1– I get invited to a potluck
2 – I come up with these amazing, elaborate ideas and I have no doubt that I will have time to do it all. I just have to write a list of what I can get done ahead of time so I don’t have to rush last minute, I tell myself.
3 – List doesn’t get done because, Darn it! I have so much going on!
4 – I get frustrated and annoyed with myself because why don’t I ever learn? So I try to figure out what else I can make that would take less time.
5 – It’s the day of the potluck, I have no list, and no time to make that fabulous thinigiemajig that I saw on Pinterest that was suppose to take less time.
6 – Last resort…go to the store and get something ready-made. Sigh…

Sound familiar? Well, I am here to show you 12 or more easy ideas for how to dress up your store-bought desserts to make them look amazing and elaborate without spending all day in the kitchen or washing a ton of dishes. And everyone at the party will think you are so gourmet. Which you are because you like my blog. You’re welcome!

To make your life a little easier, I have included a list, along with Amazon links, of the products I used. The “Display/Plating” items may not be exactly like the ones I use, but similar. please see product links at the end of this blog.

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Here are the list of items that I used for all the different ideas:

• Filo (or Phyllo) cups
• Brownie Bites
• Plain or Lemon Pound Cake
• Lemon Curd
• Chocolate Pudding
• Sliced Almonds
• Pistachios
• Fresh Berries
• mint
• Chocolate Sauce
• Caramel Sauce
• fluer De Sel
• Candy Cane
• Rice Krispies
• Cranberry Chutney
• Homemade Cranberry Sauce (click here to watch a quick video on how to make your own cranberry sauce.)
• Whipping Cream
• Toffee Bar
• Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans
• Valrhona Chocolate

Display/Plating

• Small White Square Plates
• White Rectangular Plates
• Asian Style Soup Spoons
• Wood Platter
• Cosmopolitan Glasses
• Chocolate Shaver