Holiday Cooking Tips

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From grand feasts to the best cookies, festive drinks to delicious gifts, we've got recipes, videos, and slideshows to help make your Christmas the tastiest ever.

The Season for Giving 

Gift Ideas
Our editors reveal their top 25 picks
Edible Gifts
Learn how to make presents that are good enough to eat
Buy the Book
Treat your foodie friends to one of the top tomes of 2005

Chefs Share Their Holiday Recipes 

Cuban Christmas
Chef Douglas Rodriguez serves up succulent roast suckling pig
Celebrate with Mario
Batali shares his recipes and tips for a festive dinner
A Sweet Holiday
Jacques Torres demonstrates how to make a chocolate Christmas tree and more fun creations

Entertaining 

Setting the Table
Our slideshow features gorgeous yet doable centerpieces, and more
Bountiful Buffet
It's the easiest way to feed a crowd, and our menus and tips will help you do it in style.
Party Primer
Serena Bass shares her secrets for a chic soirée

Making Spirits Bright 

Spirits of the Season
Scotches, eaux-de-vie, and other choices for holiday entertaining
Riding Sidecar
This WWI-era concoction of brandy, Cointreau, and lemon is perfect for making merry
Wines for December
Fun pairings for the final course, bottles to buy as gifts, and more

A Season to Remember 

The Rest of Our Holiday Features
Videos, menus, and recipes, oh my!

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