The 12 Biggest Food Trends Of Fall 2017

Sesame sweets aren't anything new, but recently tahini has been popping up on more and more dessert menus. As with peanut butter, tahini's nutty, creamy flavor plays well in both sweet and savory dishes—but it's the sweet ones that are really having a moment. Combine sesame paste with Japanese flavors like matcha and red bean, sub it for peanut butter in some tried-and-true dishes (hey, chocolate chip cookies), or just let it shine all on its own—just make sure to take advantage of sesame (and tahini) madness while it's at its peak.

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