Cooks & Books: Skye McAlpine for The Christmas Companion

Skye McAlpine is the author of A Table in Venice, A Table for Friends and A Table Full of Love. Skye writes a monthly column for The Sunday Times and has contributed to publications from around the world, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Conde Naste.

Her cookbooks are testament to her belief that food tastes best when shared with others.

She joins us for her new cookbook The Christmas Companion, a festive guide to a cosy, relaxed and memorable Christmas.

Expect convivial conversation and delicious tasters to see you into the Christmas season in good cheer!

With three sections covering Magic Making, Feasting and Making Merry, the book is filled with delicious recipes, inspirational ideas and helpful advice for making the very most of the festive season.

Feasting
At the heart of the book are fabulous and deceptively simple recipes, be it for two or twenty:

• Cocktails and Canapes such as Amarena Amaretto Sour
  Meat and Vegetarian Mains from Pomegranate-Glazed Turkey to Camembert and Cranberry Pithivier
• Cakes and Puddings like Gingery Christmas Cake, Salted Caramel Pecan Pie and Christmas Cupcakes with Brandy Buttercream
• Recipes for breakfast, winter salads, sauces, side dishes, delectable sweet treats and more.

Magic Making
The book opens with how to plan a magical Christmas including:

• Crafts like homemade ornaments and wreaths
• Edible gifts like Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Sticks and Cocoa and Panettone Truffles
• Gift-wrapping, crackers, tree decoration etc

Making Merry
At the end are tips and tricks for effortless entertaining:

• Menus for every type of gathering
• Ideas for different dietary requirements
• & Many other useful bits and bobs
  

From thoughtful gifting to fabulous hosting, Skye's aspirational-meets-effortless style is a festive inspiration. This beautifully photographed book will be a trusted companion, bringing the magic, warmth and sparkle of Christmas for years to come.