Some Fun And Easy Tips For A Successful Dessert Party.

• There are so many fun and simple ideas to use for a party or get-together. Taking the opportunity to explore some of them can add more cheer to an event. Here are some new tricks people are using, to enhance a soirée.
  
  
• It's back! The Belgian waffle is once again a popular dessert to serve at parties. Toast it to a golden brown just before serving, add a scoop of ice cream with dessert sauce swirled on top, and it becomes a restaurant quality treat. Another salute to decadence is adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream to a slightly warmed piece of chocolate cake with a dollop of whipped cream and baby chocolate chips on top.
  
  
• Keep in mind that you can get creative with your desserts. A slice of New York cheesecake can come alive by topping it with whipped cream and tossing a few ripe strawberries onto the plate. A simple parfait can be created by adding a layer of whipped cream to the bottom of a wine glass and topping it with a layer of raspberries and blueberries. Keep alternating the layers until the glass is filled. You can add chopped walnuts to the mix and even swirl some raspberry or caramel sauce throughout the dessert.
  
  
• You can whip up a quick dessert beverage with 2 cups of ice cream, 1/2 cup of whole milk, and 2/3 cup of orange juice (no pulp). Add these ingredients to the blender and mix on low for about 20 seconds. You'll have a delicious creamsicle smoothie. Serves 2.
  
  
• If you are not familiar with all of your guests, be sure to have some sugar-free dessert on hand. Sugar-free cookies and cheesecake are some popular dessert choices. On the same note have artificial sweeteners on hand, many people prefer them to sugar for the calorie content or other health reasons. Decaf is always a must, even if you're serving espresso. Almost all coffee flavors are available without caffeine. It never hurts to have a non-dairy creamer on hand as well.
  
  
• Candles improve the atmosphere along with dim lighting and soft music. Don't forget to keep scented candles away from the food so that they do not interfere with the tempting aromas.