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Dessert

Looking for a great dessert recipe? There is a reason that my first cookbook was ALL dessert recipes – I adore a great dessert! We have everything you need for your dessert table, from homemade pies like my Lemon Meringue Pie to easy pan desserts like my Rhubarb Crisp. How about a good retro dessert recipe? You know that I have you covered: try my Ambrosia Salad and my Watergate Salad for a couple of fabulous vintage desserts that everyone loves!

I have an amazing collection (three pages!!) of delicious chocolate chip cookie recipes for you to try as well, I’m sure you can find a favorite. Love peanut butter? Then I also have a ton of peanut butter cookies for you too. There are almost more desserts than dinners on this website, so have fun finding what you need!

Where Did Dessert Originate From?

Dessert is the last course of a meal that brings the meal to an end. Dessert is usually a sweet confection, cakes, cookies, fudge are all popular but it can also consist of a cheese and fruit plate as well.

The word comes from the French and means to “clear the table”, as dessert came at the end of the meal when the table had been cleared of the dishes and main courses. Now dessert is one of the most popular parts of a dinner party and with the widespread use of sugar worldwide, the fruits and honey that were considered dessert from days gone by have been replaced by amazing confections.

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a copy of Flapper Pie cook book

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a copy of Flapper Pie cook book

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Featured Dessert Recipe Video

Looking for a dessert recipe that is not only easy to make, delicious and pretty, but also has a name that catches attention? Hold on to yer horses, this Lemon Better Than Sex Cake is BETTER than the original better than sex cake! You can have the chocolate, give me all of the lemon please!

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Below is our full list of dessert recipes.