Pear and Ginger Cheesecake
Softened dried pears give this low-fat cheesecake much of its body. For the best taste, let it rest for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
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Pineapple-Coconut Sorbet
A touch of coconut milk°infused with fresh ginger for a subtle kick°complements sweet pineapple and creates a luxurious consistency in this so ...
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Pineapple-Raspberry Parfaits
You won't mind serving dessert on a busy weeknight after assembling these quick parfaits.
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Plum and Apple Compote with Vanilla Custard
Jennifer Sanders of Cambridge, Ontario, came up with this winning combination of plums and apples, which she stews into a compote and accompanies with ...
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Poppy Seed Thumbprints
Our Test Kitchen manager and resident master baker, Stacy Fraser, loves this variation on a classic jam thumbprint. Poppy seeds give the cookies extra ...
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Quick "Cheesecake"
Schmear ricotta cheese and your favorite jam on graham crackers for an instant cheesecake.
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Raspberry-Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
These cookies taste decadent, yet are made with ingredients that have healthful benefits: oats, almonds, fruit and chocolate. The thumbprints are vers ...
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Raspberry-Mango Sundae
Make extra raspberry sauce to have on hand for making raspberry sodas or for drizzling on angel food cake.
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Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This rich, chocolaty Southern favorite has its own culinary mythology: a couple at the Waldorf-Astoria, a shared slice of bright red chocolate cake, a ...
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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Rosy-pink rhubarb makes a particularly pretty upside-down cake. We balanced the fruit's tang with a crunchy nut-and-brown-sugar topping.
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Roasted Bananas with Chocolate Yogurt Cream
Bananas with yogurt sounds like a simple breakfast combination, but dress the bananas up with a little butter, rum and sugar, run them under the broil ...
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Roasted Mango Sorbet
Switching from ice cream to sorbet is an excellent way to reduce saturated fat. This recipe, contributed by Diana Dalsass of Teaneck, New Jersey, has ...
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Roasted Peach Sundaes
This easy dessert satisfies a sweet tooth while adding another serving of fruit, contributing vitamins and antioxidants.
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Rustic Berry Tart
The secret to this free-form tart is the layer of ground almonds under the berries: it thickens the juices, prevents a soggy crust and delivers an exq ...
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Rustic Pear Tart
Who says you can't have your tart and eat it, too° This deceptively simple fall dessert is made for special celebrations. Look for a fragrant pear ...
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Sicilian Granita
This is a traditional Sicilian dessert for the hot weather. It starts with an icy espresso granita (
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Strawberry Shortcake
You'll want to try this recipe with other fruit too -- peaches, raspberries and blueberries are natural choices.
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Strawberry-Rhubarb Bread Pudding
Gingersnaps add a sublime note to the classic spring combination of strawberries and rhubarb.
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Swirled Cheesecake Brownies
Made with whole-wheat flour, these decadent-tasting brownies have a beautiful marbled cheesecake topping. Cutting them into bite-size pieces helps to ...
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Tangerine-Chocolate Tart
Featuring the first citrus of the season, almonds and deep chocolate, this tart is the stuff celebrations are made of. Garnish each serving with tange ...
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