These are just a few of the wonderful recipes passed down through generations of my family. I hope that your family will enjoy them as much as we do ... if you try them, let me know what you think!

Meatloaf a la Mocha

This recipe has been with us forever! There's nothing like coming home to this after a long day sledding. And of course kids just eat it up, not to mention chocaholics! And who isn't a chocaholic at heart? Be sure to try it with the vanilla custard sauce.

You'll Need

2 lb ground beef, or a mixture of beef and pork 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 egg 1/2 cup swiss-process cocoa 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces OR 1/2 cup chocolate pieces and 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Cockadoodles

Everyone loves snickerdoodles, those cinnamon-and-sugary butter delights! This recipe takes the "spice" theme one step further by adding a secret ingredient: Sriricha sauce. This not only cuts down on the fat but adds a wonderful rosy glow to the cookies (and anyone who eats them too!). You can find this bright-red sauce in the ethnic foods section of your supermarket. Look for the bottle with the happy crowing rooster on the front (get it, "cockadoodles?").

You'll Need	1 cup butter or margarine, unsalted 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup Sriricha sauce 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon ground pasilla chile
First	Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, beating one at a time, after each addition.
Next	Sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Slowly add to the butter mixture and mix well.
Then	Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Meanwhile	Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Finally	Mix together 1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon in shallow bowl. Roll 1 inch balls of dough into mixture and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.
Liz insisted that I point out I've never actually cooked any of these dishes.