Old Timey Holiday Kitchen Books in Order
Part ofElissa Strati Books in OrderExplore the Old Timey Holiday Kitchen books by Elissa Strati in order, with summaries, series background, and where to begin.
Last updated: July 6, 2026
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Old Timey Holiday Kitchen books in publication order
3 books
Kris Kringle's Kuchen by Katrina
by Elissa Strati
2021
Katrina hides behind self-doubt even as her cooking wins admiration all around her. When fate throws her together with handsome farmer Hans, she must decide whether happiness might finally be within reach.
Lasagna by Lucia
by Elissa Strati
2022
Lucia comes from the old country with little but her cooking, her seeds, and an arranged future. She barely remembers the man waiting for her, and must decide whether a childhood bully can become a good husband.
Aubergine by Aubrey
by Elissa Strati
2023
Karl thinks a good marriage starts with good cooking, but his sparring with a capable, strong-willed woman keeps upsetting that neat plan. Community troubles and family need force both of them to look past first impressions.
Old Timey Holiday Kitchen books in chronological order
Kris Kringle's Kuchen by Katrina
by Elissa Strati
2021Old Timey Holiday Kitchen, Book 1
Lasagna by Lucia
by Elissa Strati
2022Old Timey Holiday Kitchen, Book 2
Aubergine by Aubrey
by Elissa Strati
2023Old Timey Holiday Kitchen, Book 3
Series background & context
In Old Timey Holiday Kitchen, cooking is not background decoration, it is part of the courtship. Each book is built around a period dish or dessert and uses kitchen work, holiday gatherings, and shared meals to bring people together.
The setting is historical and the tone is warm, domestic, and gently romantic. Immigrant cooks, shy women, proud men, and busy households all have a place here. Kris Kringle's Kuchen by Katrina, Lasagna by Lucia, and Aubergine by Aubrey show how often food becomes a language of care, memory, and belonging. These are sweet western romances with a cozy table at the center.
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