Busy People's Fun, Fast, Festive Christmas Cookbook »

Dawn Hall's 7-ingredients or less, 30-minutes or less formula is adapted for the Christmas season. As a working mom, she knows how hard it is to prepare all the Christmas goodies and entertain friends and family on a budget, while juggling an already full schedule. Here are recipes and plans for cookie swaps, edible and affordable teacher's gifts, and easy but remarkable meals for your family and friends whether it is the office potluck lunch, an elegant Christmas eve buffet, or a fun breakfast under the tree.

Recipes will include Yuletide Pork Roast with Lemon Pepper and Rosemary, Cranberry Salsa, Busy Holiday Bruschetta, Festive Frittata, Broccoli and Tomato Trifle, Snowball Cheese Balls, Cranberry-Walnut Mini Scones and much more.

A special section will provide creative recipes for leftovers including Turkey a la King over stuffing.

Contents

Menus at a Glance....................vi
With Special Thanks....................x
Introduction....................1
Chapter 1: Christmas Eve Dinners....................11
Chapter 2: Breakfasts & Brunches....................51
Chapter 3: Christmas Day Dinners....................91
Chapter 4: Kids' Birthday Party for Jesus....................191
Chapter 5: Cookie and Candy Exchange....................199
Chapter 6: Edible Gifts....................221
Chapter 7: Using Leftovers....................233
Index....................247