Dessert Pizza & Dessert Pasta Recipes For National Dessert Day

[1] One ball of pizza dough is divided into four individual portions (photos #1 and #2 © DeLallo). [2] DeLallo’s citrus marmalade is made with clementines, lemons, and oranges. [3] Brie is the cheese of choice for this dessert pizza (photo © Whole Foods Market). [4] The pecan is the only major tree nut indigenous…
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The History Of Dessert For National Dessert Day

[1] Simple but elegant: a layered pound cake with whipped cream and berries. Here’s the recipe (photo © The Baker Chick) [2] Do you prefer a fancy tart or a simple piece of apple pie? Here’s the recipe (photo © The Lemon Apron). [3] Gelato was invented in the 16th century; but it was so…
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FOOD 101: The History Of Dessert

October 14th is National Dessert Day. Our word “dessert” emerged in mid-16th-century French, a combination of the past participle of desservir “to clear the table,” and servir, “to serve.” The name reflects that dessert was served after the table had been cleared of other dishes. A variety of desserts set on the table of the…
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