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Daily Indulgence: August 2015

July 31, 2015
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Credit: Photo: Marcus Nilsson; Styling: Theo Vamvounakis
Satisfy your cravings with decadent recipes including chocolate desserts, impressive cakes and pies, and rich main dishes.
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Stone Fruit Eton Mess

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

This no-cook pie is just the refreshing dessert we needed. 


Stone Fruit Eton Mess Recipe

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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Bars

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Kira Corbin

Send the kids off to school with some granola bars fresh from the oven.


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Berry Cookies-and-Cream Ice Cream Pie

This pie is everything we love about summer, plus chocolate. Need we say more? 


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PB&J Stuffed Multigrain Pancakes

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Kira Corbin

Classic pancakes meet the classic sandwich favorite for a perfect combination.


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Chocolate-Hazelnut-Banana Finger Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

These little sandwiches are perfect for when that afternoon or late night chocolate craving hits.


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Butterscotch Banana Pudding Pie

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett

An over-the-rim crust laced with toffee transforms a classic dessert into a blue ribbon pie. Take "Best Dessert" at your potluck this weekend.


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Maple-Peach Milk Shake

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Six ingredients and a tall glass is all you need to shake your way to fabulous flavor.


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Two-Step Fresh Peach Pound Cake

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett

This two-step pound cake features a secret ingredient: Peach schnapps! The refreshingly simple ingredient list will have you longing for a second slice.


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Cereal and Milk Bars

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

These cereal bars are a great kid-friendly snack for folks of all ages to enjoy.


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Patchwork Cobbler

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett

This too-cute dessert is almost too pretty to eat. Luckily, it smells so delicious that you won't mind diving right in. 


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Cherry-Hazelnut Cake with Streusel Topping

Credit: Photo: Neil Dacosta

Brunch is served! We love using fresh cherries, but you can easily subsitute for for frozen cherries as well to create this delicious cake.


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Lemon-Poppy Seed Pancakes with Blueberries

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower 

These pancakes make a great make-ahead idea, just freeze one batch for grab-and-go breakfasts during the week. Did you know you could even pop these in the toaster? 


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Sweet Tea-and-Lemonade Cake

Arnold Palmer fans, your dessert choice has arrived. This not-too-sweet cake pairs perfectly with the tart icing. Who's ready for seconds?


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No-Bake Peach Pie

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

This luscious dessert comes together easily and is the perfect ending to summer supper with friends. Use the softest and juiciest peaches you have, even slightly overripe fruit.


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Chocolate Cream Pie

When the creator of the dish says to watch for flying fists over the last slice, you know it's a good pie recipe. Did we mention it only takes ten minutes?


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Strawberry-Basil Ice Cream

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Put your herb garden to use with some  basil leaves to compliment the sweet and tart strawberries in this refreshing summertime treat.


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Honeydew Spritz

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Jeffrey Larsen

We love this refreshing summertime drink, complete with fresh melon and mint sprigs to create a cool-down drink like no other.


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Boysenberry Mousse with Cookie Crumble

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Robyn Valarik

Boysenberries give this mousse a tart-sweet flavor, while the mousse itself has the texture of a cloud. Need we say more?


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Blueberry-Coconut Crisp

Ripe blueberries are simply begging to be transformed into a delicious summer dessert. Go on, indulge them. 


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Lemon-Mascarpone Icebox Tarts

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck

We're in love with these individual sized tarts. They're so refreshing and summery that we just can't help but bring them to the next backyard party.


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Mint-Honeydew Ice

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett

So long, ice cream man! This refreshingly icy treat brings the best of summer to a cone near you. Plus, no more digging for cash when that familiar tune starts to play down the street.


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Cantaloupe Granita

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The perfect make ahead dessert, this icy treat is made even better by using sweet and juicy freshly cut cantalopue. 


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Chocolate-Buttermilk Pudding

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This classic chocolate pudding is a decadent solution to satisfy that sweet tooth.


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Orange and Cinnamon-Dusted Donut Holes

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We love to coat these warm and fluffy bite-sized treats with plenty of sugar. Did we mention these bad boys are gluten-free?


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Classic Zucchini Bread

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This five-star zucchini bread has earned the title of "classic" by being just right in terms of texture and flavor.


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Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice Cream

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett

This must-try ice cream flavor is even better when served between two soft sugar cookies. Freeze them for an easy treat later, or enjoy them while licking sweet blueberry ice cream off your fingers.


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Peachy Almond Shortcakes

Credit: Photo: Johnny Miller; Styling: Sarah Smart

Is there anything better than a perfectly ripe peach? The only way to improve it is by pairing it with a sweet shortcake and a dollop of dreamy whipped cream.


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Chewy Oat Squares

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

These make-ahead treats garnered raves from our kid testers. Serve them for a breakfast on-the-go or as a sweet surprise in your kid's lunchbox this year.


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Giant Cherry Shortcake

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey
This dessert is great for backyard barbecues: Make everything ahead, then quickly assemble and serve. The cake is denser and more buttery than classic shortcake.
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Key Lime Ice-Cream Pie

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett

This no-cook treat is a must make during the heat of the summer. Make one tonight and invite the neighbors for an evening on the back porch.


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Chocolate Tacos

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We're kind of obsessed with these decadent chocolate shells. As one reviewer puts it, "These were super simple and crazy good!" 


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1 of 31 Stone Fruit Eton Mess
2 of 31 Peanut Butter-Chocolate Bars
3 of 31 Berry Cookies-and-Cream Ice Cream Pie
4 of 31 PB&J Stuffed Multigrain Pancakes
5 of 31 Chocolate-Hazelnut-Banana Finger Sandwiches
6 of 31 Butterscotch Banana Pudding Pie
7 of 31 Maple-Peach Milk Shake
8 of 31 Two-Step Fresh Peach Pound Cake
9 of 31 Cereal and Milk Bars
10 of 31 Patchwork Cobbler
11 of 31 Cherry-Hazelnut Cake with Streusel Topping
12 of 31 Lemon-Poppy Seed Pancakes with Blueberries
13 of 31 Sweet Tea-and-Lemonade Cake
14 of 31 No-Bake Peach Pie
15 of 31 Chocolate Cream Pie
16 of 31 Strawberry-Basil Ice Cream
17 of 31 Honeydew Spritz
18 of 31 Boysenberry Mousse with Cookie Crumble
19 of 31 Blueberry-Coconut Crisp
20 of 31 Lemon-Mascarpone Icebox Tarts
21 of 31 Mint-Honeydew Ice
22 of 31 Cantaloupe Granita
23 of 31 Chocolate-Buttermilk Pudding
24 of 31 Orange and Cinnamon-Dusted Donut Holes
25 of 31 Classic Zucchini Bread
26 of 31 Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice Cream
27 of 31 Peachy Almond Shortcakes
28 of 31 Chewy Oat Squares
29 of 31 Giant Cherry Shortcake
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