Dessert Recipes

Fruity cereal squares made with Trix cereal, Jello, corn syrup, and butter. A colorful, no-bake treat with just 4 ingredients that sets in 30 minutes.

Three-layer pineapple meringue torte with crushed pineapple cake, cashew-studded meringue baked right on top, and a pineapple whipped cream frosting.

Lemon roll-out cookies with sour cream, lemon zest and lemon extract, brushed with fresh lemon juice before baking. Tender citrus shortbread for tea trays and gift tins.

Whole wheat oatmeal cookies with molasses, honey, raisins, and walnuts. Sweetened three ways with brown sugar, molasses, and honey for a chewy, spiced high-fiber cookie.

Classic no-bake church windows with chocolate chips, colored marshmallows, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts. Chill overnight, slice into colorful rounds. Makes 3 dozen.

Mom's black bottom pie with a chocolate custard base and vanilla chiffon top in a baked pastry shell. Old-school two-layer dessert from the heyday of American diner pies. Walnut garnish optional.

Garlic or shallot jelly made from infused white wine vinegar, sugar, and pectin. Sweet, savory, and tangy with subtle alliums. Perfect with cream cheese or roast meats.

Pistachio kulfi pops made the traditional Indian way: whole milk slowly reduced to a concentrated, caramelized base, then frozen with chopped pistachios. No ice cream maker required.

Chocolate bourbon balls are no-bake holiday treats made with crushed vanilla wafers, walnuts, honey-sweetened melted chocolate, and a splash of bourbon. A Southern Kentucky tradition.

This recipe is suitable for everyone, very enjoyable.

Microwave rum cake with devil's food layers soaked in rum, apricot preserves in the middle, and fluffy Italian-style meringue frosting. Retro dessert, updated speed.

Vegan ginger-pineapple pudding thickened with cornstarch and brightened with fresh ginger and lemon zest. Pour it into a pie crust or serve as a standalone dessert.

Sunny cocoa drop cookies are light chocolate-orange cookies made with corn oil spread and sour cream, then finished with a glossy cocoa drizzle. Lower-fat drop cookie, four dozen per batch.

Old-fashioned sour cream cookies with raisins, nuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Soft, cake-like drop cookies made with brown sugar and cake flour for an extra tender crumb.

Strawberry angel food cake made from a box mix with strawberry soda and honey replacing the water, topped with a pink powdered sugar glaze. A semi-homemade cake with fruity flavor.

Raspberry cream pie with a toasted pecan-cinnamon crust and a light, gelatin-set raspberry filling folded into whipped cream. Grain-free and easy to lighten on sugar, it sets up cool and airy in the fridge.