Strawberry

A refreshing dessert on its own or spooned over vanilla ice cream. This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

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

A show-stopper centerpiece cake for February fourteenth. White chocolate provides a rich, buttery texture. To serve, remove the chocolate lid and break it into pieces to nibble along with the cake.

This recipe originally accompanied Lemon-Almond Buttermilk Loaf with Balsamic Strawberries .

The cornmeal biscuit topping adds some crunch to the winning combination of fresh strawberries and rhubarb.

If you're in a last-minute rush for dessert, use purchased sorbet.

To create a basket-weave design, follow the instructions at the bottom of the recipe.

This tart was inspired by a plum tart often cooked by the mother of Lisa's college roommate. Due to Lisa's reckless dissemination of that recipe (which caused an overpopulation of plum tarts up and down the eastern seaboard), her recipe-exchange privileges with said mother have been revoked.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

We've given a range on the amount of sugar in this recipe because some berries are sweeter than others. Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 40 min

To make graham cracker crumbs, add the crackers (broken into small pieces) to processor and blend until finely ground. For best results, use Philadelphia-brand cream cheese. Bake the cheesecake at least one day and up to two days before serving.

Don't let the unexciting name of the recipe fool you—this ice cream is unusually good. Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 4 hr

Phyllo dough gives this dessert a crisp texture that contrasts nicely with the smooth lemon filling.