Christmas/36 recipes

This recipe is for a Cuban stew/soup that I used to enjoy con mucho gusto. This version of Ajiaco was prepared by Senora Garcia in her little store front restaurant on Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Although this is not her exact recipe, it's the closest I could get to it. Ajico del Restaurant Garcia

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Chocolate and caramel give this thumbprint cookie from Kathy T. Preston of Milwaukee a different twist.

Get into the holiday spirit with this decorative cookie that is sure to have the kids hungry for more.

Nothing is more fascinating and delicious than eating at the open- air street hawker centers in Asia, particularly in Singapore. Each stall serves a specialty, typically an honest, unpretentious, home-style dish for $1 to $3 a plate. This rice noodle dish is hawker food at its best. If done right, its fragrance will tell you how good it's going to be as soon as it arrives at your table.

Honey-Rum Balls recipe

Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe

Pecan Pie Bars recipe

Loaded with fruit, a classic version of Christmas fruitcake

Best Mincemeat recipe