Unfortunately it is not just food. You already recognize that this person has quite the talent and that this party is a labor of love. It is difficult to pass these treats on the holidays especially because
1. they taste good!
2. they often represent traditions and memories that are near and dear to us.

Personally, I think that if we view them as TREATS we are on the right track. It is when we eat an enormous amount of sugar and carbs (as most of us used to do) that we end up in poor health and overweight.

That is my two cents.