Better Homes and Gardens February 2012 Recipes

Pudding cake is simple to make, but the results are miraculous--the batter makes its own sauce while it bakes. These cakes are a chocolate combo that tastes even better topped with coffee or vanilla ice cream and strawberries.

While this anytime cake is still warm, spread it with a frosting that features milk chocolate. The recipe makes two layers, so serve it stacked or freeze a layer for the next time you need a chocolate fix.

Fresh-baked fudgy brownies provide the filling for peanut butter cookie sandwiches. A little cherry jam completes the classic flavor combo.

A warm and creamy chocolate custard awaits when you fork down through billows of soft whipped cream, ripe bananas, and a flaky cocoa-powder piecrust.

Pan-grilling makes the bread crisp and buttery and melts the semisweet chocolate inside so it can meld with the raspberries. Make this a knife-and-fork dessert by serving it with warm chocolate gravy.

Unexpected and delicious, chocolate tastes wonderful with stout, a rich, creamy, dark beer. To enjoy the combination as a float, drizzle vanilla ice cream with a hot homemade fudge and stout sauce, then slowly pour in additional stout and watch the bubbles dance.

A miniature chocolate truffle is set in the heart of each of these red cupcakes. Just before serving, gently break open the top, spoon in strawberry jam, and let it marry with the melty filling.

Enjoy this noodle casserole featuring chicken and an easy sauce make from scratch for just 98 cents per serving.

This bold curry dish combines Cajun and Indian flavors.

This twist on brownies features graham crackers and marshmallows on the inside.

This Neapolitan-inspired pizza is a classic, featuring tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan, and fresh basil.

Homemade pizza crust is filled from edge to edge with shitake and cremini mushrooms, caramelized garlic, and Gruyere cheese.

Fire-roasted red peppers, black olives, salsa fresca, and marinated artichokes lend incredible flavor to this cheese-less and vegetarian pizza. If you can't imagine a pizza without meat or cheese, don't worry, we've also included recipe variations that are topped with both!