November 23, 2025, by flowererman

The Christmas cookbooks for holiday inspiration

November 23, 2025, by flowererman

The Christmas cookbooks for holiday inspiration

With the holidays approaching, it's time to start thinking about what's on the Christmas menu this year. Will the familiar family favorites be back, or will everything get a fresh new look? Whatever your plan, a little browsing through some great Christmas cookbooks never hurts. Inspiration guaranteed.

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Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook

Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook

Jamie Oliver, the culinary prophet. For years, he's been conjuring up the most reliably delicious recipes on TV and in our kitchens. With his now countless cookbooks, he feels like a culinary family friend—one you'd readily borrow a cup of sugar from, but would rather sit down with. So it's only natural that we confidently entrust him with the most important menu of the year: the Christmas menu.

In Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook You'll find everything you need for a stress-free feast: from Christmas classics with a Jamie twist to festive vegetarian main courses. And of course, breakfast and desserts also get their well-deserved moment in the spotlight. spotlight.

Donna Hay's Christmas & Simple Essentials

Donna Hay's Christmas & Simple Essentials

Australian Donna Hay, like Jamie, has captured the hearts of many home cooks. With two Christmas titles on offer, she'll help you effortlessly get through the holidays this year. "Christmas" is filled with a total of around 170 impressive, festive recipes: real must-haves for anyone who wants to put something tasty on the table at Christmas.

In Simple Essentials: Christmas You'll find exactly what you need: simple recipes, clever menu planners for a traditional Christmas or a quick version, and enough sweet treats for the entire month of December. And as a nice bonus, Donna shares her best time-saving tips, plus a handy planning section.

Home Sweet Home XMAS by Yvette van Boven

Home Sweet Home XMAS by Yvette van Boven

From our own country: Yvette van Boven. With Home Sweet Home XMAS Christmas becomes effortlessly relaxing. However you celebrate the holidays—a romantic get-together for two, a winter dinner with friends, or the whole in-laws gathered around the table—Yvette knows exactly what you need. Think: pumpkin cream with star anise and lobster, guinea fowl with prosecco-grape sauce, a champagne mousse with figs in champagne-laurel syrup. Everything is easy to prepare, and thanks to the sample menus, you don't have to do the figuring out yourself. The recipes are divided into preparation and preparation, so on the day itself, all you have to do is add the finishing touches—with a glass in hand.

Julius Jaspers' Christmas Bible

Julius Jaspers' Christmas Bible

In Christmas Bible Julius Jaspers's book, you'll enter a world where December just gets better and better. Julius will guide you through his favorite holiday dishes, from creamy roast beef with horseradish and onion marmalade to fresh cod ceviche with beetroot. For the main course, you'll move on to a classic Christmas roulade with something crunchy on the side, like potato towers or roasted parsnips. And of course, everything ends sweetly: perhaps a Christmas pudding, a lemon meringue tart, or warm madeleines with coffee. All that's left to do is set the table beautifully.

delicious.magazine Christmas part 1 & 2!

delicious.magazine Christmas part 1 & 2!

Technically not a cookbook, but delicious.magazine Don't miss this one! Two hefty editions that truly celebrate Christmas! The November issue, Christmas Part 1, kicks off the festive fun with 78 recipes bursting with warmth: stews, creamy pumpkin soup, and wintry cocktails. The table is decked out in stylish winter white, and the in-house editorial team also shares their favorite Christmas recipes. The December issue, Christmas Part 2, is the official Christmas issue and takes the festivities to the next level: 164 pages of inspiration, from quick dishes to 16 elaborate menus, including showstoppers for true home chefs.