I’ve always wanted to make Danish cinnamon rolls and this recipe book has a version I felt confident enough to try. They were delicious! after my success I will be trying lots moe recipes from this book.

Baking for the Holidays has so many delicious sounding recipes! I cannot wait to try them all! I do admit that some seem a bit more complicated and possibly outside of my skill level, but maybe I can actually do it with these careful instructions! Anyhow if you are looking for a cookbook for some lovely holiday yummies, then I would definitely recommend giving Baking for the Holidays a try.

Spicy! I love holiday baking. Well, baking in general. And I always need new recipes to try out. So this book came in the perfect time, when I was running short on baking ideas. I love the photos and this might be the first cookbook I will ever buy.

Oh my goodness...and I mean lots of yummy goodness. This cookbook is one that I will be buying on release day and happily baking each and every recipe.

I live for baking in the cooler seasons and especially at Christmastime. I loved the little stories the author shares as it brings some of her traditions into the heart of the recipe. The recipes are easy to follow and well laid out. I love her tips and tricks, and how some of the recipes are so easily modified to get different flavors and textures.

What I especially love are the beautiful pictures that some of the recipes have. Not only of the finished product, but a step-by-step guide (ahem...raises hand for needing extra visuals) on the various steps, for example braiding bread.

Let this be your go-to baking guide for the Holidays this year! It's perfect to beginners or more experienced bakers!

Thank you Chronicle Books and #NetGalley for and advance copy of this delicious book in exchange for my review!

I received an advance copy of, Baking for the Holidays, by Sarah Kieffer. The food in this book, looks so delicious. Holiday baking is so much fun. and this book has great recipes in it.

Baking around the holidays has always been an honored tradition in my home. This book does homage to the many others who celebrate the season with mouthwatering, eye catching, nostalgic inducing treats. Step by step directions, many with pictures to demonstrate, make it so anyone can recreate these amazing dishes. Ingredients are given in both forms of measurement, so these treats are available to all without complicated conversion formulas. There are countless helpful tips scattered throughout, making it feel as though I am learning step by step from an approachable expert. I can see this book earning a place on my year-round cooking shelf. I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own, freely given.

Holiday baking is a big deal in our family. But then again, cooking from scratch is a big deal in our family any time of year. I am always looking for new recipes to make and share, so I was excited to see this book.

Cookies, cakes, bonbons, pies and more! Some have a different take on what I make now and others are new to me. I’m already planning what I’ll bake for the holidays and with these recipes, my game is definitely going to be bumped up a notch this year. Some will likely become year round favorites too. I can almost smell the aroma now. MMMMMM

I know this book says Baking for the Holiday but there are so many recipes in this book that I would be making year round! There are pictures for a majority of the recipes, which if find make me want to make it more if I can see what it will look like if I don't fail, and many of them even have step by step photo instructions which are so helpful.

Baking for the Holidays is a cookbook focussing on delicious recipes.

I loved this book! The recipes were mouthwatering, and I thought it was organized into sections based on themes really well. The photographs were stunning, and I thought the instructions were well written.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Yum! Lots of Breads, Pastries, and desserts for a fattening and delicious winter baking season! I look forward to more cookbooks by this author.

Baking for the Holidays is a beautiful book for baking delectable treats for the holiday season. There are lovely pictures of all the recipes, which I love. That way you can look at the picture first to decide if this is something I might want to bake. Then look at the very detailed recipe. The recipe has very clearly listed ingredients with measurements given two ways. Then a very step by step description of how to make the item. The directions are so clear I think I could even make croissant or puff pastry dough. There is an excellent chapter that gives cooking and baking terms and detailed definition of you will be doing. Lists of possible ingredients and why you would use them. I had never heard of fleur de sel salt or how it is used but now I know. I can't wait to try some of the recipes and I don't think I will be waiting for the holidays to do so. That creme brulee pumpkin pie might have to be made soon.

A quick and lovely recipe book, perfect for your holiday needs!

Sarah Kieffer has a wide range of recipes, from the basics to more complex challenges. Love the addition of pictures, since baking is a visual art. I highly recommend, especially for beginners.

I really love how these recipes have step-by-step pictures of techniques so you know what it's supposed to look like! All of these look so good and I have to try most of them!

You say Sarah Kieffer and I say sold! I’m a longtime follower of Kiefer’s blog and reader of her other cookbooks. Baking for the Holidays will be my holiday baking bible. The book is loaded with a variety of sweets paired with beautiful photography and detailed instructions so you can get the same results at home. I can’t wait to gift this book to all of my family and friends who love to bake and to eat!

Thank you to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my review.

Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review..

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book. While many of the recipes seemed interesting, there were only a handful I would actually use. The Creme Brulee Pumpkin Pie sounds delicious. I would love if I could secure Passion Fruit pulp in the middle of Iowa to make the muffins, but it is unlikely.

