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Breakfast and Beyond: All Things Maple!

Enjoy that sweet, sticky goodness all day long.
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<p>Soft caramelized apples are a heavenly topping for a thick slice of fluffy French toast. This breakfast treat isn't just drizzled with maple syrup; the syrup is cooked with the apples for the perfect caramelization.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/apple-maple-french-toast-recipe-mslo0213%22 target="_blank"><strong>Apple-Maple French Toast</strong></a></p>
Courtesy of Martha Stewart
We all love maple for its ability to evoke fall and turn everyday mornings into something special, but it's been stuck in just the a.m. for far too long. The deep, earthy sweetness of maple lends itself well to a range of recipes from decadent desserts to savory suppers. Maple helps transform simple ingredients in these recipes — the sweet syrup mellows mustard and chipotle for finger-licking good glazes, while fall fruits caramelize in it for sinfully sweet toppings or fillings. Enjoy the process of finding your favorites.
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Apple-Maple French Toast

<p>Soft caramelized apples are a heavenly topping for a thick slice of fluffy French toast. This breakfast treat isn't just drizzled with maple syrup; the syrup is cooked with the apples for the perfect caramelization.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/apple-maple-french-toast-recipe-mslo0213%22 target="_blank"><strong>Apple-Maple French Toast</strong></a></p>
Courtesy of Martha Stewart

Soft caramelized apples are a heavenly topping for a thick slice of fluffy French toast. This breakfast treat isn't just drizzled with maple syrup; the syrup is cooked with the apples for the perfect caramelization.

Recipe: Apple-Maple French Toast

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Blueberry-Maple Muffins

<p>Flaxseeds give these wholesome muffins a nutty taste, and maple syrup provides the subtle sweetening. Grab one on your way out the door and save it for a mid-morning pick-me-up.</p>
<p><b>Recipe: </b><a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/blueberry-maple-muffins-recipe-4884%22 target="_blank"><b>Blueberry-Maple Muffins</b></a></p>

Flaxseeds give these wholesome muffins a nutty taste, and maple syrup provides the subtle sweetening. Grab one on your way out the door and save it for a mid-morning pick-me-up.

Recipe: Blueberry-Maple Muffins

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Maple-Pecan Scones

<p>Maple syrup and pecans are a combination that never gets old — together in a flaky, buttery scone, they taste downright decadent.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-pecan-scones-recipe-wdy0413%22 target="_blank">Maple-Pecan Scones</a></strong></p>
Antonis Achilleos

Maple syrup and pecans are a combination that never gets old — together in a flaky, buttery scone, they taste downright decadent.

Recipe: Maple-Pecan Scones

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Grilled Banana Bread with Maple Bacon Butter

<p>If the words "grilled banana bread French toast" don't get you going, how about "maple bacon butter"? This recipe comes from chef Brooke Williamson of The Tripel in Los Angeles.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/grilled-banana-bread-maple-bacon-butter-recipe-opr1012%22 target="_blank">Grilled Banana Bread with Maple Bacon Butter</a></strong></p>
The Tripel

If the words "grilled banana bread French toast" don't get you going, how about "maple bacon butter"? This recipe comes from chef Brooke Williamson of The Tripel in Los Angeles.

Recipe: Grilled Banana Bread with Maple Bacon Butter

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Maple Apple Walnut Cake

<p>Sweet maple syrup, tart apples, and crunchy walnuts are an unbeatable dessert or sweet brunch combination.</p>
<p><strong> Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-apple-walnut-cake-recipe-opr0513%22 target="_blank">Maple Apple Walnut Cake</a></strong></p>
Sang An

Sweet maple syrup, tart apples, and crunchy walnuts are an unbeatable dessert or sweet brunch combination.

Recipe: Maple Apple Walnut Cake

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Maple Glazed Chicken

<p>Grilling chicken lends a smokiness that deepens the complexity of the glaze and compliments the earthy sweetness of the maple syrup.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-glazed-chicken-recipe-ghk0113%22 target="_blank">Maple Glazed Chicken</a></strong></p>
Kate Sears

Grilling chicken lends a smokiness that deepens the complexity of the glaze and compliments the earthy sweetness of the maple syrup.

Recipe: Maple Glazed Chicken

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Maple Root-Vegetable Stir-Fry with Sesame

<p>In Korea, chefs typically create stir-fries with just one kind of vegetable, like lotus root. Tradition is broken here with an assortment of vegetables, including Jerusalem artichokes and parsnips.</p><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-root-vegetable-stir-fry-sesame-recipe-fw0311%22 target="_blank"><b>Maple Root-Vegetable Stir-Fry with Sesame</b></a></p>
Con Poulos

In Korea, chefs typically create stir-fries with just one kind of vegetable, like lotus root. Tradition is broken here with an assortment of vegetables, including Jerusalem artichokes and parsnips.

Recipe: Maple Root-Vegetable Stir-Fry with Sesame

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Maple-Chipotle Hot Wings

<p>Maple and chipotle offer a sweet-spicy-smoky twist to hot wings.</p><p><b>Recipe: </b><a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-chipotle-hot-wings-recipe%22 target="_blank"><b>Maple-Chipotle Hot Wings</b></a></p>
Tina Rupp

Maple and chipotle offer a sweet-spicy-smoky twist to hot wings.

Recipe: Maple-Chipotle Hot Wings

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Maple-Glazed Sausages and Figs

<p>Maple syrup and vinegar combine for a richly flavorful glaze that won't overwhelm your dinner with sweetness.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-glazed-sausages-figs%22 target="_blank">Maple-Glazed Sausages and Figs</a></strong></p>
Kate Sears

Maple syrup and vinegar combine for a richly flavorful glaze that won't overwhelm your dinner with sweetness.

