Includes two bonus chapters of recipes, menus, party and decorating ideas, and shortcut treats!

Bonus Chapter No. 1: Holiday Menus

Menus for Thanksgiving to Christmas and the Super Bowl including holiday brunches, appetizer parties, dessert parties, and simple dinners for busy families

Additional recipes new to this edition

Make-ahead information and time tables for all menus so more time is spent with guests, not in the kitchen

Fun and simple tabletop decorating ideas to dress up holiday tables

Tips to make holidays easier and more fun

Bonus Chapter No. 2: Shortcut Treats

Simple cookies and candies (using a mix or just a few ingredients stirred together)

Food gifts that include easy packaging ideas

How to organize a cookie exchange

Simple decorating ideas to dress up packaged cookies