Multiple layers of texture and flavor make this dessert unique. A crisp cloud of meringue serves as a base for creamy pudding topped with fresh, juicy berries.
Like jewels in a crown, colorful fruit sits atop puff pastry, nestled in a sweet, creamy filling. This special-occasion dessert lives up to its name: It's beautiful and easy.
Give a classic dessert a twist and you've got a smart breakfast option: cottage cheese, crunchy almond cereal and sweet peaches top a waffle. Waking up never tasted so good.
This frozen dessert requires no ice-cream maker--just freeze the mixture in a pan, and scrape with a fork. If you'd like to spruce up the granita, top with chopped or halved fresh strawberries and grated lemon zest.
If you are seeking comfort food on the sweet side, this warm and yummy apple dessert, made with cinnamon and nutmeg, fits the bill. —Megan Maze, Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Whole strawberries are dipped once in melted semi-sweet chocolate and a second time in chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs for a simple, yet elegant, dessert.
No need for specialty ingredients to make this Italian dessert. Reduced-fat cream cheese and whipped topping make it easy to prepare and under 200 calories per serving.
A rich, chocolaty brownie crust is a perfect partner to refreshing peppermint ice cream. Holiday guests have come to expect this make-ahead dessert.—Carol Gillespie, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
