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Daily Indulgence: May 2011

March 21, 2011
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Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
Satisfy your cravings with decadent recipes including chocolate desserts, impressive cakes and pies, and rich main dishes.
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Easy Doughnuts

Credit: Photo: Yunhee Kim

Today we're prescribing a 24-hour dose of easy treats (like these doughnuts) and mindless activities. MyRecipes orders!


Easy Doughnuts Recipe

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

Credit: Photo: Joshua Paul; Styling: Alicia Warner

Let the scooping begin! Scoop yourself a heaping spoonful of this warm, crunchy crisp. And don’t stop there! Add a scoop of ice cream to melt over your dessert.


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Caramel Cloud Bars

Credit: Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke

Float through today on light, fluffy clouds of white chocolate. And no worries; the only drizzles you’ll see are ones of gooey caramel.


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Rocky Road-Peanut Butter Candy Cups

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House

Buckle your seatbelts for a ride with cups of chocolate, peanut butter, and marshmallows. Now that’s a rocky road worth traveling down!


Rocky Road-Peanut Butter Candy Cups Recipe

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Five-Layer Mexican Dip

Credit: Photo: John Montana; Styling: Lynn Miller

Well, what do we have here? It’s just the ultimate Mexican dip that includes all of your favorites on one plate. Feliz Cinco de Mayo from MyRecipes!


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Buttered Rum Pound Cake with Bananas Foster Sauce

Shedding the pounds? Not today! Celebrate International No-Diet Day by indulging in (what else?) a pound cake smothered in ice cream and two sauces.


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Classic Mint Julep

Use the Kentucky Derby as an excuse to mix up this classic race-day cocktail. We won’t tell anyone you’ve never heard of Uncle Mo or Pants On Fire.


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Tomato-Herb Mini Frittatas

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke

Brighten mom's day with the royal treatment. She'll feel like a queen when you serve her breakfast in bed.


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Kitchen Sink Brownies

Credit: Oxmoor House

We'd love to list all the yummy ingredients in these brownies, but there's just not enough room. Take our word for it; they're extreme (in a good way).


Kitchen Sink Brownies Recipe

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Cocoa Cupcakes

Credit: Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Stephana Bottom

The fairy cupcake mother heard your request for cupcakes so divine, they need no icing. Bippity boppity boo! Your wish just come true!


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Easy Peach Cobbler

Credit: Photo: Greg DuPree Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Prop Styling: Thom Driver

On Eat What You Want Day (seriously, look it up) we could choose any recipe in the books to bake. Our choice is the simple goodness of this Southern indulgence.


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S'mores Ice Cream Sandwiches

S'mores went on strike. Demanding cooler working conditions and an ingredient raise, their recipe made amends with some pretty sweet modifications.


S'mores Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

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Pepperoni Deep-Dish Pizza

Credit: Oxmoor House

Relax, it's Friday. Let us serve you this cheesy pepperoni pizza. Would you like a cold beverage with that? Coming right up!


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Blueberry Crisp à la Mode

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Hear the crunch of the topping, smell the blueberries baking, and feel the cool ice cream hit your mouth? That's sensory overload at its finest!


Blueberry Crisp à la Mode Recipe

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Cheesecake-Stuffed Luscious Lemon Cake

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House

We went and painted this insanely decadent cake with strawberries, frosting, and a lemony glaze. This is one instance where drips are encouraged!


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Double-Chocolate Cream Pie

Don't desserts taste better when they're easy to make? We think so (hence this creamy, chocolaty pie). Go on, that first bite’s all yours!


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Bacon-Herb Cupcakes

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

Not all cupcakes are created equal. Take this rebel, for instance. He broke all the rules, went savory, and topped things off with cream cheese and bacon.


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Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Buffy Hargett

It's hard to beat a warm slice of banana bread. That's why we're sending this recipe your way...along with three flavor variations for the ultimate experience.


