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  Try our luscious variations on this warm-and-comforting dessert, with flavors such as maple banana, white chocolate...

• 24 Luscious Lemon Dessert Recipes  

  Lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon liqueur and more flavor our recipes for pies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, cheesecakes ...

• 16 Favorite Apple Pie Recipes  

  Apple pie, caramel apple pie, apple-cherry pie -- our recipes offer 16 choices for creating your best apple pie eve...

• How to Decorate Dazzling Cookies  

  Cookies seem like a mini art canvas, just waiting for inspired designs. Our quick and easy cookie decorating techni...

• 12 Fabulous Fruit Desserts  

  Fresh fruit stars in our recipes for shortcakes, pie, ice cream, smoothies and more.

• 28 Tempting Potluck Desserts  

  Take these treats to neighborhood potlucks, family reunions, summer cabin get-togethers -- or just your next backya...

• Make Your Best Pie Ever  

  Create your best pie ever with our 35 recipes for favorites including chocolate, pecan, lemon, cherry and pumpkin.

• Our Best Thanksgiving Desserts  

  Top off your Thanksgiving feast with our recipes for pumpkin pie, apple crisp, pecan bar cookies, praline layer cak...

• Our Best Cupcake Recipes  

  These 25 cupcake recipes offer something for everyone, whether you want an easy fix-up for a box mix or a creative ...

• 25 Ultimate Chocolate Desserts  

  Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or are just in the mood to indulge, chocolate can be the ultimate tre...

• Easy Cake and Brownie Mix Makeovers  

  Transform a standard cake or brownie mix into a dessert masterpiece with these simple add-ins.

• The Midwest's Best Cookie Recipes  

  Indulge in 30 mouthwatering cookie recipes from Midwest Living readers, Midwest restaurants and our own Test Kitche...

• Irresistible Apple Dessert Recipes  

  Our 29 pies, crisps, cakes and cookies will fill your kitchen with the flavors of fall: crisp apples, creamy carame...

• Summer's Best Pies: Berry, Cherry, Peach & More  

  Our 25 recipes for homemade pies showcase strawberries, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches and other summ...

• 6 Best-Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes  

  We tackled the task of finding the Midwest's ultimate chocolate chip cookie. Do try this at home!

• Bake the Ultimate Cake  

  Let our 37 recipes inspire you, whether you're baking a cake for a holiday, birthday or just for dinner tonight.

• Light & Luscious Spring Dessert Recipes  

  The flavors of lemon, lime, berries and more sparkle in our 32 recipes for pies, cobblers, cookies, cakes and puddi...

• Warm-and-Cozy Dessert Recipes  

  Cinnamon, ginger, maple, apple, pumpkin and other fall and winter favorites flavor these 26 warm-you-up dessert rec...

• 24 Favorite Holiday Pie Recipes  

  Sweeten your holidays with our pie recipes for an array of seasonal flavors: chocolate, pecan, apple, pumpkin, eggn...

• Decadent Chocolate Dessert Recipes  

  Chocolate lovers, these are for you: 26 rich-and-gooey desserts, including pie, pudding, cake and brownies.

• Summer-Fresh Cherry and Berry Desserts  

  Enjoy the Midwest's bounty of berries in these 27 sweet treats, from cobblers to bar cookies to pies.

• 5 Steps to a Foolproof Piecrust  

  Follow our tips, photos and video to make your best piecrust ever. You'll be amazed at how easy it is--really!

• Our Favorite Fall Pie Recipes  

  Midwest readers, bakers and the Midwest Living Test Kitchen offer delicious twists on all-time apple, cherry, pumpk...

• Cool and Creamy Summer Dessert Recipes  

  Our 30 recipes for summertime sweets offer ideas for ice cream desserts, refreshing pies, frozen drinks, summer-ins...

• Elegant Chocolate and Vanilla Recipes  

  Our love affair with chocolate and vanilla keeps growing as we discover new ways to enjoy them in recipes like thes...

• Easy Icy Treats  

  When you need a summer cool-down, these recipes fit the bill. Here are 18 ways to jazz up store-bought ice cream or...

• 20 Tempting Dessert Sauces  

  Drizzle ice cream, fruit, cake or cheesecake with one of these tasty toppers.

• 10 Quick-and-Easy Dessert Recipes  

  Serve up homemade desserts in just a few minutes with our recipes for both warm and cold sweet treats.

• 30 Best Holiday Desserts  

  Creamy cheesecakes, decadent pies, moist cakes and mouthwatering cookies are among our 30 best holiday dessert reci...

• Ice Cream Treats You'll Love  

  We've got irresistible ice cream recipes, from easy creations made with store-bought ice cream to beautiful ice cre...

• 21 Rich and Creamy Cheesecakes  

  Indulge in one of our decadent cheesecakes, flavored with berries, pralines, chocolate, mint and more.

• Our Best Sweet-and-Juicy Peach Recipes  

  Exquisitely ripe fresh peaches are a favorite at Midwest roadside stands, farmers markets and supermarkets--perfect...

• Signature Midwest Cakes  

  Salute the Midwest's food heritage with cakes that celebrate our 12 states. We researched regional ingredients, tra...

• 25 Rich, Moist Brownie Recipes  

  Our brownie recipes offer traditional chocolate bars plus variations with frosting, cream cheese, whipped cream, ic...

• Easy Holiday Cookies: 1 Dough, 6 Recipes  

  Even if you have a half-dozen places you need to share cookies this season, you only need one dough. This basic rec...

• Delectable Christmas Candies and Treats  

  Celebrate the holidays with the sweetest of treats: fudge, bar cookies, truffles, caramels, brownies and more.

• Our Best Bar Cookies  

  These 34 bar cookie recipes will tempt dessert lovers with an array of flavors, from chocolatey layer bars to tangy...

• Best Midwest Coffeehouse Desserts  

  A great cup of coffee is easy to find in the Midwest. But what about memorable baked treats, the added perk in a pe...

• Our 20 Best Recipes of All Time  

  Selecting the 20 best recipes from the decades of Midwest Living was an undertaking fraught with calories, memories...

• Our Favorite Fall Cookie Recipes  

  Whether you make them for an afternoon snack or a weekend tailgating party, these 30 cookie recipes will bring autu...

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• 9 Beat-the-Heat Summer Treats  

  Keep your cool with these refreshing pies, chilled drinks and more featuring the season's most colorful, juicy-ripe...