The Christmas Companion - Simple Recipes and creative ideas for a magical festive season

The Christmas Companion is the indispensable guide to a cosy, relaxed and memorable Christmas. With three sections covering Magic Making , Feasting and Making Merry , the book is filled with delicious recipes, inspirational ideas and helpful advice for making the very most of the festive season. Magic Making The book opens with how to plan a magical Christmas including: Crafts like homemade ornaments and wreaths Edible gifts like Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Sticks and Cocoa and Panettone Truffles + gift-wrapping, crackers, tree decoration etc Feasting At the heart of the book are fabulous and deceptively simple recipes, be it for two or twenty: Cocktails and Canapes such as Amarena Amaretto Sour Meat and Vegetarian Mains from Pomegranate-Glazed Turkey to Camembert and Cranberry Pithivier Cakes and Puddings like Gingery Christmas Cake, Salted Caramel Pecan Pie and Christmas Cupcakes with Brandy Buttercream + recipes for breakfast, winter salads, sauces, side dishes, delectable sweet treats and more. Making Merry At the end are tips and tricks for effortless entertaining: Menus for every type of gathering Ideas for different dietary requirements + many other useful bits and bobs From thoughtful gifting to fabulous hosting, Skye''s aspirational-meets-effortless style is a festive inspiration. This beautifully photographed book will be a trusted companion, bringing the magic, warmth and sparkle of Christmas for years to come.

Product details

• Authors: Skye McAlpine
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 09.10.2025
• EAN: 9781526681577
• ISBN: 978-1-5266-8157-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > Theme cookery books; Christmas, COOKING / Entertaining, COOKING / Seasonal, Holidays & seasonal interest, General cookery & recipes, Cooking for parties and special occasions, Cooking for parties, General cookery and recipes, Holidays and celebrations, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / Italian