Holiday Food and Nutrition Resource List

This publication is a collection of food and nutrition resources for holidays and celebrations. Topics include cooking holiday foods, planning holiday celebrations, food safety at the holidays and healthy holiday eating. Resources include books and Web sites and are limited to those published in 2008 or later. The books can be borrowed from your local library or purchased from your local book store. Materials may be available to borrow from the National Agricultural Library (NAL) collection. Lending and copy service information is provided at the end of this document. If you are not eligible for direct borrowing privileges, check with your
local library on how to borrow through interlibrary loan. Materials cannot be purchased from NAL. Contact information is provided for the publisher/producer if you wish to purchase any materials on this list.
This Resource List is available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center’s (FNIC) Web site at: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/holiday.pdf. A complete list of FNIC publications can be found at http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/resourcelists.
Table of Contents:
I. Cookbooks
II. Electronic Resources
A. Food Safety
B. Healthy Eating
I. Cookbooks
The All American Christmas Cookbook: Family Favorites from Every State Georgia Orcutt and John Margolies San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2008. 128 pp. Description: Highlights regional favorites and classic holiday recipes from each state. Around the World Cookbook Abigail Johnson Dodge New York, NY: DK Publishing, 2008. 125 pp. Description: Provides information about different world regions and explains how to prepare select food staples from those regions.
Betty Crocker’s Party Book Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2009. 176 pp. Description: Gives recipes for holidays celebrated throughout the year, as well as tips on hosting meals, meal planning, spice use, and food presentation.
The Christmas Table
Diane Morgan
San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2008. 240 pp.
Description: Contains recipes for each part of the holiday season, including breakfast ideas and holiday dinner menus.
Cooking Light Annual Recipes Cookbook
Des Moines, IA: Oxmoor House, 2010. 432 pp.
Description: Features low-fat recipes created by dietitians and culinary professionals.
Cooking Light Cooking Through the Seasons Des Moines, IA: Oxmoor House, 2010. 400 pp.
Description: Presents recipes that highlight foods during their peak seasons.
Fix-It and Forget-It® Christmas Cookbook: 600 Slow Cooker Holiday Recipes Phyllis Pellman Good
Intercourse, PA: Good Books, 2010. 284 pp.
Description: Offers holiday-themed recipes for preparing in a slow cooker. Includes tips and ideas for planning holiday gatherings.
Holiday Secrets
Weston, FL: Food and Health Communications, 2010. 114 pp.
Description: Offers healthy holiday recipes. Includes tips for managing weight as well as guidance for individuals with diabetes.
Jewish Holiday Cooking Jayne Cohen Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. 572 pp.
Description: Includes recipes for all of the major Jewish holidays, along with guidance on celebrating each occasion.
The Light Jewish Cookbook: Recipes from Around the World for Weight Loss and HealthSylvie Jouffa and Annick Champetier De Ribes London, England: Souvenir Press, 2009. 208 pp. Description: Presents low-fat versions of traditional Jewish recipes and meals.
This article is taken from- http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/holiday.pdf