Dear Abby, written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips responds to a question about dinner parties and dessert. CanvaDEAR ABBY: When I’m invited to a friend’s house for dinner and asked to bring dessert, I always make something fresh and delicious for that evening. -- IRRITATED IN IDAHODEAR IRRITATED: You’re not too sensitive, and if this is a new trend, I haven’t heard of it. If the “several friends” who do this don’t have time to prepare something to bring, they should buy something and bring it whole. ***Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.