Though the soft tones of the illustrations were lovely, it didn't strike me as festive as you would expect a holiday cookbook to be.

I also felt a big portion was devoted to breakfast breads,. I have little to no interest in getting up in the wee hours of the morning to make bread.

This holiday cookbook feels like a chic Christmas hug. It's both a beautiful and informative cookbook, with a cool, crisp aesthetic and a wide variety of holiday recipes.

It is broken up into 5 sections - Morning Breads and Pastries, Holiday Desserts, Gift Giving, Beyond Christmas, Extras - and contains a mix of classic recipes and innovative bakes. With lots of helpful step-by-step photos and very detailed (some might say wordy) recipe descriptions, this book delivers thorough instruction on every page.

I love the recipes in this book, they sound so good. I like how the author took the time to break things down on how different things, such as making pull apart bread, should be completed using pictures. This is definitely a cookbook to add to your shelf and use whether is Christmas time or just a normal day.

What a great cookbook! I love making and this has some really delicious recipes. And not only for the holidays but for everyday! I am definitely be making those cinnamon rolls soon! The photography was really nice too. With the recipes are detailed instructions and nothing crazy or off the wall. I think this sounds be a great gift for the baker I your life.

The beautiful cover drew me in to this fantastic baking book. There are five sections: Morning Breads and Pastries; Holiday Desserts; Gift Giving; Beyond Christmas and Extras. It is packed with delicious sounding recipes alongside clear and illustrated instructions. There are lots of variations to try too. I love the addition of the "Music to bake to" playlist at the end, a really fun idea. Thank you to Sarah Kieffer, Chronicle Books and Net Galley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love Christmas. I LOVE everything so it is no surprise that I jumped on this book. Everyone of these recipes are gorgeous and perfect for gift giving and for holiday get togethers. They are all special recipes. I can’t wait to start my holiday baking (even if it’s 90° outside right now). Bonus points for the book are 1) the author gives weight measurements as well as regular measurements (really good for baking) 2) the pictures are with almost all recipes. And they are gorgeous. 3) there’s variations for some of the recipes so you can switch up recipes.

This is a beautiful cookbook perfect for the festive season! So many easy to follow recipes accompanied by mouth=watering and enticing images. I can't wait for the holidays so I can make these recipes and share them with friends and family.

A wonderful cookbook filled with new and old favorite recipes. The color illustrations are beautiful and make you want to try every recipe. Tips for gift giving your treats and the book itself would be a wonderful additions to any cooks shelf. Cooks of all skill levels and young bakers will enjoy this easy to read collection. I'm a lemon fanatic and there were several ideas for me to try. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The name says it all and delivers on the promise, Baking for the Holidays is a book full of recipes for your holidays with stunning pictures and some pretty delicious twists on some classics! (Cream Brulee Pumpkin Pie or Passion Fruit - Poppy Seed Muffins, anyone?)

I LOVE this book! I am not a baker, but I love gifting people treats during the holidays. It is the one time of the year when I go all out and spend the month baking cookies, squares and pastries!

The illustrations in this book are extremely helpful, the recipes are easy to follow. Sections are explaining the ingredients, which I appreciated. I am dying to try the Lemon Streusel Coffee Cake and make the Panettone Scones for my mom!!

The sections were very well divided. I loved the thoughtful little touches that set the edition apart, such as a section for gift-giving and baking throughout the year, not to mention the suggestions of music to bake to!

Must have for all bakers aficionados and wannabes alike!

Beautifully photographed and written cookbook. This book is geared toward the baker who likes to fuss whenever making treats. Most of the sweeter baked goods use a sweet dough as the background. And if you’ve ever made bread from scratch, trying your hand out with sweet dough isn’t wry different. Also what I liked is it contains recipes for before and after Christmas so it isn’t one that will collect dust.
I received an advanced reader copy for free from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This is a great collection of recipes. The technique notes are a nice addition. The author does a good job explaining the recipes step by step, and the photographs are great! Kieffer even includes holiday music suggestions to listen to as you bake. Looking forwarded to trying many of these when the holidays roll around.

Thank you to Sarah Keiffer, Chronicle Books and Netgalley for the sneak peek at this cookbook.
#BakingfortheHolidays #NetGalley

The holidays are often used as a time to indulge in great food, conversation, get togethers with friends and family. The recipes in this book are beautifully photographed and definitely fit into the category of indulging! I look forward to baking some of these recipes this upcoming winter. This honest review was provided as a courtesy in exchange for an advance preview of this book

Filled with stunning pictures, this book makes me want to bake all year round! It is so approachable with pictures of each step to follow along with. Not only will I be recommending this to my library to purchase, I will be purchasing a copy myself and making this book a part of my holiday traditions.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this publication! I really enjoyed this cooking book! It gave a bunch of good recipes!

