Dear Mrs. Claus

A collection of Christmas recipes from around the globe.

A Belated Wish List

A Belated Wish List

Cinnamon Honey Butter from Tidy Mom

Christmas Tree Peppermint Bark from Tidy Mom

Cream Cheese Pound Cake from Tidy Mom

Spiced Cranberry Raisin Cake

Spiced Cranberry Raisin Bundt Cake from eCurry

Speculaas - Spiced Dutch Cookies

Speculaas from eCurry

Spiced Ginger Cake

Spiced Ginger Cake from eCurry

Paneer with Pomegranate and Sumac

Paneer with Cashew, Pomegranate and Sumac from eCurry

Linzer Cookie with Spiced Jam

Linzer Cookies with Spiced Jam from eCurry

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes from Shaina

That”s it for this years edition of “Dear Mrs. Claus”. Thanks to all who contributed!

Colorful Mondays will be resuming on Monday January 10th with Mulberry Monday. If you would like to submit a photo that fits within that theme please send a link to the photo and the web page that you would like it to link to ([email protected]) or add it to the flickr pool. All photos must be submitted by Sunday January 9th.


Please Send Help

Please Send Help

Orange Cranberry Cinnamon Rolls from The Novice Chef Blog

Butter Cookies from Tidy Mom

Christmas Cottages from bake at 350

Personalized Christmas Ornament Cookies from bake at 350

Shortbread from american pie… e dintorni

Marshmallow Snowmen from Rumahama

Homemade Blueberry Gin from Island Vittles

Layered Pomegranates, Cranberry and Chocolate Mousse from eCurry

Fruits, Nuts, Beans and Rice Salad from eCurry

Mint & Chocolate Fudge from eCurry

Dear Mrs. Claus” is a fun collection of photographs and recipes from around the web that we are hoping will find their way into our homes via Mrs. Claus. If you have some Christmas pictures/recipes waiting to be shared (from Christmas past or present) please send me a photo and a link to your post and I’ll be happy to add it to the Mrs. Claus collection. Just e-mail me at [email protected]

The last roundup will be December 27th. Thanks to all who shared their yummy treats with us this week!

We”re In a Snacky Mood

We”re In a Snacky Mood

Hot Chocolate on a Stick from Pennies on a Platter

Mint Crinkles from Culinary Covers

Peppermint Bark from Baked by Rachel

Homemade Fruit & Nut Crisps from Simple Bites

“Thin Mint” Chocolate Peppermint Cookies from The Craving Chronicles

Dear Mrs. Claus” is a fun collection of photographs and recipes from around the web that we are hoping will find their way into our homes via Mrs. Claus. If you have some Christmas pictures/recipes waiting to be shared (from Christmas past or present) please send me a photo and a link to your post and I’ll be happy to add it to the Mrs. Claus collection. Just e-mail me at [email protected]

The next roundup will be December 13th. Thanks to all who shared their lovely treats this week!

Can you sneak these under my tree?

Can you sneak these under my tree?

Candy Manor Peppermint Hot Chocolate from Ezra Pound Cake

Hazelnut Truffles

Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon and Hazelnut Truffles from Technicolor Kitchen

Mini Bundts

Cranberry Orange Mini Bundts from My Baking Addiction

Pumpkin Truffles

Pumpkin Spice Cake Truffles from Daydreamer Desserts

Chocolate Fudge from Suzie the Foodie

Pepper Cookies

Chocolate Pepper Cookies from Serendipity

Homemade Caramels from Gotta Little Space

Cinnamon Snowflakes from Mowielicious

That wraps up our letter to “Dear Mrs. Claus” for this year. Get in the kitchen and start baking! :)

Colorful Mondays will resume on January 4th with Red Monday. If you would like to submit a photo that fits within the red theme please send a link to the photo and the webpage that you would like it to link to. ([email protected]) All photos must be submitted by Sunday January 3rd.

These are for Santa

These are for Santa

Star Cookies

Lemon Star Cookies from Culinary Covers

Coconut Wreaths

Coconut Christmas Wreaths from Almost Bourdain

Mini Gingerbread Houses from raspberri cupcakes

Candy Cane Marshmallows
image copyright of Aran Goyoaga

Candy Cane Marshmallows from Cannelle et Vanille

Peppermint Meltaways

Peppermint Meltaways from Grumpy”s Honeybunch

Gingerbread Stained Glass Cookies with Peppermint Candy from A Smart Mouth

Truffle Penguins

Truffle Penguins from 2 Stews

“Dear Mrs. Claus” is a fun collection of photographs and recipes from around the web that we are hoping will find their way into our homes via Mrs. Claus. Remember you are Mrs. Claus’ inspiration so if you have some Christmas pictures waiting to be shared please send me a link to your post and I will be happy to add it to the Mrs. Claus collection (feel free to bring some up from the archives). Just e-mail me at [email protected]

Please Fill My Stocking With These

Please Fill My Stocking With These

Cherry Cookies

Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies from The Girl Who Ate Everything

Mint Fudge

Candy Cane Mint Chocolate Fudge from Cookin” Canuck

Mexican Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies from Shared Sugar

Eggnog Latte

Eggnog Latte from Savory Sweet Life

“Dear Mrs. Claus” is a fun collection of photographs and recipes  from around the web that we are hoping will find their way into our homes via Mrs. Claus. Remember you are Mrs. Claus’ inspiration so if you have some Christmas pictures waiting to be shared please send me a link to your post and I will be happy to add it to the Mrs. Claus collection (feel free to bring some up from the archives). Just e-mail me at [email protected]