In my opinion, it's just not dessert if it's not chocolate. Chocolate cookies, chocolate candy, chocolate truffles, chocolate cake and chocolate pie are what I crave most after a hot meal in the evening.
Holidays also bring the excuse of desserts.
Family gatherings on New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas all include a little treat to be enjoyed by all. Aunts, uncles, grandparents, brothers and sisters grapple over the decision of who should bring what to dinner. I am always fond of the person who brings the dessert, especially if it's not pie. I don't understand the concept of pie as a dessert. The idea of a fruit-filled pastry just doesn't register in my mind.