The Dish is teaming up with Nate Padavick and Salli Swindell, founders of They Draw and Cook, all December to share holiday recipes drawn by artists and inspiring all sorts of seasonal cooking with Food Network chefs. Each day, stop by the Dish for a new drawing and Nate and Salli's liner notes about the illustrations and the artists. Tell us which you like and why. A dollop of this, a dash of that and some talent add up to interesting ideas in the kitchen. Visit theydrawandcook.com for more recipes showcased as art.

There is an abundance of warmth and charm in this recipe and illustration by artist Wilma Sanchez. How can you possibly go wrong with all of these adorable critters helping in the kitchen? We want to hug the bear, and the little bluebirds are really charming. The cake is full of wonderful ingredients, and the rum syrup is a super delicious extra idea for grown-ups. We love the beautifully rendered details like the cute little buttons and especially the stitchery "To:" and "From:" tags.

It would be very sweet and special gesture to bake this cake for a friend and use this illustration as the gift tag! Wilma is a great artist, and this is just a sample of the beautiful artwork that she creates each day of the holiday season and beyond.

See more illustrated recipes for cakes and pies and tarts today on They Draw and Cook and on FoodNetwork.com:

• Find the Best-Dressed Gingerbread
• 30 Days of Holiday Baking
• Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: Best Baking Tips

—Nate Padavick & Salli Swindell from They Draw and Cook.