Dessert Recipes

9 words in this vocabulary list

noun a small square of rich cake, typically chocolate, with nuts or icing on top

  • The caterer served delicious brownies at the corporate event.
  • I baked some brownies for our movie night.
  • Let's grab some brownies and chill at my place.
  • Her smile was as warm and comforting as a freshly baked brownie.

noun a trivial or nonsensical thing or activity

  • The discussion was filled with unnecessary fiddle faddle that detracted from the main points.
  • Stop with the fiddle faddle and get to the point already!
  • I can't stand all the fiddle faddle going on in this meeting.
  • Her excuses were just a bunch of fiddle faddle to cover up the truth.

noun a soft creamy candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • The chef prepared a batch of rich and creamy fudge for the dessert menu.
  • I can't resist a piece of that delicious fudge!
  • Let's sneak some fudge into the movie theater.
  • She had to fudge the numbers to make the project look successful.

noun a small, round, segmented creature, such as a pill bug or sow bug

adjective describing something that is round and chubby in shape

  • The children observed a roly poly bug rolling up into a ball.
  • Look at that cute little roly poly bug over there!
  • I accidentally squished a roly poly bug on the sidewalk.
  • The project went through many roly poly changes before reaching its final form.

rum

noun a strong alcoholic drink distilled from sugarcane or molasses

adjective relating to or characteristic of rum

  • The sailors stored barrels of rum in the ship's hold for the long voyage.
  • Let's grab a bottle of rum and have a good time on the beach.
  • I heard he's been hitting the rum pretty hard lately.
  • The rumors about their relationship were like a strong rum, spreading quickly and intoxicating everyone.

noun a light, fluffy dish made typically with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a savory or sweet dish

  • The chef prepared a delicate souffle for the dessert course.
  • I tried making a souffle last night, but it didn't rise properly.
  • That souffle was boujee AF.
  • Her confidence souffle rose to new heights after receiving the promotion.

noun a substance used to sweeten food or drink

verb to make or become sweet or sweeter in taste

adjective having a taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter

  • The chef decided to sweeten the dessert with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
  • I like to sweeten my coffee with a little bit of honey.
  • Let's sweeten the deal by throwing in a free gift with your purchase.
  • His kind words were like honey, sweetening the harsh reality of the situation.

noun a type of dessert consisting of a mixture of strawberries or other fruits, meringue, and whipped cream

  • The traditional English dessert known as Eton mess is made with a mixture of strawberries, meringue, and whipped cream.
  • I love indulging in a big bowl of Eton mess on a hot summer day.
  • Let's whip up some Eton mess for dessert tonight!
  • The project turned into a bit of an Eton mess with all the last-minute changes.

noun a type of light and fluffy dessert made from egg whites and sugar

  • The merengue is a type of lively, fast-paced music and dance that originated in the Dominican Republic.
  • Let's go to the club tonight and dance some merengue!
  • I love how merengue music always gets everyone on the dance floor.
  • Her movements were as graceful and light as a merengue dancer.