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)

2023 Christmas Treats – Cranberry, White Chocolate Cookies

This is a lovely cookie that is good at anytime, but especially good now.  Cranberries evoke memories of celebrations, good food and of course - desserts! I picked this as another of the treats.  It is probably one you might have made a variation off in the past, but I liked how it came together, how [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Cranberry, White Chocolate Cookies2023-12-12T15:21:46-05:00

2023 Christmas Treats – Ginger Molasses Cookies

Oh my goodness!  Where did the time go!  My favorite time of the year is finally here.  Not because of all the presents (okay, okay, maybe some presents) but, because I get to do all this wonderful baking and more importantly, I get to share the recipes with you. My theme this year - as always, [...]

2023 Christmas Treats – Ginger Molasses Cookies2023-12-01T14:59:31-05:00

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Well, it looks like another year is coming to an end! Christmas is almost here. If you have planned on being with family and friends hopefully the snowy weather hasn't stopped you. If it has, think back on the last few Christmas days we had - or didn't have. You got this!!  I hope you [...]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!2022-12-24T08:04:12-05:00

2022 Christmas Treats Savory Cheddar and Cayenne Crisps

I know what you are thinking! Is there anything this guy won’t add cayenne to?! Well of course there are many things I won’t put cayenne to, but when a recipe inspires me, I have to make it! This is a twist on a NYT cooking recipe and is a nice addition to the sweet [...]

2022 Christmas Treats Savory Cheddar and Cayenne Crisps2022-12-21T16:11:50-05:00

2022 Christmas Treats – Lebkuchen

I seem to be more obsessed with warming spices and the tastes and memories they conjure up. Whether it’s a subtle way of acknowledging I’m growing older or not, I am embracing it with open arms. This is one of those cookies I’ve always wanted to make but never got around to. Whether it seemed [...]

2022 Christmas Treats – Lebkuchen2022-12-21T10:30:34-05:00

2022 Christmas Treats – Lemon Amaretti made with Aquafaba

Oh how fast the big day is approaching!  Still, a thrill seeing all the delicious recipes out there and selecting which ones to share with you.  When I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it! I’ve made amaretti before, blogged about it, big big fan of it. But this is different, not [...]

2022 Christmas Treats – Lemon Amaretti made with Aquafaba2022-12-16T08:57:22-05:00

2022 Christmas Treats – Whisky Maple Cookies

Oh I like this one, but keep it away from the kids (or not :) ). This is a quintessential adult cookie. The taste of whisky combined with maple syrup makes you feel like you are in a log cabin in the mountains, snow billowing outside, a roaring fire in the fireplace and a grown [...]

2022 Christmas Treats – Whisky Maple Cookies2022-12-11T15:54:05-05:00

2022 Christmas Treats – Gingerbread Latte

Wait what!? A latte that doesn’t involve pumpkin pie spice – the horror! Just kidding, although I bake with the flavor of pumpkin pie spice, I really don’t want it near my coffee! To me, coffee should taste like coffee! That said, this is another one of those recipes from the NYTimes that caught my [...]

2022 Christmas Treats – Gingerbread Latte2022-12-08T08:14:19-05:00

2022 Christmas Treats – Melamakarona

No, it’s not some new hideous dance move for weddings, but it can be served at weddings on a sweet table! This is a delightful cookie, Greek origins – although I think the name pretty much shows its roots! This is a wonderful treat for the 2022 Christmas collection – Melomakarona! I wanted to make [...]

2022 Christmas Treats – Melamakarona2022-12-06T13:34:33-05:00

2022 Christmas Treats – Orange, Spice and Olive Oil Cookies

Oh my goodness! The countdown to Christmas and year end is here! Lets get you baking some of these delicious treats!  This is a wonderful cookie to make and eat!  It has some great flavors of spice and is flavored with olive oil and butter.  A great start for your cookie table that you can [...]

2022 Christmas Treats – Orange, Spice and Olive Oil Cookies2022-12-03T13:36:21-05:00
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