Stand Mixer

"My grandmother, who emigrated from Sweden to the United States when she was a little girl, passed on to our family a taste for cardamom," writes Lisa Tracy of Marion, Iowa.

The recipe calls for a pastry bag, but the meringue disks can also be formed with a spatula. If made ahead, the meringue will soften slightly from contact with the buttercream.

This recipe was created to accompany White Chocolate Cream

For a shiny finish, brush the warm tart with melted apricot preserves.

Canned yams make this side dish a snap.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 45 min

Perfect for an elegant dinner party, this sophisticated dessert is a snap to make.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

Coffee Semifreddo "Drowned" in Coffee We have served this dessert at Pó for six years and it is consistently my favorite—a kind of adult milkshake. Be careful to use decaf for the bathing liquid, or your guests may be up yakking all night.