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A baked dish of creamy dip topped with chopped chives is served in a white round baking dish, alongside golden toasted baguette slices on a white plate with a wooden spreader.Hot Onion and Cheese Soufflée DipSkewers with grilled shrimp and slices of sausage, garnished with chopped herbs, arranged neatly on a white rectangular plate.Shrimp and spanish chorizo bitesFour pink macarons with dark chocolate filling are stacked on a white plate, accompanied by fresh raspberries. The background is plain white, giving a clean and elegant look to the arrangement.Raspberry Chocolate French MacaronsSeveral stacks of golden, thinly sliced, baked potatoes garnished with fresh herbs are arranged on a dark slate surface, with small sprigs of thyme scattered around.Ptotao Stacks with Garlic and Fresh ThymeChicago-style thin crust sausage pizza, cut into square slices and topped with melted cheese and savory sausage, sits on a wooden board. One slice is pulled away from the rest.Chicago Style Thin-Crust Sausage and Onion Pizza A basket lined with white cloth holds several plain, poppy seed, and sesame seed bagels. The bagels are golden brown and arranged closely together.Homemade BagelsA tall chocolate crepe cake with many thin layers, covered in glossy chocolate ganache and topped with crushed praline, sits on a white cake stand with a large slice removed to show the layered interior.Darkest Chocolate Crêpe CakeA baked tart with a golden crust, topped with sliced almonds. A slice has been removed, revealing a red jam layer between the crust and almond-flavored cake—just like a classic Raspberry Bakewell Tart recipe. The tart sits on a silver tray.Italian Almond or Bakewell Tart

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Caramelized Pear and Gruyère Torta

This Caramelized Pear and Gruyère Torta is sweet, creamy, crunchy, and oh-so-delicious. It is the perfect appetizer for holiday entertaining!

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