Sure, you could say it with flowers. Although if novelty is what you’re after, a bouquet isn’t exactly the answer. These sweet little somethings, on the other hand….
Vegan Chocolate Cake
Feb 07, 2012 by
Yup. It’s vegan. It’s also chocolate through and through. Dare you to guess which of these traits is inspiring both omnivores and vegans alike to swoon.
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- 20 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 20
Monster Chocolate M&M Cookies
Feb 03, 2012 by
These chocolatey sensations–with their crisp edges and chewy centers–are monstrous in size as well as their lineup of kooky ingredients.
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- 20 M
- 1 H
- 11
Maple Syrup Snow
Jan 21, 2012 by
Embrace your inner Laura Ingalls Wilder with this quaint, toffee-like sweet. Its provenance may be outdated, but its appeal transcends time.
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- 35 M
- 45 M
- 24
Satsuma Orange Cake
Jan 20, 2012 by
Looks like an upside-down cake. Tastes like an upside-down cake. Yet this citrusy, sticky sweet dessert couldn’t be more right-side up.
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- 30 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 20
Ultra-Thin Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Jan 10, 2012 by
A theatrical departure from the norm, these diaphanous beauties shatter dramatically as they deliver untold caramelized, bittersweet chocolate goodness.
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- 20 M
- 45 M
- 22
Homemade Nutella
Jan 06, 2012 by
No longer are you safe from temptation just because you summoned enough fortitude to skip the Nutella aisle at the store. Not safe at all.
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- 20 M
- 30 M
- 106
Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake
Dec 23, 2011 by
The true beauty of this Bundt depends on your perspective. Does it lie in its stunning silhouette? Its intensely chocolatey chocolatiness? Or its lazy day ease? You tell us.
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- 25 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 53
Spiced Cider Doughnuts
Dec 19, 2011 by
These glazed cider doughnuts are certain to conjure memories–real or imagined–of crisp autumn mornings, roadside farmstands, and grease-stained paper bags full of similar piping hot beauties.
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- 1 H
- 1 H, 35 M
- 5
Christmas Tree of Cookies
Dec 08, 2011 by
Holiday diet tactic #142: This stunning cookie tree. (Sort of makes it harder to scarf down a half batch of cookies when doing so would demolish the Christmas tree, eh?)
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- 1 H
- 1 H
- 4
Bûche de Noël
Dec 08, 2011 by
We’ve no clue why the French felt compelled to roll chocolate cake with ganache in the likeness of a log. But with a taste like this, who the heck cares?
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- 45 M
- 2 H, 45 M
- 12
Jewish Hanukkah Doughnuts
Dec 07, 2011 by
Don’t let the name mislead you. These doughnuts are cause for celebration in and of themselves, regardless of one’s occasion or denomination.
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- 40 M
- 2 H, 20 M
- 1
Hanukkah Cookies
Dec 07, 2011 by
These spectacular–and, we swear, simple–cookie creations can be yours with your favorite roll-out cookie recipe, our royal icing, and these handy how-tos.
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- 1 H
- 1 H
- 2
Sugar Christmas Snow Cookies
Dec 06, 2011 by
What exactly is a snow cookie? It’s a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth moment of loveliness, and it’s as easy to roll and bake and decorate as it is to admire–and devour.
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- 25 M
- 35 M
- 12
Gingerbread Men Cookies
Dec 06, 2011 by
The cutest, sweetest, happiest gingerbread people ever, right? They also happen to be the fastest, cheapest, unfussiest gingerbread cookies we’ve encountered.
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- 30 M
- 1 H
- 1
Quentin’s Grandma’s Rugelach
Dec 06, 2011 by
“Transcendent” is how the author describes these rugelach. We’d like to add “flaky,” “tender,” and “perfect” to the list of apt adjectives.
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- 40 M
- 2 H
- 15
Chocolate and Cinnamon Swirl Meringues
Dec 06, 2011 by
Whoever first thought to beat sugar and egg whites into pillowy peaks has our gratitude. So does author Annie Rigg for thinking to swirl in cocoa and cinnamon.
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- 30 M
- 4 H, 15 M
- 6
Chocolate-Dipped Molasses Cookies
Dec 06, 2011 by
Though the name doesn’t give it away, these subtly spiced cookies are vegan-friendly, though we sure as heck couldn’t tell it from their I’ll-have-just-one-more appeal. Shhhh.
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- 30 M
- 1 H
- 3
Black Pepper Cookies
Dec 06, 2011 by
It’s no surprise that a traditional Scandinavian cookie would be warming. Chalk it up to an inspired melding of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and cocoa.
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- 35 M
- 50 M
- 13