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dessert

[dih-zurt] / dɪˈzɜrt /


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At Christmas, we make my great-grandaunt’s tres leches cake for dessert, which comes from a hand-written recipe so old the measurements and method aren’t clearly spelled out.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

I’m a devoted member of the “Oooh, I like this, it’s not too sweet” school of dessert, and bread pudding thrives in that space.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Times restaurant critic Jenn Harris calls the city a “pastry and dessert destination.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Before long, crack Swanson engineers added a fourth compartment to the aluminum trays, for dessert.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

As people finished off dinner and started in on dessert, Isa cleared the table of dirty dishes and was on her way to the kitchen when Mr. Van Hooten pulled her aside.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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