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Message from the Author
“The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook bridges the past and present, bringing back sugar plums and other confections not typically found in modern cookbooks, while revisiting some beloved favorites. Whisking readers back in time to this fanciful era, the treats will delight the inner child in everyone.”
THE GILDED AGE CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK
“Through her careful curation of recipes, [Becky] invites us to experience the opulence
and tradition of the Gilded Age, while also offering a glimpse into the lives of the people
who shaped America’s culinary heritage.”
“[Becky’s] new book is a treasure trove of recipes and stories that will transport you
back to a time of grand holiday celebrations, where every cookie was crafted with care
and every bite was a taste of history.”
– Chef Walter Staib, host/executive producer, A Taste of History; president, Concepts by
Staib, Ltd.; former proprietor, City Tavern Restaurant
"I could not be more excited to have Becky Diamond's new book The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook. Not only does Becky share authentic, easy-to-prepare recipes from the era for our modern kitchens, but she infuses each recipe and all her work with a tremendous sense of the actual history behind dishes and food styles and trends curing the eras. With all of Becky’s work, you really can "taste the past"."
– Carl Raymond, host of The Gilded Gentleman history podcast
"An invaluable gift for anyone interested in the culinary history of the United States in the 19th century or home cooks hoping to create their own Gilded Age–inspired holiday celebration."
– John Charles, Library Journal
The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook is Becky L. Diamond’s entertaining guide to late nineteenth-century holiday sweets, decorations, and customs. Studded like a literary plum pudding with recipes, illustrations, and Christmas lore, it shows how to celebrate the season with all the elegance and excess of an American robber baron. A delectable treat for devotees of Victoriana, The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook is a fun historical cookbook for elevating festive gatherings with tasty treats.
– Foreword Reviews