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  2. Daily Indulgence: July 2011

Daily Indulgence: July 2011

March 21, 2011
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Satisfy your cravings with decadent recipes including chocolate desserts, impressive cakes and pies, and rich main dishes.
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Red, White, and Blue Cake

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Create the perfect centerpiece for your July 4th celebration. Don't make it too early, or you'll be tempted to eat every single bite before your guests arrive.


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Stars-and-Stripes Cherry Pie

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

It's your patriotic duty to celebrate July with cherry pie, but, never fear, the recipe calls for refrigerated pie crusts. It's easy, delicious, and cute as, well, pie!


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Berry Cream Tart

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Be the envy of the neighborhood cookout with this berry-laden tart. They'll never know you started with refrigerated pie crust.


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Celebration Cupcakes

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Fluffy white icing, star cookies, and patriotic sprinkles all lead you to the best part of the dessert: the cake. Take a bite and prepare to enter a delightful sugar coma.


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Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell

Nothing says "summer" quite like the perfect chicken salad recipe. Scoop it into croissants, wrap it in a tortilla, or spoon it over lettuce. Any way you like it, it's divine.


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Key Lime Pound Cake

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

One bite of this cake will make you feel like you're dipping your toes in the salty surf. Sit back, enjoy a slice, and let the vacation come to you.


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Triple Chocolate Cookies

Credit: Photo: Kate Mathis; Food Styling: Suzette Kaminski; Prop Styling: Shana Faust

Pile a plate high of triple chocolate cookies and grab a tall glass of milk; tonight's dessert is meant just for you.


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Lemon-Graham Icebox Cake

Credit: Photo: Andrew McCaul; Food Styling: Jamie Kimm; Prop Styling: Gerri Williams

Tie on your best frilly apron and get to baking. This tart-sweet cake is just what a sweltering summer evening ordered.


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Brie with Strawberries and Honey

Credit: Photo: David Hillegas; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell

Smooth honey brings out the sweet flavor of vine-ripe strawberries. Pair that with brie and you've got a guaranteed-to-please appetizer perfect for summer guests.


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Greek Yogurt with Warm Black and Blueberry Sauce

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

It doesn't get much easier, or more indulgent, than this. A few ingredients, a little time, and a whole lot of satisfaction await.


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Anjou Bakery's Marionberry Pie

Credit: Photo: Peden & Munk; Styling: Amy Wilson 

Fresh or frozen berries? That's your choice. Whether you have one slice or two? Well, there's simply no choice at all.


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Grilled Summer Fruit Cobbler

Credit: Photo: David Hillegas; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell

Plump summer berries, ripe peaches, and a sweet, crisp crust. What more can you ask for from your dessert?


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Grilled Strawberry Shortcake Kebabs

Credit: Iain Bagwell

Angel food cake shows its decadent dark side by hitting the grill with fresh berries to create a savory-meets-sweet dessert on a stick that's sure to call your name this summer.


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Layered Carrot Cake

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke

Rich cream cheese icing tops rich carrot cake to create a dessert worthy of a dinner party or a cozy night at home for the two of you.


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Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

Credit: Photo: Andrew McCaul; Food Styling: Jamie Kimm; Prop Styling: Gerri Williams

Let your artistic side out while you layer this summer-ready dessert. Fresh berries, rich cream, and pound cake combine to upgrade your summer night from ordinary to out-of-this-world delicious.


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Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños

Credit: Photo: Raymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan Silver

A rich and creamy filling, loaded with bacon, mellows a spicy jalapeno pepper, creating a bold infusion of flavor that's sure to top your must-make appetizer list.


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Toasted-Coconut Layer Cake

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After a killer day at work, there's nothing like knowing a happy slice of cake is waiting, just for you, in the fridge. We love making your commute a little sweeter.


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Peanut Butter-Banana Sandwich Bread Pudding

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

Caramel sauce, creamy peanut butter, and ripe bananas combine to make a single-serving dessert fit for a king. Elvis would be proud.


