Baking

The sauce is reminiscent of that sentimental summertime favorite, the 50/50 Bar.

If you bake the shortbread cookies ahead, these lovely individual tarts, topped with fresh berries and glazed with jelly, can be ready in minutes. An empty eight-ounce can of crushed pineapple makes a convenient cutter for the cookies. Serve some lightly whipped cream on the side, if you like.

If you like the candies called Turtles, you'll love this tart. It needs to be refrigerated at least eight hours before serving.

Minus the ice cream, this delicate pudding makes a wonderfully indulgent breakfast.

Susan Zubert of Rochester, New York, writes: "Whenever my husband and I get to Maui we make a point of eating at one of our favorite restaurants, David Paul's Lahaina Grill. During our last visit, my husband ordered a fabulous berry pie. He enjoyed it so much that I was concerned he was going to pick up the plate and lick it clean. I would love to have the recipe." Fresh berries and crème de cassis (made with black currants) fill this flavorful pie. The addition of sour cream makes the crust exceptionally tender.

If Original Sin were a cake, this would be it.

Ice cream at its easiest: crystallized ginger is mixed into softened vanilla ice cream.

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 4 3/4 hr (includes thawing dough)

To prevent the caramelized peaches from sticking to the parchment paper, unmold these flavorful little cakes while they're still warm. Active time: 50 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

These thin cookies resemble the strip of lemon peel that's often served with a cup of espresso.

This is it, the decadent pie that seduced the seductive Marilyn Monroe. She simply couldn't get enough of it. Patch brought this recipe with him from Arkansas, where it was named for his sister Milton.

Lemon curd separates the layers of this fine-crumbed, very-special-occasion cake. Get started at least one day ahead: The frosting base and lemon curd must chill overnight before using. For the frosting, high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina) works best.

A "wee dram" enhances the lovely filling.

A mug of hot chocolate or a glass of milk would complement these updated, sophisticated chocolate chip cookies.

Great with eggs, chili, soup or stew.