5 semi indulgent Recipes

instant brown rice (such as minute), dried parsley, ground black pepper (optional), unsalted butter, lemon juice, low-sodium chicken broth , or more if needed

golden raisins (1/3 cup), kahlua, instant espresso, unsalted butter, heavy cream, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pecans, toasted and chopped, best-quality cocoa powder, brown sugar

brown sugar, unsalted butter, room temp (1 1/2 sticks), eggs, vanilla extract, brandy, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, salt, pecans, chopped, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter, powdered sugar, brandy, milk

sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, vanilla, sweetened flaked coconut, semi-sweet chocolate chips