1
: a flavored custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring
2
: a cold dessert made of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream
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Honey is versatile, and beyond topping it off your breakfast pancakes or Greek yogurt parfait, certain types of honey, such as Manuka honey, contain antimicrobial properties that can even be used to heal wounds, studies suggest.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Other favorites include a German chocolate parfait and loaded shakes, which are piled with goodies like cupcakes and ice cream bars, Sawitzky said.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2024
There’s even a fresh fruit parfait made just for dogs that like to end their meal on a sweet note just as their humans do.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
Breakfast options include a sausage and egg sandwich, smoked salmon bagel, a Greek yogurt parfait and Giada's oatmeal made with steel cut oats, orange segments, toasted Marcona almonds, extra-virgin olive oil and Maldon sea salt.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
Other favorites include a German chocolate parfait and loaded shakes, which are piled with goodies like cupcakes and ice cream bars, Sawitzky said.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2024
There’s even a fresh fruit parfait made just for dogs that like to end their meal on a sweet note just as their humans do.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
Breakfast options include a sausage and egg sandwich, smoked salmon bagel, a Greek yogurt parfait and Giada's oatmeal made with steel cut oats, orange segments, toasted Marcona almonds, extra-virgin olive oil and Maldon sea salt.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Parfait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parfait. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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parfait
noun
par·fait
pär-ˈfā 
1
: a custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring
2
: a dessert of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream
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