Local author of novels & cookbooks, Cynthia Neale, hosts a festive holiday recipe exchange! 

Participants are asked to email or drop off a favorite holiday dessert recipe ahead of time (you can also bring it with you the night of the event) so the library can collect them and create a mini-community cookbook for attendees to take home. Although not required, attendees are encouraged to bring samples of their treats to share, too! 

Cynthia will read passages from her cookbook and discuss how she went about creating it while you sip hot chocolate/tea and sample her delicious baked treats (including vegan and gluten free options)!

She will also have a limited number of her books available for purchase, including: Catharine Queen of the Tumbling Waters, The Irish Milliner, Norah, The Irish Dresser, Hope in New York City, and Pavlova in a Hat Box. 

If you don't have your recipe handy now, you may email it to jwatt@hampsteadlibrary.org.