The wintertime holidays are alive with tradition, especially in the kitchen. And nothing is more festive than baked goods fresh from the oven. Holiday Baking celebrates the six major events of the season - Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, New Year's - with irresistible treats you'll want to add to your culinary repertoire right away.These easy-to-follow recipes are ready to mix-and-match, whatever your plans may be. Vida Lee's Maple Pumpkin Pie is equally welcome at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. The three different rugelach cookie variations are great for Hanukkah or a cookie swap party. Buttery Buckingham Palace shortbread or sweet onion. Apple, and cheese tart are just right for a midday Boxing Day brunch. Brown sugar Benne Cookies and Mama's Yummy sweet spoonbread souffle are sure to become classic favorites for Kwanzaa. For New York's, the bloody mary and baked mushroom omelet will soothe those who indulged a little too much the night before. Read Less