Roasted Pineapple Shortcakes Shortcake isn't just for strawberries. Roasted pineapple and macadamia nuts give this version a Hawaiian twist and...
Spiced Apple Butter Bran Muffins These muffins are dense, grainy, fruity and delicious. A double dose of apple—diced fresh apple and dark, spiced apple...
Coffee Crème Caramel Slow baking in a water bath is the key to creating this creamy, smooth custard made from low-fat milk and eggs. Feel...
Burnt Sugar Lollipops No special equipment or fancy molds are needed for these gorgeous jewels—just a little patience and steady hand to pour...
Everyone Loves This Fruitcake Ah, the maligned fruitcake. Many store-bought varieties, stuffed with unrecognizable candied bits, deserve their bad...
Sorbet Shake Your favorite sorbet and nonfat milk blend up into a sweet and fruity after-dinner treat.
Banana-Cinnamon Frozen Yogurt If you have kids (or adults who enjoy playing with their food) get them to help you stir this one up—it's fun as...
Roasted Plums Roasting gives the plums a caramelized flavor and lemon, sugar and brandy enhance the inherently sweet and sour aspect...
Cinnamon Oranges This simple dessert works any time of the year, but its flavors will be the best and brightest in the winter when...
Gingered Peach Gratin Ground ginger and gingersnaps are a spicy complement to sweet peaches. Check the natural foods section of your...
Caramel Pears in Phyllo Nests Phyllo nests are a delicate, crisp contrast to the tender baked pears and luxurious caramel sauce.
Mango Bread Pudding with Chai Spices There is nothing as comforting as a bowl brimming with warm bread pudding. Add mangoes and spices inspired by the world...
Double-Chocolate Biscotti Dense and crunchy, these are the classic Italian dunking cookies. Although they are traditionally dipped in Vin Santo,...
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Thumbprint cookies are an old-fashioned treat, a little cookie well holding a dot of jam. Here, they're...
Old-Fashioned Apple-Nut Crisp Apples and nuts are a classic—and healthful—combination, especially when you cut back on the saturated fat that...
Pear Butter Simmering pears in pear nectar (available in the natural-foods section of supermarkets) and then reducing the puree...
Roasted Pear Trifle Trifle, the quintessential British dessert, can be made in endless variations. This crowd-pleasing version is perfect...
Reduced-Butter Pie Pastry Let's face it: it's tough to make a great pie pastry without butter. However, it is possible to make a very...
Mango Tart Garnish this glorious tropical tart with sliced carambola or strawberries, or toasted unsweetened coconut shreds if...
Rhubarb Tart Making a thick puree with some of the rhubarb gives this out-of-the-ordinary tart intense color and flavor.
Mixed Berry Sundaes A melding of your favorite summer berries top scoops of sorbet in the perfect summer dessert.
Mango Sauce Keep quick fruit sauces on hand in the summer for topping vanilla frozen yogurt.