The holidays, although hectic, are truly a time to celebrate and entertain friends and family, which is one reason why Joëlle Mahoney’s recipe and how-to on Bûche de Noël on page 54 struck such a chord. We encourage you to look closely at the designs featured in our holiday showcase because we are sure you’ll find new designs and techniques to add to your repertoire. But wait, there’s MORE:

• 14 designs created exclusively for ACD
• Get the recipe for Martha Washington’s “Excellent Cake”
• Make a Cake for the 12th Night! Who says the holidays end with new year’s?
• 5 seasonal tutorials.