As part of the holiday edition of Flair, this article presents sharing cookies and gourmet pastries as an inexpensive, but personal holiday gift giving idea. Featuring local specialty food shops, I include a diverse sampling of the tastiest treats that Greensboro has to offer, such as decadent, fresh halvah and custom cheesecakes.

The idea behind this article is to encourage holiday shoppers to bring business to local shops—a practice that supports the local economy, reduces fuel costs, lowers holiday stress, and results in gifts that are more personal and unique.