years in the Baking. When it comes to buying this Christmas cookbook your impulse and common sense will do it for you and much like the last line from the popular TV series, “if we only had a choice”.

If you’re the type of person who values cosy times and feels like small things matter, Christmas at River Cottage is just like you. Brazier has carefully embedded most of the River Cottages’ traditions and recipes in this book. Just like a warm blanket, this cookbook contains warm recipes to help you get through those melancholic autumn nights and all the way to the New Year.

This book is co-written by Lucy Brazier and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Brazier is a talent manager who specialises in food. She left London and moved to Hugh to work with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall so she could live a magically mystical life and help us live vicariously through her. Whittingstall is a TV chef and writer whose recent series is Easy Ways to Live Well and his River Cottage books have earned him a great deal of prestige along with some well-deserved awards. So grab this Glenfiddich Trophy-winning book and make this Christmas magical, just like the River Cottage.

During the magical Christmas time, tables are filled with delicious feasts all around. From pigs in blankets to the carving of the turkey You’ll see traditional meals everywhere. Since most of these meals consist of either meat or dairy, one might discover that being a vegan around Christmas time is nearly impossible. It is understandable how vegans may feel rather left out during this festive season so if you want to serve your vegan guests a great meal, get your hands on the Vegan Christmas Cookbook by Gaz Oakley.

Oakley became a chef at the age of 15 and has been passionate about vegan cooking ever since. With his flavourful vegan recipes in this cookbook, he takes you through how to create a fully vegan Christmas Dinner. Vegan or not, Christmas is a holiday for everyone and delicious food is half of its glory. These easy-to-cook recipes are bound to make your day special. Vegan Christmas Cookbook is the ultimate guide that not only contains 70+ recipes but also has tips that’ll help you remain calm during the preparation of the big meal.

Do you wish to be a part of the Christmas tradition and enjoy a big meal but don’t want to spend the entire day in front of the hot stove? Well, then you can celebrate this Christmas with a Nigella-style feast. In her book, Nigella Christmas, Nigella Lawson has shared some quick recipes that can be within 30 minutes of getting the ingredients out of the pantry.

These easy-to-cook recipes can be followed as a last-minute option as well. Say your reservation gets cancelled or your flight home gets delayed, you don’t need to lose hope and let go of your Christmas spirit. In this case, these recipes might just end up being your Christmas miracle. Not only this but Nigella has shared alternative recipes for those of her readers who tend to find actual Christmas joy in their kitchens rather than the dining table and those who prefer flavour over time. So this Christmas cookbook really is a perfect guide for both audiences

Delia’s Happy Christmas by Delia Smith is written as a celebration of her 40th recipe writing anniversary. Delia is not only one of the best chefs in England but 40 years’ worth of experience in constructing recipes makes this ultimate cookbook an even more trusted source. The format and layout are not only perfect but the shopping and planning guides are a saviour as well. Delia’s suggested methods always turn into great results and her recipes are easy to follow and really precise.

This Christmas cookbook is definitely a perfect Christmas guide that will hold your hand throughout the entire holiday season. Delia has created an entire section dedicated to organising tips, menu planning, shopping lists, and ideas for last-minute Christmas plans and the new year. Buy this book if you wish to enjoy this Christmas to its fullest without any added stress.

This cookbook by Carroll Pellegrinelli contains over 60 delicious baking recipes for the magical holiday season. Cookies are just as much of a Christmas essential as eggnog and Santa Claus and it is safe to say that the holiday season has a way of bringing out the baker spirit in every person.

Do you have a sweet tooth and an urge to try something unique and different each time? Get this cookbook this season because it contains a collection of various cookie recipes. Ranging from snickerdoodles to candy cane cookies the recipes only get innovative with each page. Step-by-step guides, decorating techniques for baked goods and essential baking tips are all the important features available in this must-have cookbook. Apart from cookies, Pellegrinelli has also shared delicious recipes for brownies, bars, and other such treats. Bake like a pro by getting yourself or your loved ones this masterpiece of a Christmas cookbook.

Donna Hay is one of the most famous and trusted home cooks of our time. With her ongoing TV show, she has gained some very well-deserved attention over the years. This Christmas cookbook is the only essential you need if you wish to ace the big Christmas meal. The pictures with step-by-step guides have surely made hundreds of lives easier and Donna’s visual help will walk you through the entire process.

This Christmas cookbook is a must-have for everyone who’s planning on hosting a Christmas dinner. Donna focuses on making your time in the kitchen as stress-free as possible which is why she has shared some of her amazing shortcuts. Additional styling tips are also given that will make your meals even prettier.

Are you a Potterhead and wait for Hagrid each Christmas to come and whisk you away? Well, the real question is do you wish that because of the magic spells or the mouth-watering food? Fortunately for you, Rita Mock-pike’s “Hogwarts holiday cookbook” can help you with the latter. You can feel like a true wizard this Christmas by trying out these magical recipes of Yorkshire pudding, bath buns, cauldron cakes, and much more.

You’d be ecstatic to hear that this book contains over 75 step-by-step easy-to-follow recipes. The spellbinding photographs add a very wizardly touch to the book. Are you ready to take your magical skills to the kitchen? You can also get this book as a gift for your Potterhead friends because not only will it stupify them but much like Dobby, they might also consider themselves indebted to you.

Reindeer Foods by Cayla Gallagher is a collection of 85 whimsical recipes to make your Christmas extra delicious this year. The innovative ideas range from sugar plum cupcakes to homemade hot chocolate ornaments. If you are tired of the same old Christmas treats and your creative side is itching to try something new then you’d be happy to know that this specific cookbook covers just that.

Cayla has shared festive dessert ideas that will make your adult friends’ day a lot better, as well as fun little treats that’ll make kids dizzy with Christmas magic. You can also try these interesting DIY recipes if you are a parent and want to spend some quality time with your family in the kitchen. Not only will it be a fun activity but your kids will get delicious treats out of it. These recipes are heaven for your mouth and their decorative appearance is a beautiful sight for the eyes as well.