I'm new to Nigella's cookbooks, so I'm glad I started with Nigella Christmas, a sumptuous British take on holiday cooking. There's lots of background information about each recipe, plenty of colorful photos, and just a general cheerful, festive feel. For those ambitious cooks, there are recipes for roasting goose and making fruitcakes and puddings. If you only check this out to dream, it's still sure to put you in the holiday spirit!

-Vanessa