Fruit Dessert
Cherry-Orange Cobbler
Serve this home-style treat with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
By Janie Hibler
Cocoa Meringue Baskets with Nectarines, Berries, and Cream
Instead of using a pastry bag to pipe the meringue for the baskets, just snip a corner off a resealable plastic bag. Begin preparing this one day ahead.
Cantaloupe in Port Jelly
Part of the allure of this very grown-up dessert is its texture, which is softly set, rather than bouncy like Jell-O.
Cranberry-Lime Tart
Lime curd and tart cranberries are balanced by a layer of sweet white chocolate cream. For best results, use imported white chocolate, such as Lindt or Perugina. Begin preparing the tart two days before you plan to serve it.
Cinnamon Apple Crumb Pie
This easy pie is the perfect marriage of apple crumble and apple pie, because you shouldn’t have to choose.
By Jeanne Thiel Kelley
Oatmeal, Almond, Pear and Plum Crisp
Studies from Northwestern University and the University of Kentucky indicate that fiber-rich bran from oatmeal can actually reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.
Plum Karpatka (Polish Cream Puff Cake)
With dramatic choux layers and fruit-rippled cream, it’s the drag queen of Polish desserts.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Raspberry–Brown Butter Skillet Cake
Assembled right in the skillet, no bowls needed.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Peaches Foster
This speedy one-pan summer dessert channels peaches and cream with a twist.
By Rebecca Firkser
Berries and Cream Mille-Feuille
Think flag cake—but with crisp puff pastry, whipped cream, and layers of fresh berries.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Whole Lemon Bars
Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Boozy Cherry and Chocolate Pavlova
Pavlova meets Black Forest cake in a holiday dessert designed to steal the spotlight.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Summer Berry Stovetop Crisp
This no-oven-needed crisp can be made with almost any fresh berry (we’d avoid raspberries) and comes together within 45 minutes.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Peach-Blueberry Crumb Pie
The best fruit pie, complete with a brown sugar streusel topping.
By Shilpa Uskokovic
Strawberry-Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
These bright cheesecake bars feature spring’s favorite flavor duo and a Triscuit cracker crust.
By Kendra Vaculin
Apple-Cranberry Tarte Tatin
This classic apple tarte Tatin gets its tart-sweet flavor and crimson hue from a handful of fresh or frozen cranberries.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Pineapple Upside-Down Cobbler
Tender cake houses jammy sour cherries and chunks of sweet pineapple in this cobbler meets upside down cake hybrid.
By Joanne Irizarry
Cherry Ice Pops
A bit of cherry-flavored Jell-O powder makes these ice pops taste like they came from an ice cream truck (in the best way!).
By Silver Iocovozzi