Baking is one of my favorite things to do and I like to start trying recipes way ahead of the holidays. I tried a couple of the recipes in this book and loved them. Looking at the rest, the recipes are great additions for holiday dinners, and they will help me complement my dessert table this year.

One of the best holiday baking books I have read. The photographs are wintery, comforting, and compelling. The recipes have a holiday vibe, spice, and richness, but have so many variations and such well-grounded structure that you can use them year-round. There are old favorites like cinnamon roles and cheffy flourishes like burnt honey buttercream. There's even a suggestion of music to bake by to get in the holiday mood. This would make a great gift for anyone who loves baking or anyone who loves the winter holidays.

Highly recommended.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This book was received as an ARC from Chronicle Books in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I could not help but get excited and hungry when I saw the magnificent desserts and how easy the recipes were to follow. I love how Sarah Kieffer adds a personal connection to each recipe and it makes you want to eat the dish more. I can't wait to make a lot of these desserts including the Giant Cinnamon Rolls, Morning Buns, Star Braid with all of the different fillings and of course the creme brulee pumpkin pie. I know this book will be a hit and a candidate for a future cooking demo that will definitely be very popular. I can't wait to share all of these wonderful recipes with our library community.

We will consider adding this title to our TX Non-Fiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

Beautifully photographed cookbook filled with recipes for Holiday goodies. My mouth watered throughout the entire tome I was reading reading this cookbook. If you’re like me, you do 80% of your baking during a few weeks in December. It’s a frantic exercise to make sure everyone’s favorite food is created along with a few new treats for variety. Kieffer passed the cookbook organization test with flying colors, providing a good table of contents divided into five sections: Morning Breads and Pastries, Holiday Desserts, Gift Giving, Beyond Christmas, and Extras ( Marshmallows, Marshmallow Fluff, Caramel, No- Churn Ice Cream, Pastry Cream, etc.). Step -by -step illustrations on crafting several more complicated recipes are well done and I can’t wait to try the striking Nutella Star Bread.

All in all, an excellent holiday cookbook which is sure to spark enthusiasm for the years busiest baking season.

Baking for the Holidays is a fun and informative holiday baking book. It starts with clear information on ingredients and equipment before moving on to the recipes themselves. I love the number of pictures included, especially as it starts out with cinnamon rolls. The first time I tried making cinnamon rolls, I kept asking my sister if it looked right and this provides a quick check right then and their. All with classic recipes, there are lovely showpieces for when guests are over, like the Nutella Star Bread or the simpler Panettone Scone that I had never seen before. I think it had fun ideas, lots of good tips and tricks, and recipes for any sort of holiday event. I definitely recommend. My one downside is that this is more for entertaining but few recipes are fairly quick, so unless you plan and bake ahead you might be stuck in the kitchen for awhile. Also, as someone with a nut allergy, I wish there were fewer recipes with nuts (there are a significant amount with them) or at least substitutions included. Still, there were a ton of innovative desserts to try.

I Love this cookbook! The recipes contain simple everyday ingredients and still sound scrumptious and look elegant. Each recipe has a corresponding photo which is a must for me. Usually I'm a little hesitant when there is a section on "gift" foods but these actually look like things I would have no problem giving and someone would actually enjoy getting. I recieved this title as a digital e-galley for my honest feedback but I've already put the physical copy on my wish list. It's that good!

What a lovely book that brings back memories of many happy Christmases past.

The beautiful poem and the music list at the end really topped it off as not just a cookbook. The photography is gorgeous, the recipes easily adaptable and they all sound so yummy. They are also easy to understand, easy to follow and most of them are recipes we can all have a go at and succeed.

Great writing, great recipes and great fun.

What a fantastic holiday recipe book!

This book is sure to make you crave some baked goodies! There are so many recipes to try and I will definitely be buying a hard copy of this book to add to my cookbook collection. Something that stood out to me that I really appreciated was that there were lots of danish sweets for those that aren't huge fans of chocolate (sorry!). I can't way to try out some recipes soon!

These are perfect recipes for the winter but really any time of year! The release date in September is perfect so bakers can practice these recipes before the holiday season! The Crème Brûlée Pumpkin Pie is on my “to practice” list! All directions were clear and the photos provided were perfect.
Thank you to Netgalley and Chronically Books for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review.

There are some recipes in there that I will for sure love to try. I loved this book included pictures of both the dish and the process. Thank you netgalley for providing me an arc.

This book is ending up in my holiday box. The recipes and the pictures are beautiful. The recipes appear to be ones that I would use 1000+ times for my family and might even end up heirlooms.
Excellent written! In the Amazon shopping cart it goes. It might even make it into my families christmas gifts!