Recipe: Maple-Glazed Sausages and Figs

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Sesame-Maple Roasted Tofu

<p>This quick and healthy dinner pairs creamy tofu and crispy snap peas with a tahini-maple sauce. Serve with udon noodles for a delicious take on meatless Monday.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/sesame-maple-roasted-tofu-recipe%22 target="_blank">Sesame-Maple Roasted Tofu</a></strong></p>
Ken Burris

This quick and healthy dinner pairs creamy tofu and crispy snap peas with a tahini-maple sauce. Serve with udon noodles for a delicious take on meatless Monday.

Recipe: Sesame-Maple Roasted Tofu

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Maple-Brined Salmon with Corn Relish and Sage Potatoes

From The Oprah Magazine Cookbook
Beatriz Da Costa

Maple-brined preparation is one of the most satisfying ways to serve salmon. Seasonal sides transform the light fish dinner into a warm, comforting meal for the end of a cool fall day.

Recipe: Maple-Brined Salmon with Corn Relish and Sage Potatoes

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Chocolate Pots de Crème with Maple Caramel and Salt

<p>Luscious chocolate cream is delicious, but top it with this maple caramel and you'll never think of chocolate the same way again.</p>
<p><b>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/chocolate-pots-de-creme-maple-caramel-salt-recipe%22 target="_blank">Chocolate Pots de Crème with Maple Caramel and Salt</a></b></p>
Michael Turek

Luscious chocolate cream is delicious, but top it with this maple caramel and you'll never think of chocolate the same way again.

Recipe: Chocolate Pots de Crème with Maple Caramel and Salt

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Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears

<p>Maple syrup not only flavors this luscious cheesecake, but it also is brushed on thinly sliced pears that are broiled to create a very unique decoration atop this festive dessert.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-cheesecake-roasted-pears-recipe-mslo0912%22 target="_blank"><strong>Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears</strong></a></p>
Courtesy of Martha Stewart

Maple syrup not only flavors this luscious cheesecake, but it also is brushed on thinly sliced pears that are broiled to create a very unique decoration atop this festive dessert.

Recipe: Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears

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Sticky Maple-Date Bread Puddings with Yogurt Cream

<p>Flavor these mini-desserts with Medjool dates, brown sugar, and maple syrup, for a toffeelike sweetness. "Wild rice gives these bread-pudding cakes a pleasing texture," says chef Amy Thielan. </p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/sticky-maple-date-bread-puddings-yogurt-cream-recipe-clv0913%22 target="_blank">Sticky Maple-Date Bread Puddings with Yogurt Cream</a></p>
John Kernick

Flavor these mini-desserts with Medjool dates, brown sugar, and maple syrup, for a toffeelike sweetness. "Wild rice gives these bread-pudding cakes a pleasing texture," says chef Amy Thielan.

Recipe: Sticky Maple-Date Bread Puddings with Yogurt Cream

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Cranberry, Apple, and Maple Phyllo

cranberry  apple  and maple phyllo
Courtesy of Martha Stewart

Plumped up by the warmth of the oven, close-to-bursting cranberries are interspersed amid slices of softened apple in a simple tart built upon crisped, store-bought phyllo; the maple deepens the sweetness in a way sugar can't while evoking the comfort of fall.

Recipe: Cranberry, Apple, and Maple Phyllo

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Maple Walnut Cake

<p>Maple syrup isn't just for pancakes. Designed for those who simply can't get enough of the ever-popular flavoring, this cake's layers and frosting are both generously doused with this all-American syrup. </p>
<p><b>Recipes: </b><a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-walnut-cake-3164%22 target="_blank"><b>Maple Walnut Cake</b></a></p>
Ann Stratton

Maple syrup isn't just for pancakes. Designed for those who simply can't get enough of the ever-popular flavoring, this cake's layers and frosting are both generously doused with this all-American syrup.

Recipes: Maple Walnut Cake

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Maple-Pecan Bread Pudding

<p>This french toast-inspired bread pudding will have you putting away your frying pan and breaking out a baking dish.</p>
<p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-pecan-bread-pudding-recipe-mslo0711%22 target="_blank"><b>Maple-Pecan Bread Pudding</b></a></p>
Courtesy of Martha Stewart Living

This french toast-inspired bread pudding will have you putting away your frying pan and breaking out a baking dish.

Recipe: Maple-Pecan Bread Pudding

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Maple Shoofly Pie

Maple Shoofly Pie
© Michael Turek

This maple-inspired take on the molasses-based original is milder in flavor, but no less satisfying with its creamy, custardy filling.

Recipe: Maple Shoofly Pie

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Maple Pecan Tart with Dried Cherries

<p>This pecan tart gets added tang from dried cherries. Instead of corn syrup, which is found in most pecan pie recipes, we've opted for maple syrup. If you can find it, choose dark amber or grade B, because it has the richest maple flavor.</p>
<p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/maple-pecan-tart-dried-cherries-recipe-ew1211%22 target="_blank"><b>Maple Pecan Tart with Dried Cherries</b></a></p>
Ken Burris

This pecan tart gets added tang from dried cherries. Instead of corn syrup, which is found in most pecan pie recipes, we've opted for maple syrup. If you can find it, choose dark amber or grade B, because it has the richest maple flavor.

Recipe: Maple Pecan Tart with Dried Cherries

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Maple Crème Caramel

Maple Crème Caramel
Sang An

Grade B maple syrup, which is darker and has a more intense flavor than grade A, is preferable for baking and really shines this is simple but elegant recipe.

Recipe: Maple Crème Caramel

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