On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, those same old holiday cookies are transformed by Patti Page of Baked Ideas. In her new book, "You Can't Judge A Cookie By Its Cutter", Patti uses her art school background, to visualize everyday confections outside the cookie box.

It's holiday cookie time on Hot Grease! Nicole Taylor shares some of her favorite books on The New York Times holiday cookbook list, and then chats with Stephanie Alexander.