Baking for the Holidays is a beautiful cookbook full of different recipes to bake during the Christmas season. These recipes are detailed and come with many photos and instructions, making it easy to follow these recipes. All these recipes look and sound so delicious, I will definitely be trying some the next holiday season. This is a such a good and beautiful cookbook that would be great to give as a gift, too!

Great selection of bake goods for any time of year, and specially for the holidays.
This book has various starter doughs with different options to make an assorted of pastries and breads.

Love all the ideas gathered here.
This could make a great gift for someone that loves baking.
Definitely recommend it.

Baking for the Holidays features some delicious and fun recipes for any time of year but especially those special occasions around the holidays.

The author does a great job adding in small stories and making it personal while also offering lots of ways to personalize the recipes with hints of different toppings to make it your own. Many of the recipes include yeast and rising time so I'd say they're not super quick ones but great for a family weekend of baking or to bring to an event. Beautiful pictures get you excited about the recipes too.

I do wish the steps were numbered or had line breaks in between the steps because I could see if being difficult to find your place if you glance away to stir or mix and come back to the recipe. Excited to try some of these out!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is a treat! (no pun intended!)

There are so many recipes in this cookbook that I want to try!

First, the recipes are practical and most of them do not sound intimidating! And even the ones that seem pretty complex I feel like I would be comfortable trying.

Second, the photography is amazing! I love the step by step photos for some recipes such as the Pear-Almond Danish Braid or Nutella Star Bread. There are just somethings that are hard to write into words, which I personally feel like is where you lose people in a recipe, but with accompanying photos, it makes it seem doable.

Overall, this is something I want on my cookbook shelf. I am always looking for different recipes during the holidays to really wow people, but also appease to my picky eaters at home and certainly there are many options in Baking for the Holidays.

I absolutely love baking, especially during the holiday season! Not only do all of these recipes look delicious, the pictures are beautiful. The Nutella Star Bread looks INCREDIBLE! I cannot wait to try some of these out!

5 stars, Fabulous Baked Treats

BAKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Sarah Kieffer

A wonderful how-to book for baking treats for the holidays or special occasions. There are lovely full-color photos throughout the book, the author shows you exactly how to fold your dough and how to give it an impressive, stunning almost show-like presentation. Stars with cinnamon bread, easier puff pastry, and panettone scones are some of the recipe techniques that the author displays for you to follow step by step.

I always like to read books about baking, to give my family a special treat, that can be made every year. Highly recommend it. There is a section at the beginning that goes over the techniques of baking, along with a description of each ingredient used and the purpose of it.

There are crisp, clean farmhouse, snowy scenes for art, strategically placed throughout the book. It really is eye candy and you may not want to share your copy with anyone else. Since I have an eBook, it was simply amazing that all of the pictures were included, usually, the publisher doesn't put the artwork or pictures in, until you purchase a copy.

I am sincerely grateful for the complimentary copy of #bakingfortheholidays from #netgalley #chroniclebooks #sarahkieffer I was under no obligation to post a review.

This is a well done book, full of great recipes to make during the holidays and beyond. Instructions are simple and straightforward. The pictures are breathtaking. But something I really loved about this book is that it's not just about cranking out a few sweets to give away over the holidays as if it is yet another chore or something to check off an endless to-do list. As I worked my way through this book, I was actually excited for the process, not just the result. Baking can be relaxing and this book encourages me to do the kind of baking I really enjoy. I also appreciated that there were variations within the recipes themselves. Something as simple as monkey bread had multiple variations/styles but use the same base. I would also say that most recipes in this book need not be isolated to the holidays. The majority can be made year round. One thing I will note, however, is that almost every recipe in this book is heavy in dairy and gluten. For those of us with dietary restrictions, this may not be the book for you. Otherwise, I highly recommend!

An amazing cookbook for the holidays! I particularly loved the easy step-by-step instructions and the photos that accompanied them.

Neat-looking recipes. Some variation options after directions in a number of the recipes - which is nice if wanting something different.

What an incredible collection of holiday baking recipes! I love this cookbook! Every recipe has a short description or history, a mouth watering picture (or several), and detailed instructions for baking. I do love it when a recipe book includes photos for all of the recipes, and the photos in this book are gorgeous and evoke memories of holidays past while also envisioning future holiday gatherings. The recipes are easy to follow with substitutions and variations included where appropriate, making them adaptable to your tastes and available ingredients. The bread recipes also include step-by-step picture instructions making them even easier to follow, and I sincerely appreciate this attention to detail! This holiday baking book is sure to be a favorite in your cookbook collection.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chronical Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Such a great holiday cookbook! I loved all of the sweet roll recipes. I will definitely be making some of these for Christmas this year and I will want to get a physical copy of this book. Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful recipes!