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Hello Gorgeous! Beauty + Life

Eat Dessert First

David Lebovitz's updated cookbook is a masterclass in yum

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Rachel Weingarten
Nov 05, 2025
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Hello, Gorgeous!

When life sometimes feels bumpy, it’s important to know that you can reset, recharge or snack yourself silly. I feel like the latter part is extremely timely. With Thanksgiving later this month, now would be the optimum time to start testing out new desserts to share with your loved ones. Or to share with yourself, one tasty bite at a time.

Professional cook and baker David Lebovitz recently released an updated version of one of his ridiculously mouthwatering cookbooks. Ready for Dessert, Revised: My Best Recipes, makes you almost believe that you can create desserts this gorgeous and delicious (Riz au Lait with salted butter caramel and nougatine, page 163 — I have my eye on you). Or maybe we should all just make the salted butter caramel sauce below. I’m thinking that drizzled on even a boxed brownie mix, this would be incredible.

Not a baker or dessert maker? You can buy this as an early holiday gift for your friend and bookmark specific pages to inspire her (Sangria…

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