Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

Canned peaches get special attention from cinnamon and brown sugar in Debbie Schrock's kitchen. "Served warm, these peaches offer down-home...

Add pizzazz to vanilla ice cream with this easy-to-prepare peanut butter sauce. You can even make it ahead and refrigerate...

This recipe was given to me years ago by my Aunt Lena, who lived on Cape Cod where cranberries are...

NOW THAT our nest holds only two of us, I've had to develop many dishes for two.
My husband...

Make a layer cake extra special with this wonderful filling. Serve it at your next birthday party.—Ray Lyons, Junction City,...

Reports Karen Buhr of Gasport, New York,"Whenever there's an ice cream social at church, this scrumptious topping is requested. It's...

I used to teach in a cooking school, and this was one of the most popular recipes. We often made...

Whenever we get a craving for a tropical escape, this super simple recipe whisks us away in no time. Vanilla's...

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite things—this jazzed-up version combines vanilla with rum to create a rich flavorful sauce...

This was one of my first times spreading my wings with a recipe and trying to go a bit fancy....

This recipe, passed down from my Canadian grandmother, has been in my family for at least three generations. It's been...

This recipe was created one summer Sunday morning when I was looking for a healthier alternative to butter and maple...

Here's a warm, decadent side dish for fall or winter brunches. Ready to eat in only 15 minutes, the apples...

These peaches with a hint of grill flavor are sweet and juicy. We serve them in a waffle bowl with...

This is my all-time favorite white chocolate cheesecake recipe! A friend gave it to me years ago and I’ve made...

Raspberries are sweet and flavorful berries that are perfect in the summertime. This recipe can also be made in the...

My great-great-grandmother handed down her shortcake recipe. I’m sharing it because it’s way too fabulous to keep it a secret!...

Chock-full of berries and rhubarb, this pretty cobbler is the perfect finale for a dinner for two. Pecans in the...

A neighbor shared the recipe for this wonderful fruit sauce with me. It's a great way to use up a...

“This recipe is fantastic served over toasted slices of pound cake as well as warm-from-the-oven biscuits!” Try it over ice...

I get "oohs" and "aahs" when setting out this cool, fruity dessert. It combines my three all-time favorites-peaches, strawberries and...

In the heat of summer, folks will look foreword to a light dessert like this. The season's finest fruits are...

Whipped cream recipes don't have to be hard. This one can even be made ahead. Slightly underwhip the cream, then...

As a change from the usual pumpkin pie or cake, we created these deliciously different wontons. The butterscotch sauce would...

I have wonderful memories of eating bananas Foster in New Orleans, and as a dietitian, wanted to find a healthier...

My mom and grandma have been making this fruity syrup to serve with fluffy waffles and pancakes ever since I...

These blueberry shortcake sundaes offer a summery conclusion to any meal. I make this recipe quite often. If you need...

“This is my sister’s recipe, but I modified it to save time in the kitchen. No doubt about it, you’ll...

This fruity, luscious dessert makes a wonderful ending to a special dinner. When fresh strawberries are not available, substitute two...