Impress your guests when you learn how to dress up your desserts like a pro!

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Sarah
July 02, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

Good morning!

Remember those lazy summer afternoons spent helping Grandma in the kitchen? The smell of her herb garden always filled the air. Let's recreate those happy memories with some savory baking – would you like scones or focaccia today?

THE MAIN COURSE

Creating stunning dishes at home doesn’t mean you have to learn complicated techniques. Transforming plain desserts is easy once you know how to use creative decor.

Today, I’ll share how to visually elevate your desserts with a few simple tricks.

RISE TO THE OCCASION

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A SLICE OF INSPIRATION

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THE SIDES

You don’t have to burden yourself with a long list of baking ingredients at the grocery store to achieve fluffy and scrumptious results. With the one canned ingredient, your donuts will come out in about 15 minutes. Experiment with fillings and toppings for extra tasty treats.

There are dozens of toppings to decorate your sugar cookies with, from the classic royal icing to colorful sprinkles to creamy ganaches. This article lists all the ways you can decorate your sugar cookies, including how to make them.

Cake pops are my favorite snacks to make whenever I have company coming over! No matter how old my guests are, the tiny truffles always fly off the plate. However, if you’ve tried your hand at making homemade cake pops, you probably know how hard it is to get the outer coating right. It takes some time to dry, which can be enough for the pops to lose their shapes. Here are some tips and tricks I use for drying the sweet treats.

CHEW ON THIS

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“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.” – Linda Grayson

THE LEFTOVERS

An oven deciding to quit working is not something any baker wants to deal with! But, at least there are ways that we can still bake our goods, even without an oven. Just when I thought I’d tried everything carrot cake has to offer, this delicious dessert managed to really surprise me!

Among the endless recipes, frittata and quiche are, in my opinion, the undefeated champions of egg-based dishes. They’re filling, satisfying, and super easy to make! But which one stands out as the simpler, more versatile, and ultimately more satisfying choice?

KEEP ON RISING

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STAY SWEET!

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Happy baking!