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Maple Snickerdoodles [SO TASTY!]

As cookies go, I love a good snickerdoodle.  But, add some genuine maple syrup and it really kicks them up a notch! Ingredients Makes 2 dozen cookies 3/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 2 tsp vanilla extract 1...

Bob’s Pot de Creme with Chili Chocolate

May as well kick the meal up at the end with a dose of spice and class! Chocolate is delightful when combined with a little chili spice. I love to make what I call Chili Fudge every Christmas, and this dish is a traditional Pot de Creme that’s been kicked up...

Kheer [ Indian Rice Pudding ]

Ingredients 1/3 cup basmati rice 4 cups whole milk 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1 oz golden raisins 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1 tbsp shredded coconut Preparation Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Soak the rice for 20 minutes, then drain it with a...

Epic Poppy Seed Cake [ Thanks Susan! ]

Do you like Poppy Seed cake? I love it as the perfect mix of tasty but not too sweet or sugary.  Many store-bought cakes fail that test.  I scrape the frosting off–it’s colorful but pure sugar–before I even get started.  But this cake is moist and...

Christmas Eve Recipes

These are some of the dishes our family has traditionally sampled during the Christmas season. Our tradition involves serving primarily hors d’ oeuvres on Christmas Eve, followed by a big dinner on Christmas Day. A typical Christmas Eve menu might be: –...