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A favorite dessert at Christmas is pumpkin pie, but there are so many other options that would feel just as seasonal. One of my favorites is Cranberry Bread Pudding. Bread puddings usually utilize leftover stale bread, but I prefer to use a fresh loaf of French bread and toast it in the oven instead.

The results are far superior.

When the finished dish first comes from the oven it will be puffed up and beautiful, but don’t be alarmed to see it shrink down as it cools, this is normal. When it comes to serving, a premium vanilla bean ice cream is a wonderful addition. I hope it becomes a fa...