RecipesPumpkin Dessert Bars Put a twist on traditional pumpkin pie with this recipe. It packs the spicy pumpkin flavor you love, but in a new crowd-sized form. —Tena Huckleby, Greeneville, Tennessee
RecipesSummer Dessert Pizza Especially refreshing during the summer months, this dessert lets fresh fruit shine. —Ida Ruth Wenger, Harrisonburg, Virginia
RecipesLayered Sherbet Dessert Macaroons and pecans combine in this special layered sherbet dessert. Try garnishing with fresh strawberries and just listen to folks “ooh” and “ahh” when you bring this in! —Kathryn Dunn, Axton, Virginia
RecipesApricot Dessert Bruschetta Years ago, my mother took a trip to Italy, and this recipe reminds her of the sun-kissed fruits from the orchards there. It’s a lovely apricot dessert that’s not overly sweet or heavy. —Deborah Biggs, Omaha, Nebraska
RecipesGingersnap-Pumpkin Dessert I’ve never quite gotten the hang of making a good pie crust. So I came up with this recipe, featuring a cake mix and cookie crust. The creamy pumpkin filling pairs well with the crunchy topping.
RecipesBlueberry Graham Dessert When you’re short on time but long for cheesecake, try this fruity dessert. Ricotta and cream cheeses give every bit as much flavor as cheesecake without the effort. Instead of making individual servings, you could layer the ingredients in a glass serving bowl. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesLemon Fluff Dessert Wondering what to do with the can of evaporated milk and graham crackers in your pantry? Try this light, lip-smacking treat with a lovely lemon flavor for dessert tonight. Or make it a day ahead and refrigerate for convenience. Leola McKinney – Morgantown, West Virginia
RecipesChocolate Lime Dessert The pretty pale green color of this refreshing lime gelatin dessert is perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day party, but don’t be surprised when your family requests it year-round!
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.”
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.”
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
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
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
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