Simply Presented

Sometimes all it takes to transform a few scoops of something frozen into an extraordinary dessert is an ingenuous twist. Some of the best frozen desserts are the simplest. Minimalist in appearance, these recipes burst with flavor. Add chocolate-covered pretzels to vanilla ice cream and serve fondue style with warm chocolate-peanut butter sauce and you have a new dessert for your chocoholic friends. Freeze the components of the famed Bellini cocktail for a light, refreshing end-of-the-meal treat. Expand on the traditional sundae theme with new ingredients such as crunchy meringue layered in whipped cream, or a little rose water added to raspberry sorbet, for a unique and phenomenal dessert. Combine any fresh fruit with ice cream or sorbet of a complementary flavor, as in Blackberry Sorbet-Filled Peaches or Lime Ice Cream with Blueberries and Sugared Mint Leaves, and you will have an exceptional dessert that couldn’t be easier to prepare.