Taste of Home - Dessert Recipes

Light Chocolate Cheesecake

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:23:11 GMT

"I created this easy reduced-fat take on cheesecake for my mom, who loves chocolate but not the calories," reports Theresa McEndree of Hall, Montana. "People can't believe it's light. Just one small slice will satisfy your sweet tooth!"

Layered Banana Dessert

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:23:11 GMT

Trish Schoofs' no-cook banana dessert is old-fashioned comfort food that tastes like you fussed. "This recipe is a real winner at our house," she writes from her West Bend, Wisconsin kitchen. "Not only is it lighter in fat and calories, but it's light on your time, too. Plus, it's a great way to use up bananas."

Walnut Raisin Apple Cookies

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:23:11 GMT

Amber Gregoire's chunky cookies are jam-packed with goodies--from apples and raisins to oats and nuts. "They're perfect for taking to potlucks," she suggested from Monterey, Tennessee.

Blossom Cheesecake

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:13:00 GMT

With delightful decorations and fabulous flavor, this bright bloom is sure to become a perennial favorite! Plus it's easier to prepare than you might think. After baking a creamy white chocolate cheesecake, our crafty kitchen staff mixed pink and white candy coating. Then they brushed onto edible leaves and let harden, creating petal shapes. To finish, our cooks tinted additional candy coating yellow for the flower's center and arrange the pieces on top of the dessert. You could easily do the same—just follow the directions here!

Daffodil Cake

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:13:00 GMT

I've made this cake for my children(see photo below), grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It is their favorite birthday cake...it's light and tasty, and lends itself beautifully to decorating. I often place a small arrangement of fresh flowers in the center.

Strawberry Mallow Dessert

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:13:00 GMT

I wanted a quick easy summer dessert to serve guests when we entertain outdoors. With just a few ingredients, there isn't a lot of preparation required. Topped with a strawberry and served in wine glasses, it looks pretty, too.

Microwave Apple Cobbler

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:10:42 GMT

Miriam Christophel of Goshen, Indiana shares Microwave Apple Cobbler, a quick-to-fix dessert that's yummy served warm with ice cream or whipped cream. Says Miriam, "I make it quite often, sometimes with blackberries...and oh, my, is it good!"

Rhubarb Strawberry Torte

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:10:42 GMT

Norma Wehrung of Getzville, New York writes, "This pretty dessert has been a special favorite for years. Recently, it received raves from my card club."

Rhubarb Angel Dessert

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:10:42 GMT

A delightful tangy rhubarb filling tops the shortbread crust in this recipe from field editor Patricia Staudt of Marble Rock, Iowa. The tender meringue will melt in your mouth!"

Rhubarb Icebox Dessert

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:01:26 GMT

A light and fluffy marshmallow layer tops the rhubarb filling in this delicious make-ahead recipe shared by Dumont, Minnesota field editor Renee Schwebach.

Frosted Rhubarb Cookies

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:01:26 GMT

"Since these cookies freeze well, I make a lot of them during rhubarb season," says field editor Ann Marie Moch of Kintyre, North Dakota. "They are best when you use young tender stalks."

Rhubarb Ice Cream

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:01:26 GMT

"Always refreshing, this rich-tasting ice cream is great on a spring or summer evening," suggests field editor Rachel Garcia of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Pineapple Rhubarb Pie

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:51:46 GMT

From Dickinson, North Dakota, Lila McNamara relates, "Fresh or frozen rhubarb works equally well in this pie. It's delicious served with ice cream. And it's quick and easy if you use ready-made crusts."

Strawberry Rhubarb Trifle

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:51:46 GMT

Guests are sure to "think spring" when they see and taste this delectable trifle from field editor Wendy Dowling of Port Moulton, Nova Scotia.

Coffee Cream Tortilla Cups

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:51:46 GMT

Here's a special dessert for two. Crispy tortilla bowls hold creamy coffee-flavored pudding topped with a mix of colorful fresh berries. Amber Zurbrugg of Alliance, Ohio shared the recipe.