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“The Pastry Queen Christmas,” Rebecca Rather

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Pros: Delightful range of fit-for-the-holidays recipes
Cons: Be ready to pack on the holiday pounds!
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Jewish Holiday Feasts,” by Louise Fiszer & Jeannette Ferrary

Friday, February 16th, 2007

Pros: wonderful food, short and easy recipes
Cons: none that I could find
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Everyday Celebrations” by Donata Maggipinto

Friday, December 8th, 2006

Pros: Simple menus; delicious recipes; easy instructions; attractive layout and design
Cons: I wish the ingredients were presented in list form
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“The Christmas Cookie Book,” by Lou Seibert Pappas

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Pros: Delicious; plenty of old favorites; lovely photos
Cons: Slightly confusing layout; some mildly sub-optimal directions
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“The Church Potluck Supper Cookbook,” Elaine Robinson

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Pros: Delicious flavors; more than 500 recipes; useful information
Cons: Recipe inconsistencies; missing details; recipe problems
Rating: 3 out of 5

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“The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook,” Rosso and Lukins

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Pros: Great flavors; lots of recipes; a range of stuff from easy to elaborate
Cons: Recipes somewhat crammed in; weird organizational scheme makes recipes tough to find
Rating: 4 out of 5

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“Williams-Sonoma Collection: Christmas,” Carolyn Miller

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

Pros: Delicious flavors; easy recipes; no problems; beautiful results
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“The Thanksgiving Table,” Diane Morgan

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

Pros: Pretty pictures; wonderful recipes; nice tips
Cons: The “Martha Stewart stuff” isn’t to my taste, but some people will enjoy it
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Thanksgiving 101,” Rick Rodgers

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

Pros: Fabulous recipes; lots of tips and hints to answer your questions
Cons: Layout
Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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“The Holidays Cookbook,” Virginia and Robert Hoffman

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006

Pros: Simple; delicious; easy
Cons: Could use some timing suggestions; narrow focus; no pictures
Rating: 4 out of 5

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