How a 162-year-old Turkish delight shop became a global dessert empire

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Hafiz Mustafa has been perfecting Turkish delight since 1864. Now with three factories and 24 locations, including in London and Dubai, the company is preparing for even greater expansion, with potential branches in the US.

Michelin-starred pastry chef rates 19 desserts from movies and TV for realism

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Chef and restaurateur Camari Mick breaks down dessert scenes from movies and TV based on realism.

I made Ina Garten's famous brownie pudding. The decadent dessert is perfect for the holidays.

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Ina Garten
Ina Garten's brownie pudding is a perfect holiday dessert.

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Inside the Dubai chocolate boom and the factories racing to keep up

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Whether it's local bakeries or big chocolatiers, there's a version of Dubai chocolate just about everywhere. So how did this dessert become a viral sensation, and how are businesses around the world cashing in on the trend?

I tried 4 of Ina Garten's cookie recipes. My favorite took just 10 minutes to bake.

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Four different types of cookies on a plate.
I made four of Ina Garten's best cookie recipes and ranked them.

Ivy Carbone

I'm a professional baker. I tried 10 desserts from Whole Foods' bakery section, and there are 4 I'd buy again.

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A dessert display case filled with cakes and other baked goods.
The Whole Foods bakery section was pretty well-stocked when I visited.

Molly Allen

I tried 4 of Ina Garten's cookie recipes and ranked them from worst to best

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Four different types of cookies on a plate.
I made four of Ina Garten's best cookie recipes and ranked them.

Ivy Carbone

I tried sweet potato pie recipes from Trisha Yearwood, Alton Brown, and Carla Hall. The best had an easy homemade crust.

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Three sweet-potato pies arranged on a wooden cutting board. The pies are different levels of orange and the pie in the front is topped with nuts.
I made sweet potato pies from celebrity chefs Trisha Yearwood, Carla Hall, and Alton Brown.

Paige Bennett

10 easy Thanksgiving desserts that aren't pumpkin pie

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chocolate cream pie
When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, you don't have to limit yourself to pumpkin pie.

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A dietitian shares how the '80/20 rule' helps her eat enough protein, fiber — and pastries

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Maddie Pasquariello
Pasquariello cooks most of her meals and devotes 20% of her diet to treats.

Sophie Sahara

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