Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 11:34     Subject: Re:Dessert Inspiration
It’s rustic and definitely not fancy but how about a pear cranberry crisp with homemade whipped cream.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 11:28     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
I have made the cranberry curd tart and plum torte in previous years and can recommend them!
Another really nice fall dessert is a French style pear almond tart.
This year, I’m doing a giant cheesecake with a few different toppings that folks can add to their portions. I’ve planned caramel pecan topping and cranberry compote so far; may add another!
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 11:27     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
Rice pudding sounds good.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 11:13     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
I made a chocolate silk pie one year that was a huge hit. I try to have one chocolate dessert every year.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 10:59     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
Cranberry swirl cheesecake bars, cut into rectangles. Or turtle cheesecake bars to bring in the caramel/ pecan flavors.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 10:59     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
I make this and everyone loves it but looks like Epicurious is now behind a pay wall:

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pumpkin-roll-cake-with-toffee-cream-filling-and-caramel-sauce-911
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 10:55     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
Anonymous wrote:I make a NYT plum torte (the most requested NYT recipe of all time) with cranberries instead of plums. The recipe is well suited to just about any fruit, and I've made it with many, but do add some sugar to your cranberries if you try this otherwise it is too tart. Frozen cranberries are fine.

I have posted about this before and people seemed to like the idea. It's rustic ... not a fancy presentation. But beyond delicious. Serve with whipped cream. Oh, and it is very easy. When you have the batter and put it in the pan you might think "this is not enough batter, I did something wrong" -- but you didn't do anything wrong, it will rise up just fine.

Here's a gift link: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/3783-original-plum-torte?unlocked_article_code=1.uU8.CXZQ.diwdbfCpOtnK&smid=share-url


What is the equivalence for the quantity of plums? 24 plums is A LOT of plums (and I LOVE plums!!!)! I like this idea a lot, so I might just make it now and freeze it to save on time.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 10:51     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
Anonymous wrote:Cranberry Curd Tart from NYT


I do have that saved somewhere!
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 10:24     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
I make a NYT plum torte (the most requested NYT recipe of all time) with cranberries instead of plums. The recipe is well suited to just about any fruit, and I've made it with many, but do add some sugar to your cranberries if you try this otherwise it is too tart. Frozen cranberries are fine.

I have posted about this before and people seemed to like the idea. It's rustic ... not a fancy presentation. But beyond delicious. Serve with whipped cream. Oh, and it is very easy. When you have the batter and put it in the pan you might think "this is not enough batter, I did something wrong" -- but you didn't do anything wrong, it will rise up just fine.

Here's a gift link: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/3783-original-plum-torte?unlocked_article_code=1.uU8.CXZQ.diwdbfCpOtnK&smid=share-url
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 10:23     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
Cranberry Curd Tart from NYT
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 10:17     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
Cheesecake with cranberry compote
Some kind of riff on tamal de elote (sweet corn tamales)
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 10:15     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
I am really into the chocolate with sea salt movement. Anything with that combo.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 10:04     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
Pecan tassies.
Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 09:50     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
rice pudding
death by chocolate
variety of brownies and blondies with mix-ins (toffee chips, craisins, sea salt & caramel)

Anonymous
Post 11/11/2025 09:35     Subject: Dessert Inspiration
Help please! I need some inspiration for Thanksgiving desserts. Something a bit off the beaten path (no apple/pumpkin pies, for instance), but still can be made in large enough quantities to feed about 25 people. I am technically adept, so challenging things are fine, so long as they don't all have to be done last minute.