Chocolate Pistachio Loaf

Here, pistachios add flecks of green to the loaf. Look for the shelled variety in the baking aisle of supermarkets or in specialty stores. Or buy 2 cups (500 mL) unsalted pistachios and shell them yourself. Slice and serve this loaf with a cup of tea.

Nutty Halvah Cheesecake

Halvah is candy made in blocks from ground sesame seeds and honey and can contain chopped pistachios and dried fruit. It even comes in a marble form and covered with chocolate. Add chunks of this sweet, with its toasty sesame flavour, to a creamy cheesecake.

Frozen Yogurt Pie with Strawberry-Mango Salsa

This yogurt pie is so incredibly easy to put together and makes a refreshing dessert to end any summer barbecue. You can switch up the fruit depending on what's in season: it's delicious with blackberries, blueberries or ripe peach slices. The best part? No oven required.
 

Apple Tartlets with Caramel Sauce

Frozen Lemon Souffle

Mom will love this fresh, feminine dessert from our May issue story, "A Feast for Mother's Day." You can make it ahead, store it in the freezer and at the last minute pull it out and serve garnished with fresh citrus rind or candied lilacs.

Tiramisu Semifreddo

Chicken-Asparagus Salad

You can use leftover roast chicken, or poach chicken especially for this fresh-tasting spring salad.

Raspberry Chantilly

Creamy Brussels Sprouts

Green Onion Parmesan Dip