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46 Ways to Use Coffee—in Drinks, Dessert, and Main Dishes

From a coffee-rubbed rib eye to honey-chocolate bark, here are our favorite ways to use coffee in every part of the meal (even salad).
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Alex Lau

Coffee! We love the stuff. But instead of drinking cup after cup, we've found 46 great ways to cook with it. From tiramisu to salad (yep, really), here are our favorite ways to get a buzz on.

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    Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflés

    The secret ingredient in this recipe isn't the 2 tablespoons of brewed coffee—it's the melted ice cream that we use in place of crème anglaise.

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    Cold-Brew Chicory Coffee

    What started out as an act of desperation—people turned to coffee-esque chicory when Union blockades cut off the New Orleans port during the Civil War—has become a NOLA tradition.

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    Coffee-Flavored Belgian Waffles

    For an extra boost of AM caffeine, mix espresso powder into the batter, then sprinkle more on top.

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    Pizzettes

    Like moist, fudgy brownies but even better, 'cause they're covered in a chocolaty glaze, too.

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    The Layaway

    The combination of rum, coffee, lemon juice, and ginger beer is surprisingly delicious—just don't make it a morning routine.

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    Pumpkin Spice Icebox Cake

    A tiramisu-pumpkin spice latte-icebox pie hybrid that's just as good as it sounds.

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    Espresso Hot Chocolate

    For when you need a coffee, but you're really still a kid at heart.

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    Shoeless Joe

    We're not sure who "Shoeless Joe" is, but we like the way he thinks: cherry cola, cold brew, and a hint of lime.

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