The holidays are just around the corner and it’s time for traditional tasks: shopping for presents, lighting the candles, placing the angel atop the tree, decking the halls, preparing a festive feast, and of course making room for decadent desserts.

During the holidays, desserts are intended to entertain the eye and fulfill a craving. Biting into each “ooh” and “aah” confection is like unwrapping a present you’ve been waiting for all year.

Dessert is a collective name for sweet dishes such as cakes, ice cream, fruit, puddings, pastries, and pies. The word evolves from French desservir, which means to remove the dishes or clear the table. Originally ‘the dessert,’ implied fruit and sweetmeats, either placed on the table after the meal, or served at a separate table. The change in emphasis from the 18th-century French ‘dessert’ to the 20th-century assortment of sweet ‘desserts’ appears to have taken place in North America. Dessert had a wider meaning for Americans; no longer just limited to the aforementioned list, but expanding to a medley of sugary delights.

New York-New York and Beau Rivage invite you to create their personal favorites such as Santa’s Irish Helper Latte, Pumpkin Cheesecake and Chocolate Bread Pudding.

It’s given that this toothsome line-up is suitable for the last course of a meal—naturally since the best is saved for last. Home-made desserts provide an irresistibly delicious way to mark your special occasion.

So, go ahead and start your MGM MIRAGE tradition this year.

Recipes
Chocolate Bread Pudding	Pumpkin Cheesecake	Holiday Dessert Drinks	Chocolate Praline Sauce