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Red-Wine Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce

This recipe is great on its own but can also be served with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You may have leftover chocolate-wine…

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Personal Pavlovas

Individual-sized pavlovas are a simple-yet-festive gluten-free dessert, and this recipe illustrates how easy they are to customize just the way you like them, with options for flavoring the meringue shell,…

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Chocolate Terrine with Whipped Cream & Almond Brittle

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Chocolate-Pomegranate-Ginger Bark

Impressive-looking yet quick and simple to make, this confection makes a perfect holiday or hostess gift.

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Three-Berry Fool

If you don’t want to use liqueur, substitute orange juice.

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Salted Butterscotch Crème Brûlée

Salt lends depth to this rich butterscotch custard and keeps it from entering too-sweet territory. For best results, use ramekins that are about 3/4 inch deep. Once baked, the custards…

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Classic Panna Cotta with Brandied Cherry Sauce

Light and simple, panna cotta is all about texture. It should be a bit wobbly on the plate, and then melt quickly in your mouth. The sauce is inspired by…

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Pavlova with Rhubarb and Strawberries

Strawberries and rhubarb are a classic spring combination. The rhubarb is only lightly sweetened, so it balances the sugary meringue.

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White Chocolate Cherry-Almond Crunch

Flecked with tart cherries and crunchy toasted almonds set against a creamy backdrop of white chocolate, this crisp candy bar is a study in contrasts. For best results, use a…

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Cranberry Jellies

Purply-red, a little tart, and a little sweet, these pretty bite-size candies are a great homemade gift during the holiday season. See our test kitchen tip, below, about working with…