title: Sweet Treats for the Holidays: Edible Creations for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and More
author:  Norene Cox 
description: "Sweet Treats for the Holidays is chock full of fun, easy-to-follow recipes for clever treats that will be the hit of your holiday parties!"-<i><b> Barbara Corcoran, star of the hittelevision show Shark Tank</b></i><br /><br />"Norene Cox is one of our most popular contributors on New Day Northwest because of her endless creativity and whimsical style! Everything she does is infused with fun, color and an eye for delightful detail. Norene is also a mom's mom, creating projects that can easily include the whole family and make any celebration special. She's a gem!" - <b><i>Margaret Larson, host of New Day Northwest television show<br /><b><i></i></b></i></b><i><br /><br />"Norene Cox is a genius at turning ordinary store bought items into the most adorable sweet treats! I'm continually blown away by her creativity!" <i><b>- Jenny Keller, baker, author and founder of jennycookies.com</b> </i><br /><br />"If you are what you eat, this book is an invitation to be adorable and sweet...and brimming with pure holiday joy. " - <b><i>Jessie Oleson, author, illustrator, and creator of cakespy.com</i></b><br /><br />"This book is a must have for the holiday hostess - filled to the brim with the most creative and unique holiday treats anyone could imagine! Norene will astound you with her array of adorable edible creations and show you how to wow your guests this season!" - <b><i>Mindy Cone, cookbook author, getcreativejuice.com</i></b>
  						    	
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