Santa's North Pole Cookbook: Classic Christmas Recipes from Saint Nicholas Himself »

Jeff Guinn is the author of the bestselling Christmas Chronicles series that includes The Autobiography of Santa Claus, How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas, and The Great Santa Search.

In this one-of-a-kind Christmas cookbook, Saint Nicholas himself invites readers to pull up their chairs to his dining table at the North Pole and enjoy a bounty of his most cherished holiday recipes. Featuring classic American holiday dishes as well as mouthwatering Christmas fare from all over the world-Santa's favorite finds from his extensive travels-Santa's North Pole Cookbook offers an abundance of holiday meals that are as delicious as they are rich in Christmas tradition.

With more than seventy classic Christmas recipes from German Christmas Goose with Cabbage and Potato Dumplings and Santa's Favorite Rosemary Turkey to Christopsomo (the traditional Greek holiday bread that children decorate with dough designs before baking) and English Christmas Plum Pudding, Santa's North Pole Cookbook is a must-have for anyone who delights in preparing delectable, yet easy-to-make holiday food for their family. Santa also tells the fascinating lore of the celebration of the winter solstice and the festivities of Christmas, sharing with readers the wonderful stories about how and where he personally encountered these toothsome delicacies in his yuletide travels.

Full of appetizers, side dishes, main courses, beverages-and, of course, desserts!-Santa's North Pole Cookbook guides readers in creating special holiday meals for their loved ones at Christmastime.

Judith Sutton - Library Journal

Guinn is the author of "The Christmas Chronicles" series, which includes The Autobiography of Santa Clausand How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas. Written in Santa's voice, this cookbook includes 70 recipes for all courses of a holiday meal. The recipes represent a wide range of cuisines, from Egyptian Christmas Cookies to Leonardo's Fra Diavolo. Headnotes offer culinary history and Santa stories, and notes from "Lars," the North Pole chef, include tips and techniques. For libraries where Guinn's other Santa books are popular.