The Willamette Valley produces a lot of hazelnuts, so this recipe truly represents our neck of the woods. I always make plenty of this delicious toffee to serve at Christmas and give as gifts.

Serve an apple brown betty scooped into bowls with half-and-half, homemade whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Because the shape of each serving isn’t consistent (or essential), I like to use vintage sorbet glasses to fancy up the look. There are no hard and fast rules; just make sure you make enough because your crowd will be back for seconds.

To prevent this sweet treat from becoming too soft, be sure to refrigerate it for at least 8 hours or overnight. If you’re serving it on a hot day, set the casserole directly into a similarly sized dish filled with ice to help keep it chilled.

When I make this ice cream, I mix and match bananas for their ripeness. Very ripe ones add more banana flavor. Less ripe ones have a fluffier texture.

Next time you make cake from a mix, try my easy and delicious recipe. The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out. And since there's no oil added to the batter, this tender fall-perfect cake is surprisingly low in fat.

made a few updates to a great recipe and ended up with an impressive dessert. Everyone loves its light texture and chocolaty flavor.

Fall in New England is so beautiful, and the apples here are the best! This apple cider cake is a family favorite and I like to serve it with hot cocoa.

With two kinds of cereal and peanut butter, these bars taste almost like candy.

Any of the classic dessert recipes with ice cream—AKA “a la mode”—are best. A warm, fudgy brownie, a slice of apple pie and a fruit-filled cobbler are all made better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Or, use homemade ice cream to make ice cream sandwiches.

For this recipe, it’s best to use pistachio cream for the ideal consistency. What’s the difference between pistachio butter and pistachio cream? Pistachio butter is made up of simply ground pistachios, while pistachio cream is nutty and sweet with the addition of sugar and oil.

The mousse may not have set if the gelatin was not set up properly. Another reason for runny gelatin could be that you didn’t use the required amount. Don’t cut back on the gelatin; you really need it to set up the mousse so it’s not runny!

If your kheer isn’t as thick as you’d like, let it simmer a little longer so the rice releases more starch. You can also mash some of the rice with the back of your cooking spoon. If it’s already cooled and seems too thin, just reheat it on low, stirring often, and it’ll thicken up as it warms.

This cake is one of our most versatile dessert recipes. You can dress it up in countless ways. Enjoy it with a simple dusting of powdered sugar and a cup of coffee, or pile it high with an array of toppings. At the height of summer, we love the classic combination of whipped cream, berries or grilled peaches, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Then, as colder weather arrives, pivot and try topping this cake with warm cinnamon apples and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce. For the holidays, serve it with a rum vanilla cranberry sauce.

Though they’re small, Meyer lemon bars pack a lot of sweetness and flavor, which means it’s just fine to serve them all on their own. If you want to pair the bars with a little something more, serve them with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. The lemon bars are also very tasty alongside a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream. For an afternoon treats, serve Meyer lemon bars with hot or iced tea. Aperitifs to try with the lemon bars include blackberry liqueur, homemade limoncello and creme de Violette.

Raspberry cheesecake cookies are quite delicious all on their own, but you can also serve them with a tall glass of cold milk or a bowl of vanilla ice cream. Better yet, use the cookies to make ice cream sandwiches, perhaps with a filling of raspberry jam and cheesecake ice cream. Complete the Subway experience by serving raspberry cheesecake cookies as dessert after a lunch of sub sandwiches, like our Cobb salad sub or layered picnic loaf.

This recipe for Key lime cake can certainly be served on its own, but for a special occasion, consider pairing it with a light sorbet such as coconut or raspberry sorbet. For a beverage, choose a glass of sparkling wine or sauvignon blanc to match the citrus notes of the cake with Key lime.