Anonymous wrote:The real question should be "What is your favorite dessert to EAT at a dinner party". So many of these are old and boring and gross.

My, fancy that. What do you think isn't old and boring and gross?

This is great in the summer when you have a lot of fresh berries:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/peach-and-berry-summer-pudding-4718313.amp

Anonymous wrote:Summer: strawberry shortcake, or a layer cake with lots of fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Fall: apple pie or individual apple crumbles, with homemade vanilla ice cream

Winter: chocolate pots de creme with fresh whipped cream, raspberries and mint leaves. Or flourless chocolate cake with caramel pecan topping.

Spring: carrot cake, or lemon cake with raspberry filling.

Recipe, please?

I usually serve multiple desserts. There is always an Indian dessert. Usually Rasmalai, but sometimes pineapple or orange kesari, or a payasam. My pecan squares get requested a lot, so that's a staple in the rotation. DD likes to bake and decorate, so sometimes there's a fancy cake of some sort. And I almost always serve fruit, with ice cream, home made custard, or whipped cream in the summer.

Anonymous wrote:The real question should be "What is your favorite dessert to EAT at a dinner party". So many of these are old and boring and gross.

Okay
What is your favorite dessert to eat at dinner party?

The real question should be "What is your favorite dessert to EAT at a dinner party". So many of these are old and boring and gross.

Afagatos
Chocolate boxes so easy to make and customize.

Mini ice cream sandwiches for BBQ's

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Anonymous wrote:Old fashioned fruit soaked in wine topped with vanilla ice cream. Also offer a non-alcoholic version. It is easy and great for hot days.

Fruit soaked in wine sounds gross.

I don’t think she’s serving sangria with a scoop of vanilla on top. Wine macerated fruit is definitely a thing.

Anonymous wrote:Old fashioned fruit soaked in wine topped with vanilla ice cream. Also offer a non-alcoholic version. It is easy and great for hot days.

Fruit soaked in wine sounds gross.

Anonymous wrote:LOL!

If I’m having a dinner party, I’m serving something special for dessert, not fruit!

You don’t serve any desserts involving fruit?

Galaktoboureko, apple crisp(winter/fall) or peach crisp(summer) with vanilla ice cream, warm brownies with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce, tres leches cake with berries. None of these are "fancy", but they are absolutely delicious and fantastic served with hot coffee.

Anonymous wrote:Chocolate mousse.

Yes! Or crème brûlée if I have enough ramekins.

Another super nice and somewhat fancy dessert is the Swedish almond cake (similar to one at IKEA, but homemade). The layers are the cake are thin and made from eggs white and folded in almond flour. They are very light. The filling and frosting is a custard, with toasted sliced almonds all over the top. It’s a good make ahead one, since it goes in the frig.

Also love to make a pavlova.

LOL!

If I’m having a dinner party, I’m serving something special for dessert, not fruit!

This isn’t fancy, but I plan to put this into rotation this summer with some vanilla ice cream.

https://www.marthastewart.com/1034356/skillet-chocolate-chip-cookie

Anonymous wrote:Trifle

Do you post this on every dessert post? Because someone does.

I’ve never actually seen trifle served at someone’s house.