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A little bit of sweet indulgence is always a good thing :-). Many cultures have the tradition of ending a meal – especially a festive one – on a sweet note. Many of the recipes use other sweeteners than white sugar and are more satisfying
than store bought desserts!

Sunken Apple Cake is one of the easiest and prettiest cakes to make. It is a simple vanilla cake decorated with apples. As the batter cooks it expands around the apples creating a lovely pattern. Leaving the apples in clusters makes it look pretty and creates a nice textural contrast. A light dusting of powdered …

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Panna Cotta is a ridiculously simple dessert made with sugar, cream, milk, gelatin, and an optional flavoring. Lavender Panna Cotta is delicately flavored with lavender buds and makes for stunning presentation when served with raspberry sauce. Gluten Free Panna Cotta is one of the most elegant desserts around. Often the beautiful presentations make cooks shy …

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Pumpkin Halva is a fudge-like dessert made with yellow pumpkins and jaggery (unrefined evaporated cane juice). This south Indian version uses flour as a thickener and is a dairy-free sweet treat. Halva or halwa is a popular sweet all over India. In the north is it usually made with vegetables/fruits, dairy and sugar while most …

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Apricot Clafoutis is a wonderful creamy dessert. The luscious texture is reminiscent of flan. This dessert is lightly sweetened to complement the tang of the apricots. While baking the bright bits of fruits float up to the top creating an elegant presentation. Nut Free I love this clafoutis. It is a very satisfying dessert to …

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