Fruit Dessert

For something refreshing after a rich meal, look no further than this classic combination of Campari and grapefruit.

Fruit goes formal with a dressy sugar accessory while still staying true to its healthy roots by supplying vitamin C.

Doughnuts meet bananas Foster in this playful dessert.

You'll find mincemeat in the canned fruit section of some supermarkets. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

These chocolate-covered grapes look like chocolate truffles, but take a bite and…surprise! You’ll get a juicy, tart pop of fresh fruit that makes them remarkably refreshing and perfect for dessert.

Think of this dish as a sloppy joe with a corn bread and Cheddar crust — a welcome twist to an American classic.

Wonderfully festive and fun, these candied star-shaped chips — a favorite among children — have a slight tropical flavor that makes them a sunny treat with or without the strudel.

Start this at least one day before serving.

Muscat-poached Seckel pears are tucked into moist almond cakes for a charming dessert. Besides being cute, these tiny cakes leave guests room for pumpkin pie.

This refreshing treat, from Mridula Baljekar, author of Indian Cooking Without Fat (Metro Books), is a cool finish to spicy dishes.

This super-easy, no-cook dessert tastes like the ultimate Creamsicle.

A favorite from the '70s, pumpkin cheesecake is even more fun as a crumbly, nutty bar.

New York-style cheesecake gets a flavor update with a hint of orange and spice. The sweet-tart sauce balances the rich filling.

Get two of your daily fruit servings with this diet-friendly dessert from Annie Clemmons, pastry chef at Cyrus in Healdsburg, California.

Until you've tried this dessert, you may not have tasted a pear's multiple personalities.

You may want to double this recipe—the apple-walnut topping and whipped cream make these cakes disappear fast.

Bavarian cream is as famous as its origin is mysterious. It might have been invented by French cooks at the court of the Wittelsbacher, the powerful dynasty that ruled Bavaria for more than seven centuries until the last Bavarian king abdicated in 1918. Or possibly, it was first made by Isabeau de Bavière, daughter of a Bavarian duke who married King Charles VI of France in 1385. Whichever version you prefer, one thing is clear: Bavarian cream is deeply entrenched in history and a royal treat in the true sense of the word.