From Better Homes and Gardens

Stuff these puffs with whipped cream or lemon curd for an easy dessert recipe, or tuck chicken salad inside for a simple sandwich.

Cream Puffs

From Betty Crocker

Gluten-free Rice Chex® makes the crunchy cookie crust in a fun-to-eat dessert that kids can decorate.

Chex® Cookie Pizza

From Betty Crocker

Strawberry-flavored gelatin is the secret ingredient that makes this crunchy fun snack sparkly pink and flavorful.

Pink Powder Puff Crunch

From Better Homes and Gardens

When peaches and nectarines are in season, make this simply elegant dessert.

Nectarine-Pistachio Tart

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Stromboli for dessert is a bit unexpected, but this pairing of sweet chocolate with tart cherries makes for a playful finish to a pizza party. Since the uses only a half-batch of dough, this sweet one is a good way to use the other half.

Chocolate-Cherry Stromboli

From Better Homes and Gardens

This edible barn and silo recipe is the perfect kid's activity for a rainy day. Just make sure you have graham crackers, pretzels, vanilla frosting, and wheat crackers on hand.

Graham Cracker Barn and Silo

From Better Homes and Gardens

Low in fat and calories, these light and airy chocolate dessert puffs are filled with a fat-free, minty chocolate filling.

Dream Cream Puffs

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Vanilla pastry cream is the classic filling for chocolate eclaires.

Vanilla Pastry Cream

From Vegetarian Times

The crust for this gorgeous tart is inspired by an easy sugar cookie recipe.

Cranberry-Pear Lattice Tart

From Ladies' Home Journal

Fill a pretty mold with lemon and lime sherbet then freeze for a pretty and cool summer dessert.

Lemon-Lime Bombe

From Vegetarian Times

This moist spice cake is a great alternative to the butter-laden upside-down cakes of yesteryear.

Pineapple Upside-Down Spice Cake

From Vegetarian Times

Everyone loves ice cream cake, but why buy one when you can make this lavish-looking dessert in no time?

Ice Cream-Strawberry Strata

From Better Homes and Gardens

A light fruity red wine goes well with this sweet cheese dessert, which could also be served as a party appetizer.

Bittersweet Cheese Truffle

From Better Homes and Gardens

These sugared puff pastry tubes are filled with a chocolate-coffee cream filling. Serve to invite lingering and conversation over dessert.

Mocha-Filled Cream Horns

From Vegetarian Times

These simple cremes are made of vanilla ice cream topped with a brulee of soft caramel, but you can't beat the luscious flavor combination or the ultra-elegant presentation.

Frozen Creme Brulee

From Better Homes and Gardens

Tropical fruits tossed with rum top this sweet dessert tart.

Coconut-Orange Tart

From Better Homes and Gardens

Pour this versatile syrup over ice cream or waffles. It's also a delicious addition to tea and sparkling water.

Tarragon Syrup

From Fine Cooking Magazine

The wafers for these cookies are delicious served on-their own as an accompaniment to Gianduia Mousse. See my Hazelnut Butter recipe for instructions on toasting and skinning the nuts.

Gianduia Sandwich Cookies

From Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry

A clever way to make rugalach by first rolling the Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry in sugar/cappuccino mix to flavor the outside of the pastry, then sprinkling the same sugar mixture inside the rugalach with the hazelnuts. Milk chocolate drizzle is an excellent ending.

Hazelnut Cappuccino Rugalach

From Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry

Looking for a special dessert to showcase your elegant style? Try these festive, bakery-style pastries that use puff pastry shells for great taste, presentation and convenience.

Mascarpone Cream-Filled Shells with Cranberry Compote

From Better Homes and Gardens

The quarter cup of whole wheat flour gives the puffs extra crunch. Filling options include whipped cream, pudding, ice cream, or a special strawberry and cream recipe.

Cream Puff Shells

From Better Homes and Gardens

These tropical trifles are easy desserts to make. No time to bake? Use banana muffins from the bakery and purchased pudding.

Banana Muffin Trifles

From Better Homes and Gardens

When a Christmas brunch is in the future, make-ahead French toast comes to the rescue. A cream cheese mixture and orange marmalade is sandwiched between slices of French bread, frozen, and ready to be cooked at your leisure.

Freezer French Toast

From Better Homes and Gardens

Coconut Fruit S'Mores

From Better Homes and Gardens

Meringue with Seared Pineapple