Description: "Let's celebrate the merriest season the best way we know how; baking in the kitchen! Over 100 recipes divided into mouthwatering categories. You'll find everything from thumbprint cookies, sandwich cookies, holiday twists perfect for a cookie swap, chocolate decadence and everything in between. With tried-and-tested recipes and beautiful photography as your guide, explore the glorious world of holiday baking from your home kitchen." --
Brief description: Brian Hart Hoffman, president and chief creative officer of Hoffman Media, oversees the editorial planning and brand direction for all publications and books. Brian has been the driving force behind the launch of The Cottage Journal, Bake from Scratch, Southern Cast Iron, and Southern Home magazines. He is the editor of all volumes of Bake from Scratch: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker as well as The Bread Collection, The Pie and Tart Collection, The Coupe: Celebrating Craft Cocktails and Vintage Collections. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama.