Dessert

Dessert is the final, sweet course served as the conclusion to a meal. It usually consists of a baked confection such as cake, pie, cookies, or pastry. It might also be a dairy-based dish such as ice cream, yogurt, pudding or custard. All of these dishes may be served with fruit; sometimes fruit and/or cheese or nuts are served as a dessert course instead of an elaborate sweet dish.

Dessert is known as afters, sweet or pudding in parts of Great Britain. The word dessert is from the French "desservir," which means "to clear the table." In many Asian countries, dessert is only served on special holidays, or as a separate snack. In North America and Europe, though, dessert is often the high point of a meal.

Many food blogs are devoted entirely to desserts in general, or specific types of dessert, such vegan sweets. The popular blog Cake Wrecks shows the humorous side of professional dessert-making gone wrong. To make sure that your desserts do not go wrong, you can find helpful how-to videos on line, such as this guide to making a perfect wedding cake.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Dessert”

• Cuisinart ICE-20 Automatic 1-1/2-Quart Ice-Cream Maker

  
  techviva — Authority: 154
  I scream, you scream, we all scream for Cuisinart. In less than 30 minutes, the electric Cuisinart ICE-20 Automatic Ice Cream Maker can make up to 1-1/2-Quarts of chilly goodness. This handy device is very easy to use and does not require any salt or ice. The top of the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker is [...]
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• Ciao Bella Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet

  
  Gigi-Reviews — Authority: 500
  I know that wine sorbets are not exactly new, but with the lone exception of the Cabernet sorbet from Bennetts Ice Cream at the Los Angeles Farmers Market, I have not had the chance to try any other versions. Mind you, Ive seen the pint containers of Ciao Bella Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet in supermarkets for at least ...
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• Donny Osmond & Kym Johnson At Millions Of Milkshakes

  
  GossipMax — Authority: 160
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• December Daring Baker’s Challenge: Gingerbread House!

  
  strawberries in paris — Authority: 114
  This challenge I saved for the end of the month! The reason you see, is that I wanted my two younger cousins to help me decorate it! So the Monday before X-mas I made the dough, Tuesday night I rolled it out and baked it and then Christmas eve it was decorated and constructed! I think it looks amazing!! Love my little ...
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• Pictures of Christmas Cakes

  
  Seoul Eats — Authority: 438
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  foodgawker — Authority: 470
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• Coconut Macaroons

  
  foodgawker — Authority: 470
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  foodgawker — Authority: 470
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  foodgawker — Authority: 470
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  foodgawker — Authority: 470
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  foodgawker — Authority: 470
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• Peppermint Pattie Cookies

  
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• Pumpkin Cupcakes

  
  foodgawker — Authority: 470
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• Christmas Eve Noshing

  
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• Super Simple Raspberry Cheesecake

  
  Scotty Snacks — Authority: 91
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