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pastries

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plural of pastry

as in desserts

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Parton, 80, had an expansive collection of baking mixes, frozen single-serve meals and desserts, as well as a line of cookware and cookbooks.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Try one of the Greek wines by the glass, then several dishes — spreads like tzatziki and taramasalata, zucchini and feta fritters, and braised short rib with lemon potato puree (plus, from-scratch desserts like the seasonal cheesecake).

— Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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