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Salted Chocolate Tart

Credit: Photo: Leigh Beisch; Styling: Dan Becker

What's the best way to enjoy over-the-top rich chocolate? Balance it with a sprinkle of sea salt. Get on the fancy salt bandwagon and try this easy, satisfying dessert tonight.


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Flourless Chocolate Cakes

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Want to be the best hostess on the block? This delicious needs only 10 minutes of prep, leaving you plenty of time to ready the drinks and find that other shoe.


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Chocolate Icebox Cake With Raspberry Sauce

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We love a good raspberry drizzle on our pastries, our ice creams, and even our fingers, but trying it over a slice of rich chocolate cake beats all we've ever tasted. Don't forget to lick the plate.


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Fudge Butter Cake

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Icing this good rarely makes it out of the mixing bowl. Grab a spoonful for yourself while you frost, otherwise you won't be able to resist swirling with your fingers.


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Mini Whoopie Pies

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Summer begs for your inner child to come out and play; indulge the impulse by making these heart-healthy(!) and lick-your-fingers delicious whoopie pies.


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Stone Fruit Cobbler

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Nothing beats a warm cobbler loaded with fresh summer fruit topped with melty vanilla ice cream. Grab a spoon and enjoy.


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Mocha Coffee Cake with Espresso Glaze

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If you live for a great cup of coffee, pair your favorite brew with a slice of this decadent double-coffee dessert. And since it's ok to drink coffee at breakfast, why shouldn't you be able to nibble on it as well?


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Silky Chocolate Mousse with Peanut Butter Crunch

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We love a dessert that makes us lick our spoon clean with each and every bite. Dive into this silky chocolate mousse bowl for dessert tonight.


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Triple-Chocolate Brownies

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Make a batch and send the kids to the porch to enjoy a few bites while you dive into your own brownie from the comfort of your favorite chair. Afternoons never looked so good.


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Sour-Cream Chocolate Layer Cake

What's better than a simple chocolate cake? One topped with a bittersweet-chocolate frosting. Don’t skip the glass of milk with this one, or you're sure to be sorry.


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English Muffin French Toast

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Amy Burke

Throw this decadent dish together in minutes and let it make itself while you sleep. A gourmet, indulgent breakfast is just minutes away.


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Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Everyone knows that the best part of breakfast is the sugar-sweet pastry selection. Grab one of these deliciously disguised muffins for breakfast on the go.


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Deep Dark Chocolate Layer Cake

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The innocent, light frosting disguises a deep, dark secret: This cake is chocolate to the core. Savor a slice with a tall glass of milk just before bedtime to ensure sweet dreams.


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1 of 31 Red, White, and Blue Cake
2 of 31 Stars-and-Stripes Cherry Pie
3 of 31 Berry Cream Tart
4 of 31 Celebration Cupcakes
5 of 31 Poppy Seed Chicken Salad
6 of 31 Key Lime Pound Cake
7 of 31 Triple Chocolate Cookies
8 of 31 Lemon-Graham Icebox Cake
9 of 31 Brie with Strawberries and Honey
10 of 31 Greek Yogurt with Warm Black and Blueberry Sauce
11 of 31 Anjou Bakery's Marionberry Pie
12 of 31 Grilled Summer Fruit Cobbler
13 of 31 Grilled Strawberry Shortcake Kebabs
14 of 31 Layered Carrot Cake
15 of 31 Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
16 of 31 Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños
17 of 31 Toasted-Coconut Layer Cake
18 of 31 Peanut Butter-Banana Sandwich Bread Pudding
19 of 31 Salted Chocolate Tart
20 of 31 Flourless Chocolate Cakes
21 of 31 Chocolate Icebox Cake With Raspberry Sauce
22 of 31 Fudge Butter Cake
23 of 31 Mini Whoopie Pies
24 of 31 Stone Fruit Cobbler
25 of 31 Mocha Coffee Cake with Espresso Glaze
26 of 31 Silky Chocolate Mousse with Peanut Butter Crunch
27 of 31 Triple-Chocolate Brownies
28 of 31 Sour-Cream Chocolate Layer Cake
29 of 31 English Muffin French Toast
30 of 31 Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes
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