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My extended family celebrates Christmas at a resort every year. Grandma and Grandpa had 16 children, so our close relatives number over 100 – which is difficult to fit into any single family home! There is no shortage of food at these celebrations, and certain family members are asked to bring their “signature dish” each year. My aunt Lesley makes homemade crescent rolls, aunt Renee brings along her special recipe “Good N Rich” potatoes, and uncle John supplies the ham. The dessert table is also plentiful, and each year my mom brings a different flavor of cheesecake to add to the array.
Last year mom didn’t have as much time to bake as she would have liked, so I turned her on to another of my favorite food websites – Holiday Gifts & Gift Baskets. She ordered two of these Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes, and was surprised at how quickly they disappeared! Many relatives asked for her recipe, and she admitted that the delicious dessert was actually made by someone else and shipped to her. If it wasn’t for the spendy overnight shipping cost ($34.95) she would have broke with tradition and brought the same flavor two years in a row. The cost of the 3 lb cheesecake (which provides 12 generous servings) is $39.