Strawberry

The sorbet can be processed in an ice cream maker or simply frozen in a shallow container (a 13x9-inch metal or glass baking pan works best).

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Here's another old-fashioned dessert that's on the come back trail.

A beautiful and elegant dessert that has lots of great berry flavor.

Cardamom adds a lovely accent to the compote and the filling, which is made with soft farmer cheese for creamy texture.

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.

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.

Alternating layers of strawberry and white chocolate mousses form stripes in this creamy frozen dessert.

Serve this dense, moist cake with a big bowl of lightly sweetened strawberries.

Crushed berries and cream over ice — of all the frappés, this is my favorite.

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min

The more succulent the berries, the better. The cake layers absorb the juices, which is why this cake must be assembled at least 8 hours before serving.