A Sweet Tooth's Dream: 8 Fantastic Dessert Recipes

Life without dessert would just be all salad and no fun. And life's too short for that. That's why we've come up with some of our own easy dessert recipes to brighten up your day. They're sure to appeal to a variety of tastes and people of all ages. After all, everyone deserves a treat once in awhile. Live a little.

For the kids (and kids at heart), there's an easy and fun-to-make dirt cake which requires no baking. For the grown-ups, it's hard to go wrong with authentic Sicilian cannoli, made from the finest ingredients. And of course, there's always room for blueberry cobbler.

I was introduced to the simple pleasure that is a buckeye by my Ohioan sister-in-law, who provided me with this recipe...

— Valaer Murray

These aren't your mother's chocolate chip-laden, butter-rich, sweet, sugary, melt-in-your-mouth treats you might find at your local bakery or even Mrs. Fields...

— Allison Beck

Many of my friends often use the phrase "I can't even boil water" as an excuse not to cook, to which I immediately respond by handing them this recipe. ..

—Terri Ciccone

This classic kids' dessert is easy enough to make, and doesn't require an oven...

— Jessica Chou

Cannoli are pretty essential to Italians, especially during the holidays...

— Francesca Borgognone

Brownies are one of the most popular desserts in America...

— Drew Colbert

I love chocolate chip cookies. I have rarely looked one in the face and turned it down...

— Nicole Campoy-Leffler

Cobbler is all about the fruit-to-dough ratio. You need a light, doughy top but it should never overshadow the star of the dish: fresh, delicious, baked, slightly sugared fruit...

—Ali Rosen