I’ve been collecting recipes for many years now. Here are a few of the ones that caught my eye. Although you may find it in one category, it could easily fit into another i.e. an appetizer could also be found in a main etc. Some have been tried, my comments usually show up in italics if I have made them. I’ve given credit to Chef’s/authors/publishers whose names I wrote down when recording the recipes, but go figure – in at the tail end of the boomer generation and blogs didn’t exist when I started collecting them and I never thought of a website either. If I’ve violated any copyrights – just let me know and I’ll fix it. If you try a recipe and have comments, please let me know, I’ll respond. As always – enjoy! Thanks – Chris (cater@foodinspires.com)

2018 Christmas Treat #10 – Peanut Butter and Smoked Paprika Cookies

  Back in November, this cookie was making the rounds on the web. I had to try it as it had my two of my favorite (I have lots of favorites) ingredients in it – peanut butter and paprika. It was done on about 4 or 5 sites, I liked the one David Leibowitz did [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #10 – Peanut Butter and Smoked Paprika Cookies2021-11-21T17:07:43-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #9 – Double Chocolate and Peppermint Cookie

This lady loves peppermint and chocolate. This is Julia’s entry for 2018 Christmas Treat #8 – Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookie. Last year Julia surprised my taste buds with a no-bake chocolate peppermint brownie. I was so blown away with the taste, I said yes immediately to this one. Chocolate alone is a treat but add [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #9 – Double Chocolate and Peppermint Cookie2021-11-21T17:07:55-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #8 – Cardamom Snickerdoodles

Every once in a while, I know coz I see it on other sites, a recipe comes up that appeals to you so much that you really don’t mind featuring it again. And while this cookie recipe has been done by me previously, this time we put a slight twist on it. This is Kurt’s [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #8 – Cardamom Snickerdoodles2021-11-21T17:08:20-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #7 – Gluten Free Chocolate Cinnamon Rugelach

Something that I’m hearing about more and more is gluten intolerance. So when Marissa came up with this recipe I was delighted. It’s gluten free and will make a lovely addition to your sweet table. 2018 Christmas Treat #7 – Gluten Free Chocolate Cinnamon Rugelach. I must commend Marissa for always trying to put a [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #7 – Gluten Free Chocolate Cinnamon Rugelach2021-11-21T17:08:31-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #6 – Pumpkin and Caramel Cookies

Multiple posts today. This is Scott’s pick for 2018 Christmas Treat #6 – Pumpkin and Caramel Cookies. Always adventurous with tastes, these are a delightful cookie that brings fall and winter to mind. The addition of pumpkin spice makes the kitchen smell like Christmas, a warm hug, a comfortable sweater – you get the idea. [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #6 – Pumpkin and Caramel Cookies2021-11-21T17:08:41-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #5 – Tahini Cookies

  I’ve been away and didn’t get a chance to post the rest of the cookies. So get your baking trays ready, only 4 days left and 7 more cookies to go. We learned some things about seeds and nuts during this baking session. We learned to tell if seeds or nuts are bad – [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #5 – Tahini Cookies2021-11-21T17:08:54-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #4 – Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread

Okay, treat #4 and only 13 days left to Christmas!!! So excited, I love this time of year.  I think of parents and family members who aren’t here to celebrate with us in person, but somehow they are here with us.  The impact they have had on me as a son, brother, nephew, cousin is [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #4 – Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread2021-11-21T17:09:08-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #3 – Lime and Lemon Basil Cookies

Take your pick - round or flat!  Nice to have options. Fast and furious – that’s how I am going to have to be to get these all these marvelous recipes out to you!  2018 Christmas Treat #3 – Lime and Lemon Basil Cookies. This is my nephew Richard’s submission.  He has become quite the [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #3 – Lime and Lemon Basil Cookies2021-11-21T17:09:22-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #2 – Whiskey and Dark Chocolate Rye Cookies

Oh my oh my! December is flying by as fast as this year has flown by. Time for some more Christmas Treats! This time, the work of one of the millennials in my family. I mentioned in previous posts and at all my classes, that we did a family bake a few weekends back. Here [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #2 – Whiskey and Dark Chocolate Rye Cookies2021-11-21T17:09:34-05:00

2018 Christmas Treat #1 – Mum’s Christmas Fruitcake

Best Christmas Bake ever! Okay last year was pretty special too as I had my daughter, son and his girlfriend involved (2017 Christmas Treats 7, 8 and 9). This year, I sent an invite to my nieces and nephews to participate. A resounding “yes” came back. I only had one request of them– the recipe [...]

2018 Christmas Treat #1 – Mum’s Christmas Fruitcake2020-12-14T16:26:23-05:00
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