RecipesLayered Cranberry Dessert On occasion, I like to “fancy up” one of my favorite gelatin desserts with a buttery graham cracker crust and a layer of cream cheese filling. Mandarin oranges add color and pair well with the cranberry gelatin. —Margery Bryan, Moses Lake, Washington
RecipesCreamy Coconut Dessert Field editor Deanne Richter of Elmore, Minnesota comments, “This refreshing dessert satisfies the sweet tooth. My sister gave me the recipe years ago.”
RecipesLemon Cream Dessert My friend Mary and I enjoy coming up with innovative menus to try out on our husbands at our weekly Saturday night dinners. We combined 60-plus years of culinary experience to concoct this easy yet yummy layered lemon dessert. Our spouses loved it. -Laurel Adams, Danville, Kentucky
RecipesHoliday Pistachio Dessert For my best festive menu, I make this “famous” dessert, which my children gobble up immediately. It’s a hit at every gathering! —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
RecipesPineapple Dream Dessert I often serve this creamy dessert because it’s a light and refreshing end to any meal. My mother made it when I was young, and now my daughters ask for it. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
RecipesPeanut Pudding Dessert I prepared this rich yummy dessert recently, and our guests wanted seconds. The crunchy chopped peanut crust is such a nice complement to the creamy chocolate and peanut butter layers. You’re sure to be asking for seconds, too! -Patricia Senkow Dickson City, Pennsylvania
RecipesBroken Glass Dessert When it’s cut into squares, this colorful dessert looks just like stained-glass windows. The buttery graham cracker crust pairs perfectly with the lovely creamy topping. —Kathy Crow, Cordova, Alaska
RecipesCreamy Gelatin Dessert “This yummy recipe from my husband’s sister, Gloria, is a favorite when we gather with our five married children,” reports Janis Garrett of Macon, Georgia.
RecipesLayered Pudding Dessert High on our list of longtime favorites, this fluffy, fruity refrigerated treat continues to hold its own against new dessert recipes. —Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas
RecipesChocolate Dessert Fondue This creamy, delectable dip is a chocolate lover’s dream. You’ll want to sample it with a variety of dippers, including strawberries, banana chunks and cake cubes. Jane Shapton of Irvine, California sent the recipe.
RecipesCreamy Strawberry Dessert Rhonda Butterbaugh shares the recipe for a fruity gelatin dessert that’s a summertime staple at her home in Weatherford, Oklahoma. “I usually prepare it the day before I need it,” she writes. “It disappears really fast.”
RecipesStrawberry Gelatin Dessert “I love desserts and strawberries, so I try to combine the two whenever possible,” says Virginia Myers of Altamont, Illinois. “This light fluffy gelatin treat goes over well whenever I serve it.”
Meal Types44 Skinny Desserts Eating healthier doesn’t have to mean giving up sweets entirely. These irresistible treats have fewer than 250 calories and 7g of fat or less per serving. Spoons up!
Meal TypesGrandma’s Best Desserts From classic cakes and homemade pies to old-fashioned cookies and candy, memories of Grandma’s kitchen make these the best dessert recipes ever.
RecipesSummer Dessert Pizza Especially refreshing during the summer months, this dessert lets fresh fruit shine. —Ida Ruth Wenger, Harrisonburg, Virginia