Dessert Recipes

Lemon sour cream pie folds tangy sour cream into a stovetop lemon curd for a creamier, less sharp filling. Topped with whipped cream and lemon twists in a baked pastry shell.

Lemony strawberry cheesecake builds a cinnamon-zwieback crust under a citrus-bright cream cheese filling, crowned with cooked strawberry topping. A retro three-layer dessert.

Low-fat raspberry cheesecake with a buttery walnut crust, fluffy marshmallow filling, and jewel-toned berry glaze that cuts back on guilt without sacrificing creamy indulgence.

Edible cake-decorating roses and leaves shaped from a marshmallow-and-powdered-sugar fondant. A budget-friendly alternative to professional gum paste for birthday and wedding cakes.

Maryanne's cheesecake: a low-and-slow New York-style cheesecake with cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and lemon zest on a buttery graham cracker crust. Baked gently for an ultra-silky texture.

McCall's legendary No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake, straight from their iconic Cooking School recipe card No. 23!

Meringue berry pie features an almond Pavlova-style shell holding vanilla ice cream, mixed fresh berries, and a homemade raspberry sauce. Crisp on the outside, marshmallow soft inside, with summer fruit on top.

Airy chocolate-mint mousse folded with whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. No-bake French-inspired pie that chills to perfection.

Mint chocolate mousse pie with melted mint-chocolate chips folded into whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. A no-bake chocolate mint pie that chills to silky perfection.

Vintage ribbon cake: plain vanilla and spiced molasses batters layered in stripes with a tart lemon-raisin filling between. An old-fashioned American cake worth reviving.

Mock pavlova is a sugar-free Aussie meringue dessert using artificial sweetener. Crisp shell, marshmallow heart, and fresh kiwi slices, all under 100 calories per portion.

No-bake fresh peach pie with glossy gelatin filling that sets up firm and sliceable, perfect for hot summer days when turning on the oven feels criminal.

Mazurka cookie bars with an almond shortbread base topped with a fruity filling of apricots, figs, raisins, walnuts, and candied orange peel, finished with powdered sugar icing.

Fresh blueberry pie with a clever twist: whipped cream lines the bottom and sides of the baked shell before the cooked-and-fresh berry filling pours in. Three hours of chilling sets it into a cool, lush slice.

Nicole's cheesecake features a sugar-cookie crumb crust, a cornstarch-stabilized cream cheese filling, and a sprinkle of crumbs on top. A quick 1-hour square cheesecake, no water bath needed.

Buttery shortbread-style nut fingers with toasted walnuts and cornstarch for a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Rolled into ropes, baked golden, and dusted with confectioners' sugar.