Daily Indulgence: November 2015

November 01, 2014
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
Satisfy your cravings with decadent recipes including chocolate desserts, impressive cakes and pies, and rich main dishes.
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Roasted Grape and Pear Kuchen

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis

The brunch table just wouldn't be complete without this beautiful kuchen, which is a German word meaning "cake." This particular cake is best enjoyed with a piping hot cup of coffee. 


Roasted Grape and Pear Kuchen Recipe
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Extreme Lemon and Chocolate Roulade

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis

Lemon and chocolate are a lovely and lively pair in this roulade. If you prefer milder lemon flavor, you can omit the rind from the filling.


Extreme Lemon and Chocolate Roulade Recipe

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Chocolate Chip Cream Puffs

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis

These decadent cream puffs look and taste like a dream. Mixing the dough by hand keeps the chocolate chips from getting chopped up in a mixer. 


Chocolate Chip Cream Puffs Recipe
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Sour Cream Doughnuts

Photo: Tara Donne; Styling: Alistair Turnbull

If you have one, use a doughnut pan to bake these delicious doughnuts in the oven for a no-fuss way to enjoy these breakfast treats at home. 


Sour Cream Doughnuts Recipe

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Pecan Pound Cake

Photo: Helen Norman; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Any pecan lovers in the house? A drizzle of lemon-infused glaze gives this creamy pecan-filled pound cake a sweet finish. 

 


Pecan Pound Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Chip-Toasted Pecan Pancakes

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

For a luciously sweet breakfast or a decadent dessert, these toasted pancakes are a great way to enjoy pecans this fall. 


Chocolate Chip-Toasted Pecan Pancakes Recipe
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Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Ginny Branch

This delicious apple bundt cake features a sweet cream cheese filling and homemade praline frosting.  Garnish the frosting with extra toasted pecans for a fun look. 


Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake Recipe

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Oreo Truffles

Photo: Beth Branch

What's better than Oreos? Oreo Truffles, of course! This decadent dessert requires just four ingredients to whip up, and a batch of these makes for a great portable dessert or gift. 


Oreo Truffles Recipe

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Rainbow Layer Cake

Photo: Beth Branch

We've captured the beauty of a rainbow and put it in a cake. Don't worry, we can't stop staring either. 


Rainbow Layer Cake Recipe
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Basic Vanilla Macarons

Photo: Beth Branch

These classic macaroons make a dainty and elegant addition to your next party, shower, or holiday table. 


Basic Vanilla Macarons Recipe

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Sugardoodle Cookies

Photo: Beth Branch

These classic sugar cookies make a great addition to the holiday spread, and also make for an easy canvas for kids to decorate with icing and toppings of their choice. 


Sugardoodle Cookies Recipe

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Cranberry-Pistachio White Chocolate Bark with Sea Salt

Photo: Tara Donne; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Use the best white chocolate you can find, (not those labeled "baking chips.") This makes for a better bark, and ultimately, happier taste buds. 


Cranberry-Pistachio White Chocolate Bark with Sea Salt Recipe
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Apple-Spice Pancakes

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

These pancakes feature apple slices and an apple cider syrup for an indulgent breakfast reminicient of a slice of your favorite apple pie.


Apple-Spice Pancakes Recipe

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Pecan Sticky Wedges

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis

Chill the pan of dough overnight and simply bake the next morning for a great breakfast and brunch treat! 


Pecan Sticky Wedges Recipe

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Cherry Spice Cake Trifle

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

This trifle sure makes a statement at the table. Garnish with plenty of generous dollops of whipped cream and fresh cherries for an even more impressive look. 


Cherry Spice Cake Trifle Recipe
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Miss Margaret's Magical Graham Bars

Photo: Peter Frank Edwards; Styling: Cynthia Groseclose

These deliciously sweet bars feature layers of graham crackers for a decadent treat reminicient of childhood. 


Miss Margaret's Magical Graham Bars Recipe

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Double-Crust Apple Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis

A double crust seals in the apples' natural juices as the pie bakes for some great full-on apple flavor. Tossing the apples with apple juice keeps them from browning as you peel and slice them, and also adds even more apple flavor. 


Double-Crust Apple Pie Recipe

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Marbled Sugar Cookies

Photo: Kat Teutsch; Styling: Jerrie-Joy for Pat Bates and Associates

Decorate your table with a beautiful fall wreath: a cookie wreath that is! These cookies feature gorgeous fall colors and shapes for a wonderful addition to the table. 


Marbled Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Whole-Grain Corn Bread

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Paige Hicks

We love this cornbread recipe because not only is it delicious, but it also features whole-grains, so you can feel good about what you put on the table. 


Whole-Grain Corn Bread Recipe

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Paige Hicks

This sweet potato casserole is marshmallow free, and instead features a fragrant vanilla bean streusel on top. 


Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

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Pumpkin-Espresso Tiramisù

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Pumpkin plotted a takeover of this classic dessert and we're loving it! This tiramisu features pumpkin and brewed espresso for a great flavor combination. 


Pumpkin-Espresso Tiramisù Recipe
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Cranberry-Orange Tart with Browned Butter Crust

Photo: Tara Donne; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Isn't this tart just beautiful? To achieve this this pretty presentation, top the tart with sugared cranberries by steeping them in simple syrup, chilling them overnight, and rolling them in sugar. 


Cranberry-Orange Tart with Browned Butter Crust Recipe

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Chocolate-Pecan Mousse Tart

Photo: Helen Norman; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

You can make and freeze the crust ahead of time, and then let it thaw in fridge overnight before preparing the decadent chocolate filling.


Chocolate-Pecan Mousse Tart Recipe

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Ginger-Pumpkin Trifle with Vanilla Mascarpone Cream

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia Pursell

Layers of pumpkin, mascarpone, crushed cookies, and a coffee mixture create this show-stopping holiday trifle. 


Ginger-Pumpkin Trifle with Vanilla Mascarpone Cream Recipe
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Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie

Photo: Helen Norman; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

A pumpkin AND pecan pie? It can be done! Create the chunky texture by leaving those extra-big pieces in the streusel mix.


Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie Recipe

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Maple Pumpkin Pie with a Message

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

What are you thankful for? Share the love by showing your gratitute to friends, family, and loved ones with a pie that spreads a great message. 


Maple Pumpkin Pie with a Message Recipe

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Cranberry and Dark Cherry Clafoutis

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Amy Stone

A clafoutis a baked French dessert featuring fresh fruit. Top this clafoutis with fresh tangerines and a sweet ricotta cheese.  


Cranberry and Dark Cherry Clafoutis Recipe
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Acorns

Photo: Kat Teutsch; Styling: Jerrie-Joy for Pat Bates and Associates

Creating these chocolate "nuts" couldn't be easier; it's a great assembly-line project for kids (though we can't promise they won't sneak a little chocolate!).


Chocolate-Peanut Butter Acorns Recipe

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Pecan-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Photo: Oxmoor House

The distinctive flavor of pumpkin pie spice folded into a creamy cheesecake and baked into chewy brown-sugar bars makes for an extra-special autumnal treat. 


Pecan-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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Apple Pumpkin Galette

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto

Basically an open-face pie, this galette is a great dessert for pie-phobes to make because the crust is so easy to handle--you don't even need a pie pan! 


Apple Pumpkin Galette Recipe
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