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Flourless Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Credit: Jamie Vespa

Peanut butter? Here. Chocolate? Present. Flour? Flour? Well, looks like flour is playing hooky, but we can still make these cookies without it!


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Chocolate Meringue Kisses

"The Beat Goes On" when you whip up a batch of these sweet little kisses on Cher's birthday. (If you want kisses from her, you're on your own.)


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Mojito

Credit: Thomas J. Story

It's a martini, it's a margarita. No, it's the super minty mojito flying in to refresh your day and save happy hours everywhere!


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Chocolate Chip Scones

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

We're no mind readers, but we know what you're about to ask. And the answer is, yes, we do think everything is better with icing. (Don't you?)


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Make-Ahead Lasagna

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Vanessa is the hostess with the mostess. Not only did she max out this lasagna with all the cheese, meat, and sauce one dish could hold, but she also poured you a glass of wine.


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Strawberry Tallcake

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto

We made the executive decision, and today is Strawberry Cake Day. We can't give you the day off, but we can give you this celebratory dessert.


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Frozen Peanut Butter Pie

Credit: Randy Mayor

Stand up, peanut butter lovers, and rejoice in this cool, creamy pie. And we didn't forget you, chocoholics. You can see what we threw in just on your behalf.


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Molten Marshmallow-Chocolate Cakes

Credit: Photo: Leigh Beisch

Leave it to a 13-year-old to fill chocolate cupcakes with gooey marshmallow. We don't like your cakes, Joe, we love them!


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Ice Cream Treasures

Credit: Lee Harrelson

Just by looking at it, you can tell this dessert is a treasure. What are all of those yummy sweets in that ice cream bar? You’ll just have to taste it to find out.


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Beer-Batter Fried Pickles

Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery

Southerners are known for the best fried foods. They mastered the art of frying chicken, y'all, and now they've perfected fried pickles.


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Chocolate Waffles with Poached Cherries

Credit: James Carrier

Who said chocolate and cherries were only served on Valentine's Day? We serve it year-round, and even for breakfast!


Chocolate Waffles with Poached Cherries Recipe

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Triple Berry Cream Pie

There's no better way to celebrate Memorial Day than with a red, white, and blueberry dessert.


Triple Berry Cream Pie Recipe

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Mexican Spiced Shortbread Cookies

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Obsessed with shortbread, cream cheese, and dulce de leche, reader Jennifer Brumfield crafted these cookies from all of her favorites. And boy, are we glad she did!


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1 of 31 Easy Doughnuts
2 of 31 Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
3 of 31 Caramel Cloud Bars
4 of 31 Rocky Road-Peanut Butter Candy Cups
5 of 31 Five-Layer Mexican Dip
6 of 31 Buttered Rum Pound Cake with Bananas Foster Sauce
7 of 31 Classic Mint Julep
8 of 31 Tomato-Herb Mini Frittatas
9 of 31 Kitchen Sink Brownies
10 of 31 Cocoa Cupcakes
11 of 31 Easy Peach Cobbler
12 of 31 S'mores Ice Cream Sandwiches
13 of 31 Pepperoni Deep-Dish Pizza
14 of 31 Blueberry Crisp à la Mode
15 of 31 Cheesecake-Stuffed Luscious Lemon Cake
16 of 31 Double-Chocolate Cream Pie
17 of 31 Bacon-Herb Cupcakes
18 of 31 Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread
19 of 31 Flourless Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
20 of 31 Chocolate Meringue Kisses
21 of 31 Mojito
22 of 31 Chocolate Chip Scones
23 of 31 Make-Ahead Lasagna
24 of 31 Strawberry Tallcake
25 of 31 Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
26 of 31 Molten Marshmallow-Chocolate Cakes
27 of 31 Ice Cream Treasures
28 of 31 Beer-Batter Fried Pickles
29 of 31 Chocolate Waffles with Poached Cherries
30 of 31 Triple Berry Cream Pie
31 of 31 Mexican Spiced Shortbread Cookies

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