The Gingerbread Party: Recipes and Traditions for Christmas Entertaining

The Gingerbread Party is jam-packed with more than 30 Christmas recipes, 6 decorating tutorials, and multiple templates, crafts, and gifts, hosting tips, and plenty of party ideas for sweet inspiration to start a holiday gingerbread tradition of your own.

"Courtney has not only created a stunning guide for making magic with homemade gingerbread, she also gives readers creative recipes that will become holiday traditions year after year. With her trusted advice, Christmas will now be perfectly spiced and beautifully iced for all to enjoy. Thanks to Courtney's creations, I'm already counting the days until Christmastime is here." --Rebecca Lang, Food Writer, Cooking Instructor and Television Personality

"Every page of The Gingerbread Party is as inspirational as it is practical! Courtney's expert tips help make this usually intimidating process finally feel doable. And as a new mom, I'm so ready to use this book to create my own sweet gingerbread memories with my daughter!" --Ivy Odom, senior lifestyle editor at Southern Living and author of My Southern Kitchen

Courtney Dial Whitmore's latest is a Christmas entertaining book that offers readers a charming collection of gingerbread-themed projects and recipes. Each chapter features creative ideas for festive parties, gingerbread tutorials and crafts, and coordinating recipes all centered around the warm, nostalgic appeal of gingerbread. The book features a range of unique party ideas, including the author's beloved children's Pink Gingerbread House Tea Party (using graham crackers), an adult gingerbread house decorating party, and a Gingerbread Train Party designed especially for boys. In addition, readers will find an array of gingerbread recipes and tips for hosting unforgettable holiday events that incorporate the allure and wonder of gingerbread at Christmas.

Along with the Gingerbread Construction Dough you will find recipes for such delights as Gingerbread Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream, Gingerbread Hot Cocoa, Gingerbread Martini, Rosemary and Parmesan Shortbread with Whipped Goat Cheese, Gingerbread Cheesecake Trifle, and Spiced Gingerbread Pecans among many other tasty treats. Some of the decorating crafts include a Christmas Citrus Topiary, Gingerbread House Place Cards, a Gingerbread Cookie Wreath, a Gingerbread Sleigh, and Gingerbread Ornaments.

Author: Courtney Dial Whitmore
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Published: 08/04/2026
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 8.10w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781423669128


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2026 pg. 105

About the Author
Courtney Dial Whitmore is the author of the best-selling The Southern Entertainer's Cookbook and four other books on food and entertaining. She founded Pizzazzerie.com, where her festive recipes and creative entertaining ideas have been featured by Southern Living, HGTV, Better Homes & Gardens, and Martha Stewart. Courtney lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with her husband and their two daughters, Blakely and Ivy. She and her mother, Phronsie Horton Dial, work side by side in Charleston, sharing a lifelong passion for celebrating life's sweetest traditions. Writing this book together has been a dream many years in the making, one that finally brings the magic of gingerbread and Christmas to life.

Cameron Wilder is a lifestyle and editorial photographer focused on helping individuals and brands create imagery that resonates and tells their story in an authentic way--featured in the pages of Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Vogue, Condé Nast Traveller, and more. A native South Carolinian, Cameron calls Charleston home, where he lives with his wife, Tolly, and son, Brooks.