Sausage Cheese Balls

These are yet another tradition in J's family for Christmas morning. In the past, I found them greasy and not very tasty. I'm not entirely sure what J did differently than the rest of his family, but this year they were delicious! They weren't greasy at all and the flavors really melded together. Sausage Cheese … Continue reading Sausage Cheese Balls

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

This wonderfully, light and decadent creme brulee was the perfect end to Christmas dinner. It's adapted from Emeril Lagasse's recipe on the Food Network. Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup milk 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped 6 large egg yolks 1/2 cup granulated sugar plus 6 tablespoons Directions: Split and scrape the vanilla … Continue reading Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Hot Fudge Pudding Cake Very easy to make. 1 cup all-purpose flour1/3 cup sugar1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup nonfat milk1 large egg (lightly beaten)2 tablespoons canola oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup brown sugar1 1/3 cups hot strong coffee Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with … Continue reading Hot Fudge Pudding Cake