Christmas 101: Celebrate the Holiday Season-From Christmas to New Year's - Softcover

Designed to make Christmas dinner a feast to remember, a collection of holiday recipes includes Focaccia with Smoked Salmon and Marscapone, Seafood Chowder with Fresh Herbs, and a host of classic holiday recipes, accompanied by practical tips on holiday entertaining. Reissue.

n recipes--with menus and timetables for stress-free entertaining--to put you in the holiday spirit!

Your tree is up and decorated, the carolers are singing, and there's just one thought on your mind:  How am I going to get Christmas dinner on the table and still have enough energy to plan that New Year's bash?

Rick Rodgers, cooking teacher and author of the bestselling Thanksgiving 101, once again takes you by the hand to help you entertain (and still be entertaining) during this hectic season.  Christmas 101 features 100 of Rick's never-fail recipes, from holiday classics such as egg nog, glazed ham, and gingerbread cookies, to contemporary ideas such as Shrimp Bisque with Confetti Vegetables, Prime Ribs, and Apple Shortcakes with Brandied Cream.  And since the holiday season keeps going long after the last Christmas present is opened, there are plenty of New Year's ideas, from an intimate dinner for four to an open ho