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The Holiday Dessert-Table Planner

The person who brings the desserts to every big family gathering and wants the table to look like a celebration.

Who they are

When the family gets together, the desserts are your job, and you take it seriously. You plan the table a week out and you like having one showstopper and a few things people can grab.

You need desserts that feed a crowd, look good on a platter and can be made ahead, so the day itself is about the people and not the oven.

What they want from a dessert site

  • Desserts that serve ten or more, or make dozens of pieces.
  • Things that can be made the day before.
  • One dessert that makes people stop and take a picture.
  • A mix of flavors so there is something for everyone at the table.

What stops them

  • Recipes that must be finished at the last minute.
  • Desserts that only serve four.
  • Not knowing how far ahead a dessert can be made.

The words they search with

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