If you want to make a creamy, heavenly dessert, gelato is not only trendy, but is delicious. This cookbook guides us in step-by-step photographs to a perfect finished product. This excellent cookbook has dozens of mouthwatering flavors to make at home.

Fresh fruit is a must at summer parties. This luscious fruit bowl doubles as both a salad and dessert. It's very festive, and is "red, white, & Blue." Goat cheese crumbles add a bit of sophistication and complement the fruit, but you can substitute if you like.

Warm weather means homemade ice cream, and homemade ice cream need good accompaniments like homemade cookies. Drop cookies are quick and easy, and these are decadent.

Here's a moist and delicious cake using canned applesauce and canned cranberry sauce. It's easy and very moist. There's a recipe for a warm topping, but you can frost it with cream cheese frosting instead.

Store-bought cookies are a great addition to cheesecake. They also make a good, unique crust. The subtle mint and chocolate in this cheesecake are delicious.

These traditional Mexican coconut candies are yummy, and can be put together in just minutes. they're perfect for Cinco de Mayo or as an accompaniment to ice cream after a Mexican meal.

Got Rhubarb? These easy bars combine tart rhubarb with smooth cream cheese on a crunchy, buttery crust. They are a perfect springtime treat.

Although the term "healthy dessert" is usually an oxymoron, this delicious cake has several healthier aspects than the usual sugar-laden overly sweet cakes we usually make. It's perfect with coffee, tea, or milk, and no one will know that it's good for them. As a bonus, it's also vegan.

Although the recipe for these bars was published in the 50s, they are still delicious now. They are also quick and easy to put together.

David Lebovitz has taken frozen desserts to a higher realm in this excellent cookbook. It should have a place in every dessert lover's cookbook collection. This is a cookbook to check out.