Are there any good beignets to be had in New York City? (And failing that, is there anywhere you can buy Cafe du Monde beignet mix? I'm pretty sure you can order it online, but does anybody know any stores...
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Why do servers sometimes bring the check without inquiring about interest in dessert? A desire to turn the table? A misread of customer appetite? A malevolent disdain for arguably the most delightful part of the meal?...
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So it's like this. I work for a coffee shop, in which we also sell gelato. Trouble is, we've all been well trained at making coffee, NOT at making gelato. further trouble is, there's not really any material with which...
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Even the name Sticky Toffee Pudding assures me this would be a super-sweet-only-able-to-eat-a-small-portion-dessert! Mmm...I'd like to give it a try complete with the Sticky Toffee Sauce & a scoop of vanilla Haagen-Dazs. I've looked at recipes online...Epicurious & Food &...
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Ok, this is a family favorite!! It is so easy to make, and seriously good eats! Its a take on bananas foster, with a bunch of yummy (optional) add ins, and takes all but ten minutes to prepare...and about 2...
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This tart (recipe in Molto Mario) is a glorious, sophisticated tart with it's wonderful combination of bitter chocolate and anise. I have made it several times. One thing about it - and it detracts little - is that the crust...
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After a few weeks of the holiday chocolate & caramel offerings, I'm craving a lemon dessert. Actually I have multi-favorites...lemon meringue pie, lemon-poppy seed cake, lemon cheesecake & lemon squares. Do any lemon desserts satisfy your sweet tooth?...
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I am in desperate need of a dessert idea for Christmas Eve. I am serving Spicy Shrimp (from the Pioneer Woman) for dinner (with crusty bread to soak up the lovely sauce) along with a cabbage salad of some variety...
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I accidentally bought cottage cheese the other day and have no clue what to do with it, seeing as i also have an abundance of limes and chocolate wafer cookies i was thinking of making a chocolate/lime cheesecake. Does anyone...
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