I will not lie, I was intrigued by what type of treats would be featured in this book and as someone who recently cleared out thier great grandmother's recipes, I was prepared for some real weird ones, but most of them are really great and things I will absolutely make this holiday season. (Coffee Cookies, I am looking at you.) The information between recipes was really interesting and I am in love with all the Gilded Age holiday art that is plentiful in the book.

Fantastic read as a wonderful piece of history or as a cookbook as intended . I loved reading this and going through the recipes, wonderful nostalgic pictures, interesting and informative, as well as wonderful recipes, will be looking to buy a physical copy I enjoyed it so much

Nice vintage pictures and interesting history of Christmas traditions, especially those in America. It is and American publication and as such recipes are given in cups measures. I just don’t want to make such large quantities, three dozen cookies? Hence the low rating. However if you just love Christmas you will love this this book.

This is such a gorgeous and well thought out cookbook. The colors and typography are amazing. The recipes look delicious and I can't wait to try several of them out.

What a lovely cook book with traditional recipes from times gone past to make your Christmas parties more exciting I have already added sand tarts and chocolate wine to my list for this year and loved discovering what a sugar plum actually was (not a plum lol). This is a beautiful nostalgic book of treats for Christmas to have fun trying out.

Gorgeous cookbook with beautiful vintage photography and peppered with backstory and history to the recipes. Reading this like a warm hug from my Gran on Christmas at her house (some of my favourite memories). I also liked that it was inclusive and had a whole section on Hannukkah, too. Excited to use some of these recipes for homeschool with my kiddos.

A wonderfully opulent cookbook on Christmas in the Gilded Age which brings together wonderful German and European heritage and traditions of the 19th century. This cookbook features tips & techniques, delicious recipes on cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, custards, candies, and histories of different traditions.

Thank you to NetGalley, Globe Pequot, and Becky Libourel Diamond

This cookbook is the perfect combination of seasonal recipes, the cultural influences on these tasty treats, history of the gilded age, and the magic of Christmas. I am convinced this book will become a seasonal staple in all kitchens that celebrate Christmas.

OBSESSED is an understatement.

As someone who spent her childhood dreaming of being Laura Ingalls’ best friend, collecting eggs and churning butter (until I realized how physically demanding that actually is), this book speaks to me. Was life on the prairie gilded? Absolutely not. It was arguably the opposite. But where Laura’s life was simple and practical, the Gilded Age was indulgent and extravagant. This book is the Samantha of American Girl Dolls, and I mean that as the highest compliment.

I've always been fascinated by the past, and what better way to time travel than through food? Sugar is so commonplace today that it’s easy to forget it was once a coveted luxury, like salt, available only to the fabulously wealthy. This book reminds us of that, showcasing recipes that are as decadent as the era they represent.

Are these simple recipes? No. These are not your everyday, grab-from-the-pantry kinds of dishes. These are carefully curated, historically rooted recipes that tell a story. Whether you recreate any of them or simply savor the rich history behind them, this book is a gift to both history buffs and food lovers alike.

Just be warned: you will want to spend your next Christmas holiday at The Breakers or Biltmore, so prepare accordingly.

Thank you to NetGalley, Globe Pequot, and Becky Libourel Diamond for the privilege of receiving this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.