Would You Care for Dessert, Mr. President?
We present you with a complete list of the presidents and their favourite desserts that you can choose for your 4th of July desserts, because a president can...
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O Canada Dessert Road Trip
Better buckle up ‘cause we’re going on a Canadian desserts road trip to celebrate...
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Quebec’s Sweet Tooth: Maple Syrup Desserts
If maple syrup is your kryptonite, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is sure to bring you to your knees with...
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Native Fruits: Virtual Travel to Seek Indigenous Fruits Worldwide
For National Indigenous Peoples Day, a holiday observed by Canadians each June, we’ve decided to give a quick rundown of...
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Ideas for Father’s Day Brunch?
Ahead of Sunday’s festivities, we’ve decided to explore some Father's Day brunch ideas almost guaranteed to secure you...
Apple Strudel, Anyone?
The Austrians have a proverb we quite like: “First bake the strudel, then...
Pastéis de Nata: Explore Desserts in Portugal!
Ever written a poem? Perhaps a teacher forced you to do it in school, perhaps it was of your own volition as an adult...
I Found Rhubarb in My Dessert: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
If you missed National Rhubarb Pie Day back in January, don’t fret because today brings...
Why Eating Ice Cream Will Make You Better at Sports. Really?
If you had to guess what country consumes the most ice cream scoops in the world, would you have said...
You Can’t Catch Me, I’m the Gingerbread…
Sometimes you come across a dessert with endless fun angles - this is certainly the case with the...
Doughnuts Over the Years
For National Doughnut Day, we’ve decided to explore how the deep-fried treats came to North America where they were...
Is It Time For a Cheese Platter?
While Dessert Advisor typically focuses on after dinner goodies such as cakes, tarts, cookies, and pies, we thought it was high time to...
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What Millennials Think About Hazelnut Cake?
Just as we have fashion trends, so too do we have food trends - we all remember the kale and the coconut water phases. But if you’re interested in the latest scoop on....
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Macaron or French Macaroon? What’s the Macaron Origin?
Ever get macaroons mixed up with macarons? I know I do. But today’s National Macaroon Day so...
US Supreme Court Saves the Salt Water Taffy
Mention salt water taffy, and a person most likely has images of an Atlantic City boardwalk - and so they should! It’s home to the...
The Many Faces of Pudding
Today is National Vanilla Pudding Day. But what is this exactly? Pudding can mean many things...
Strawberries and Cream: Wimbledon’s Ultimate Dessert
Tennis players aren’t the only servers to look out for at...
Walnut Benefits: 5 Reasons to Add Them in Your Desserts
If someone asked you for one of Jupiter’s royal acorns would you have any idea what they were talking about? Perhaps if your Latin’s up to scratch, you’d know they were referring to walnuts!
Flaky On the Outside and Fluffy and Light On the Inside
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the buttery, flaky goodness that is the buttermilk biscuit? Like most people, you probably associate it with Southern cuisine, and you would be right to think so.
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Granny’s Apple Pie Top 5 Secrets
We’ve mentioned apple pie before, and you can bet your bottom dollar we’ll mention it again. For good reason, it’s one of the most classic comfort foods you’ll find.
Which Suzette Is the Inspiration For the Famous Crepe?
Depending on who you’re speaking to, the mere mention of a crepe can spark a broad range of edible daydreams.
Chocolate Custard, Pudding, and Mousse: What’s the Difference?
If you’re a chocolate fanatic, you have probably enjoyed a variety of decadent chocolate desserts. Chocolate cakes, chocolate bars, brownies, you’ve tried them all.
Chocolate Truffle: What’s That?
Well, chocolate truffles aren’t what pigs go sniffing out in the forest, but the name does derive from the luxurious mushrooms due to the resemblance in shape.
Chocolate Parfait: Regional Interpretations
French for perfect, the elegant chocolate parfait was created in the late-1800s as a custard-like puree, which was frozen in a tall glass and daintily chipped away at by hungry cafe-goers equipped with long-handled spoons.
The Art of Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
The Chinese military text, The Art of War, puts forward the idea that strategy and tactics are key to warfare. In other words, an educated guess is much better than a mere gut decision when going into battle.
Desserts and Superheros: National Superhero Day
After a hard day of fighting crime, imagine Spider-Man coming home and changing into his regular Peter Parker clothes.
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Have You Tried Zucchini Bread?
Every parent has sneaky ways in which they craftily trick their unsuspecting children into eating vegetables. Spaghetti sauce is the first one that springs to mind, but have you tried zucchini bread?
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Top 10 Dessert Books
Dessert Advisor has searched high and low to bring you our top 10 list of dessert books designed to help you celebrate World Book Day, a day created by UNESCO way back in 1995 to encourage reading, publishing, and copyright
Combining Cherry With Cheesecake?
The food contributions shared by the people of Greece are countless.
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Earth Day and Desserts Greta Thunberg Would Approve Of
Earth Day needs little to no introduction so we’ll keep it brief. First celebrated on April 22nd, 1970, it’s recognized as one of the largest civic events in most countries to acknowledge the theme of climate action.
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Amaretto Desserts: What a Bit of This Liquor Can Do?
People cook with alcohol for a number of reasons. It carries more aroma to our noses, adds the flavors of fermentation, and improves our gastronomical experience.
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10 Desserts That Must Have Pecans
If you’re looking for another excuse to eat one of the best pies on the planet, look no further as National Pecan Day falls on April 14 every year and utterly celebrates pecan desserts.
Peach Cobbler, Anyone?
Affectionately known as the Peach State, Georgia originally designed this day, the National Peach Cobbler Day (April 13th), as a means to sell more canned peaches during the 1950s.
Where to Find Great Cinnamon Crescents?
We’ve all heard of the cinnamon roll, but what about its cousin, the cinnamon crescent? This messy looking croissant acts as a mouth-watering nest for buttery cinnamon filling just waiting for you to take a bite.
Chocolate Eggs and Easter Bunnies – Where Do They Come From?
The origins of chocolate eggs and Easter bunnies come from an entanglement of Paganism and Christianity.
What Can a Pack of Miracle Hot Cross Buns Do For You?
Superstitious practices have been a mainstay in everyday life since as far back as the 8th century BC.
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What Is the Origin of the Dessert Custom?
Investigating the origins of dessert is a little tricky.
Pavlova Cake Debate: Why Aussies and Kiwis Need to Drop It
Hands down, ask anyone; my all-time favourite dessert is the Pavlova, or Pavlova Cake, as some people call it.
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