Raspberry

Crisp anise cookies are layered with raspberries and honey-flavored cream. There are enough cookies to make four desserts, with extras for nibbling.

This recipe requires a little advance planning — the yogurt will need to drain for at least 8 hours.

Begin preparing this lovely dessert at least five hours before serving.

Cornmeal in the crust gives a nice contrast to the creamy filling in this dessert.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 1/4hr

Rote Grütze "My husband and I always have the Rote Grütze at the Kempinski Hotel Atlantic when in Hamburg, Germany," says Mary Futchik of Naples, Florida. "Could you could help us get the recipe?" Consider this a cross between a spoonable pudding and a fruit soup.

Rich, refreshing and easy — the perfect finale to an elegant summer dinner.

A delightful new take on shortcakes. Adding a bit of gelatin to the cream helps maintain its volume when whipped.

Pudding is a term that is used interchangeably with dessert in Ireland, so not all Irish puddings are the milk-based treats Americans think of when they hear the word. Here's a fine example: a pretty dessert of bread and assorted sweetened berries are in season, but many people want to eat this delicious pudding even when fresh berries aren't available. Fortunately, frozen ones work just as well. Begin preparing this a day before serving so that it can set up overnight.

Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 2 1/4 hr

When freshly baked, these appealing cookies are chewy, crisp, and tender all at the same time. If stored in an airtight container for a day, they are still delicious, only softer.

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