Gold Member: Erin

The next new Gold Member is another Group D member, Erin, who blogs at The Spiffy Cookie. Erin has been with Secret Recipe Club since October 2011 and has not missed a single reveal day (just like the other Gold Members). I have been a long time follower of The Spiffy Cookie and just really love Erin's whole blog. Like, for example, she has a whole section devoted to trying different root beers: seen here. I find this not only fascinating, but AWESOME. I love root beer and it's the reason why I won't ever give up soda completely. I indulge in root beer a few times a month :)

Erin has a PhD in microbiology...let me just say that again...PhD in microbiology - she's not just a spiffy cookie - she's a smart cookie! I swear most of Group D has degrees in science. It makes me such a happy nerd! Erin started her blog in 2010 and has an impressive amount of recipes that are all just incredible-looking. I've tried many from her blog and have loved each of them.

Some of Erin's best SRC recipes...

• Root Beer Sloppy Joes - her first recipe with SRC
• Chorizo Ragu Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
• Single Serve Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Grown-Up Macaroni & Cheese
• Lemon & Blueberry Roulade
• Sloppy Joses with Avocado Cream
• Sweet Orange Risotto with Strawberries
• Everything Bagel Bites with Bacon-Scallion Cream Cheese Dip

Gold Member: Debbi

Today's recipient of the title of Gold Member is my Group C hostess, Debbi. She has never missed a reveal day since joining in June 2011.

Her blog, Debbi Does Dinner...Healthy and Low Calorie, was started in 2009 as a way to focus on eating better while not breaking the bank. Debbi is a mom of three who also blogs for Our Krazy Kitchen. We tend to communicate a lot with the Secret Recipe Club stuff and I feel like Debbi and I just get each other. She cracks some pretty hilarious jokes and they really sneak up on me. I should learn to just expect it, really ;)

Without further ado, here are some of Debbi's fabulous SRC recipes from over the years:

• Ginger Cookies, Debbi's first recipe with SRC
• Honey Pecan Chicken Salad
• Black Bean Brownies
• Arroz Mexicano
• Strawberry and Nutella Grilled Cheese
• Scrumptious Shrimp Scampi
• Jalapeno Corn Fritters with Sweet Pepper Pineapple Salsa
• Chicken & Zucchini Pasta
• Morning Popovers
• Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins with Streusel Topping

Gold Member: Sally

Next up is someone who unfortunately just left my group (Group D) and I'm going to miss her terribly, but her and her arch enemy, Dorothy, are off to Group A where Susan gets to try and keep them under control ;) If you are in SRC, you know exactly who I'm talking about: Sally of Bewitching Kitchen.

Each time I sent assignments, I would send Sally and Dorothy theirs within seconds of each other because they love a little friendly competition. They take to our SRC group on Facebook and trash talk who is faster with picking, shopping for, making, photographing, and scheduling their SRC reveal day recipe. The pair of them are trouble, but only the best kind!

Sally joined Secret Recipe Club in September 2011 (and has not missed a single reveal day!) and is an absolute hoot to have around. I can count on her to email me back with a happy note after each email I send her. I have come to appreciate her positivity and enthusiasm. It's contagious! She started Bewitching Kitchen in June 2009 and follows Julia Child's mantra: "Everything in moderation, including moderation." Sally is originally from Brazil, but her and her husband (both biochemists) currently reside in Manhattan. She has three rambunctious terriers - which she states is the reason behind the greys ;)

So now let's see some of Sally's best SRC recipes from over the years...

• Pasta e Fagoli - her first post with SRC 
• Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake
• Herbed Goat Cheese Souffles
• Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars
• Apple-Cinnamon Bread
• Amazing Apricot Bars
• Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
• Triple Chocolate Brownies
• Rustic Ciabatta

Gold Member: Camilla

On the old SRC blog, April & Amanda had a Gold Member award. If I remember correctly, it was handed out to those who hadn't missed one reveal day. I decided to revive it in the new year and feature some of our great SRC members. This year, I looked at only those SRC members who joined SRC in 2011 - the first year. We have a lot of members who are still in the club today that joined in that year. So on the last day of gold member features, I will do a shout-out to all of our 2011 Veterans! But for now, I will kick off the next two weeks of gold member features with our very first recipient, my Group B hostess, Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla.

Camilla is the hardest-working volunteer you will ever find. She has always gone above and beyond for the club, rescuing more orphans than I can count, and you can tell that is not exclusive to just SRC - she gives her all in everything! Her blog was started in 2010 and she came to the club in September 2011 - she has not missed one reveal day. She blogs the best and most incredibly unique foods - for example, a salmon burger on a cuttlefish ink bun. Her husband and two boys make frequent appearances on the blog and I love that their culinary adventures include all of them. The boys are, more often than not, right there with her making food (and helping clean up the mess since that is Camilla's least favorite thing).

Now for some of her SRC creations over the years:

• Beer Breads and Quince Butter (her first post with SRC)
• Afghan Lamb Stew in Spinach Sauce
• Nichole's Famous Crab Dip, Camilla-Style
• Eggplant Timbale
• Maraschino-Spiked Cherry Clafoutis
• Baked Mac'N'Cheese Balls
• Slow Churned, Spiced Horchata Ice Cream
• Cranberry Clementine Gin

Thank you, Camilla, for being a huge part of SRC and helping things run smoothly behind the scenes!

Countdown to 2016: Wild Card

Join us as we say goodbye to 2015 and countdown to 2016 with our best recipes from this year! Happy New Year, everyone. Today is the blogger's choice for category.