Daily Indulgence: September 2011

BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER

Satisfy your cravings with decadent recipes including chocolate desserts, impressive cakes and pies, and rich main dishes.

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Oatmeal Cream Pies

William Meppem

Break out a plate of these after-school indulgences to remind yourself, and your kids, about the days when times were simpler and the company unbeatable. Bake a batch and let the memories roll.

Oatmeal Cream Pies Recipe

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Apple and Ice Cream Pie

Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Why top your pie with ice cream when you can layer melty frozen yogurt into the apples, cinnamon, and caramel syrup? Make this dreamy combo yours tonight.

Apple and Ice Cream Pie Recipe

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Pecan-Peach Cobbler

This dreamy cobbler makes us long for cooler weather when we can snuggle up in a cozy sweater by a roaring fire. For now, serve it with ice cream and enjoy the last lazy days of summer.

Pecan-Peach Cobbler Recipe

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Afterburners

Three ingredients combine to make a must-try appetizer in minutes: shrimp, jalapeno peppers, and bacon. Combine, consume, and repeat as needed.

Afterburners Recipe

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Chocolate Cream Pie

David Prince

Your quest for the perfect chocolate pie is over. Take a bite and enjoy.

Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

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Giant Cinnamon Rolls

Before you dive into these delicious breakfast treats, give the warm cinnamon butter a minute or so to melt into every nook and cranny of the tender rolls.

Giant Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Sugar Cookie Pops

Oxmoor House

Whatever you call them, these colorful coaters transform sugar cookies from bland to bold. Roll them in the sugary goodness, bake, and get ready for a freshly-baked cookie feast for your friends and family.

Sugar Cookie Pops Recipe

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Apple Crepes

Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Lynn Miller

Apple crepes are as delicious to look at as they are to eat. Now if only we could pick up a French pastry chef at our local market to make this to-die-for dessert for us...

Apple Crepes Recipe

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Stacked Chicken Enchiladas

Photo: Leo Gong

This decadent stacker combines all of our favorite things: melty cheese, spicy peppers, and fragrant spices. Who says dinner can't be a total indulgence?

Stacked Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

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Honey Peach and Blackberry Cobbler

Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

One bowl of this mouthwatering cobbler is all you need to transform your night from mundane to memorable. Add ice cream and prepare to be amazed.

Honey Peach and Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

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Triple-Chocolate Brownies

Sheri Giblin

Do you like super-chocolately, fudgey brownies? We thought so. Grab a glass of milk and get ready to indulge.

Triple-Chocolate Brownies Recipe

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Macaroni-and-Pimiento Cheese Bites

Oxmoor House

This Southern favorite takes cocktail hour appetizers to a whole new level. Pop a few in your mouth and savor the rich Cheddar flavor.

Macaroni-and-Pimiento Cheese Bites Recipe

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Cheesecake-Stuffed Luscious Lemon Cake

Photo: Oxmoor House

This layer cake is stuffed with cheesecake. What more can we possibly say? We're nominating it for a Noble Prize. If this won't bring peace to the world, what will?

Cheesecake-Stuffed Luscious Lemon Cake Recipe

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Jackson Pollock Candied Apples

Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Remember how you drooled over the delicious candied apples at the fair? Bite into a beautiful, tart treat that's sure to bring back the sweet memories of fall.

Jackson Pollock Candied Apples Recipe

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Chocolate Cake IV

Layer after layer of delicious chocolate goodness beckon you to the dessert table. Start with a crisp chocolate curl and work your way down. Glass of milk not included.

Chocolate Cake IV Recipe

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Fried Cheese Sticks

Photo: Oxmoor House

Fried cheese sticks should be illegal. Because they aren't, serve them with a side of marinara and enjoy being oh-so bad.

Fried Cheese Sticks Recipe

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

One bite of this decadent breakfast treat and we guarantee you'll be picking up the crumbs with you fingers. It's just that good.

Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe

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Glazed Apples in Caramel Sauce

Oxmoor House

We know that caramel drizzle is tempting, that's why we advise you to make extra.

Glazed Apples in Caramel Sauce Recipe

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Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Layer Cake

Oxmoor House

The good news is that no matter how dark chocolate gets, it's always delicious. Just slightly more naughty.

Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Layer Cake Recipe

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Deviled Eggs with Bacon

Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Dan Becker

Whether preparing for a tailgate or simply enjoying an afternoon at home, we find that bacon makes everything better, even creamy deviled eggs.

Deviled Eggs with Bacon Recipe

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Mile-High Hummingbird Cake

Mile-High White Chocolate Hummingbird Cake

Photo: Oxmoor House

Layer upon layer of moist, delicious cake is topped with white chocolate cream cheese frosting making this cake one for the history books. Prepare to have a new favorite cake recipe.

Mile-High Hummingbird Cake Recipe

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Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell

Tis the season to indulge in fall-friendly dips. Take your love of baked potatoes and move it from the side dish spread to the appetizer buffet. Are you ready for this? Serve with waffle fries.

Loaded Baked Potato Dip Recipe

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Mississippi Mud Cake

This sheet cake puts brownies to shame. To be fair, it's the only sheet cake we've ever met that boasts chocolate, pecans, and marshmallows. Stick a candle on top and wish yourself happy birthday; this treat is all for you.

Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

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All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

Photo: Aaron Kirk; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck; Food Styling: Pam Lolley

Back to school time calls for the perfect afternoon treat. Whether you've got kids or are in school yourself, long days at a desk call for a reward at the end of the day. We guarantee these taste better than a gold star ever would.

All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Bacon-Grits Fritters

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell

Sweet Southern comfort food, these fried fritters are loaded with bacon, white Cheddar cheese, and the hallmark of Deep South cuisine, grits. Make them once and risk addiction for life.

Bacon-Grits Fritters Recipe

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Apple-Maple Cake

Photo: William Meppem

This cake hardly needs icing; it's sweet enough just as it is. Cut yourself a slice and enjoy the flavor of fall.

Apple-Maple Cake Recipe

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Pork and Pinto Bean Nachos

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Who says nachos are just for concession stands and Mexican restaurants? Bring the cheesy deliciousness home with a melt-in-your-mouth combination of savory pork and fired-up peppers. Game on.

Pork and Pinto Bean Nachos Recipe

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Banana Split Cake

Photo: Charles Walton

When you make a wish on your birthday, we bet you're wishing for this cake. The cream cheese icing drizzle alone is enough to make our wishes come true.

Banana Split Cake Recipe

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Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

There's something about a perfectly cooked grilled cheese sandwich. The bread is crisp, the cheese is melty, and the results are pure heaven. Take a bite and enjoy.

Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese Recipe

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Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER

These brownies are so fudgy and rich that they start with more of a dough than a batter. What you lack in bowl-licking you'll make up for in finger-licking later.

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies Recipe

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Daily Indulgence: September 2011

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Oatmeal Cream Pies

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Apple and Ice Cream Pie

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Pecan-Peach Cobbler

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Afterburners

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Chocolate Cream Pie

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Giant Cinnamon Rolls

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Sugar Cookie Pops

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Apple Crepes

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Stacked Chicken Enchiladas

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Honey Peach and Blackberry Cobbler

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Triple-Chocolate Brownies

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Macaroni-and-Pimiento Cheese Bites

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Cheesecake-Stuffed Luscious Lemon Cake

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Jackson Pollock Candied Apples

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Chocolate Cake IV

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Fried Cheese Sticks

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

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Glazed Apples in Caramel Sauce

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Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Layer Cake

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Deviled Eggs with Bacon

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Mile-High Hummingbird Cake

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Loaded Baked Potato Dip

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Mississippi Mud Cake

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All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Bacon-Grits Fritters

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Apple-Maple Cake

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