Frozen Dessert

Crumbled amaretti add great crunch and nice almond flavor to this layered dessert.

This ice cream explodes with twice the vanilla flavor of store-bought varieties.

Strawberry sorbet dresses up this terrific, uncomplicated dessert.

Macadamia nuts give these fantastic sundaes even more flavor, as well as some satisfying crunch.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Refreshing and absolutely delicious. Mix up this treat in the morning, and it will be frozen in time to help beat the heat by the early afternoon.

This recipe was created to accompany Gingersnap and Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches .

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Many dessert menus include a colorful sorbet plate-light and refreshing after a rich meal. Offer elegant cookies alongside. For the pink grapefruit sorbet recipe, we prefer Essencia, a dessert wine with the unique flavor of orange muscat grapes. It's made by Quady Vineyards in central California. If you cannot find it, use a Sauternes or a late-harvest Riesling.

This dessert is easy to make on a cleaned rack after grilling a main course.

If you're in a last-minute rush for dessert, use purchased sorbet.

Purchased coffee ice cream is topped with a cinnamon-scented chocolate sauce that can be made three days ahead.