Graham Cracker

Apples sautéed with brown sugar and cinnamon top this almond-flavored cheesecake. Bake it at least one day in advance. For best results, use Philadelphia-brand cream cheese.

A decadent, impressive dessert that appeals to everyone's inner Boy Scout or Girl Scout. Begin preparing this a day ahead.

If you like the candies called Turtles, you'll love this tart. It needs to be refrigerated at least eight hours before serving.

Key limes are also known as Mexican or West Indian limes. If you can't find them in your area, substitute bottled Key lime juice. We've tried several different brands in our test kitchens, and prefer the taste of Manhattan.* This recipe is modified from the classic one found on many condensed milk and Key lime juice labels; we've added additional lime juice for more tartness.

If you can't find fresh Key limes in your area, you can substitute bottled Key lime juice. We've tried several different kinds in our test kitchen, and the only one we like so far is Manhattan brand*.

This is a dessert version of classic fried savory ravioli, dressed up with custard sauce.

Begin preparing the cheesecake one day before you plan to serve it.

An easy press-in crust of ground graham crackers and toasted almonds is topped with a fresh strawberry filling and whipped cream. Chill the pie at least two hours before serving.

Chill this overnight to develop the blueberry flavor and give the filling time to set.

Tangy crème fraîche and a very grown-up rum-pineapple topping take cheesecake to an entirely new level. For best results, use Philadelphia-brand cream cheese.

At the inn, the cake is decorated with Frangelico-flavored whipped cream and garnished with chocolate-covered almonds. Begin preparing the dessert a day ahead.

We've added a topping of walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds to a southern favorite.

Prepare this sensational cake one day before you plan to serve it.

Pureed fresh mango gives this cheesecake a light and soft texture and subtle tropical fruit flavor.

Chill the pie for at least six hours before serving — or make it up to two days ahead.

Since this cheesecake needs to chill for several hours, it's easiest to bake it a day ahead of time.

"Last spring I went to New Orleans for the Crescent City Classic, an annual road race. One night I had dinner at Andrew Jaeger's House of Seafood in the French Quarter," says Gina Squires of St. Louis, Missouri. "The coconut cream pie was great." A toasted coconut topping adds texture and flavor to this old-fashioned dessert.