Frozen Dessert

Sopaipillas are crisp fried breads traditionally topped with honey; cinnamon and sugar are sometimes added to make a great dessert. In this recipe, fried tortillas approximate the texture of true sopaipillas.

When preparing this, be sure to spread each component of the filling to the edge of the pan so that the layering shows when the cake is unmolded. To soften ice cream easily, microwave one pint at a time in 15-second spurts, using the defrost setting.

Here's a super-sophisticated yet easy-to-make topping for ice cream. Serve shortbread cookies alongside.

This refreshing seasonal sorbet is a wonderful mid-meal palate cleanser.

Broiled pineapple is teamed with an easy-to-make ice cream and topped with toasted coconut for a tropical treat. The pineapple would also be good with purchased mango or coconut sorbet or with vanilla ice cream.

Purchased Mexican wedding cookies or any buttery nut cookie would be good with this dessert.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Meringue Napoleons with Lime Ice Cream and Blackberries .

Crumbled amaretti add great crunch and nice almond flavor to this layered dessert.

This ice cream explodes with twice the vanilla flavor of store-bought varieties.

Strawberry sorbet dresses up this terrific, uncomplicated dessert.

Macadamia nuts give these fantastic sundaes even more flavor, as well as some satisfying crunch.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Refreshing and absolutely delicious. Mix up this treat in the morning, and it will be frozen in time to help beat the heat by the early afternoon.

This recipe was created to accompany Gingersnap and Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches .

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Many dessert menus include a colorful sorbet plate-light and refreshing after a rich meal. Offer elegant cookies alongside. For the pink grapefruit sorbet recipe, we prefer Essencia, a dessert wine with the unique flavor of orange muscat grapes. It's made by Quady Vineyards in central California. If you cannot find it, use a Sauternes or a late-harvest Riesling.