Gingerbread Cake with Isaac Mizrahi
Designer Isaac Mizrahi Martha prepare a stunning gingerbread town-square cake. The cookie cutters used on today's show are available on coppergifts.com.

Holiday Stemware
An 11th-generation Austrian glassmaker and the CEO of Riedel Crystal of America, a division of his family's 250-year-old stemware company, Maximilian Riedel is here to share some advice on Stemware for the Holidays. Special thanks to Riedel for giving Champagne Glasses to our studio audience.

Knife Skills
Peter Hertzmann, culinary instructor and author of "Knife Skills Illustrated," joins Martha for a lesson in Knife Skills 101. Special thanks to Peter for giving copies of his book to our audience, and to W.W. Norton and Wusthof for giving paring knives to our audience.

Entertaining
In honor of the 25th anniversary of "Entertaining," each day for the next 25 days we will be sharing one of the most requested recipes found in Martha's very first lifestyle book, beginning today with Mrs. Maus's Fruitcake. Check out more popular recipes from "Entertaining."

Evian
Special thanks to Evian for supplying water to our studio audience and guests.