Valerie Bertinelli's Favorite Sweet Treats

A chocolate cookie crust moistened with a Crème de menthe-infused chocolate ganache is the base of this refreshing pie. The crust is filled with Crème de menthe whipped cream and then frozen overnight. The pie is drizzled with chocolate syrup before being served cold.

The flavors of strawberry shortcake and trifle marry in this simple dessert, which features pound cake, strawberry preserves, fresh strawberries and a cream cheese filling.

Valerie uses her magic technique to layer the classic flavors of mint and chocolate together in this showstopping cake.

This simple, five-minute lemony whipped cream can be dolloped on any summer dessert.

Valerie’s recreates a popular treat from childhood by spreading a thin layer of peanut butter over vanilla cake and then topping that with melted chocolate. The bars are ready to serve after they cool and set.

Valerie’s intensifies the chocolate flavor in her decadent brownies with a touch of espresso powder and dark chocolate chips. She takes them over the top with a coffee-infused chocolate frosting. “This is the perfect brownie,” says Valerie.

Similar to a popover, a Dutch baby pancake is light and puffy and usually filled with something sweet. Valerie turns fresh raspberries, freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest into a syrupy coulis to top the golden-brown breakfast treat.

Valerie replaces some of the fat in this recipe with rendered chicken fat for a unique cookie that will get everyone talking.

Valerie combines the nostaligic s'mores components -- graham cracker and toasted marshmallows -- with peanut butter and chocolate ice cream and turns them into a pie.

The colorful layers of this fruity cake magically switch in the oven.

These brownies are the perfect salty-sweet treat to celebrate anything.

Valerie makes this perennial favorite portable and perfect for an outdoor concert or picnic.

Make the classic Neapolitan tricolor dessert of spumoni with store-bought ice creams and a few mix-ins.

Infuse the taste of Mexican hot chocolate with its spicy chipotle and cinnamon into cake form with this recipe. A cream cheese frosting adds a decadent finishing touch.

Valerie's combines all of the classic flavors of the popular campfire treat into everyone's favorite movie snack.

Valerie doctors up boxed lemon cake mix and instant lemon pudding to create her famous Lemon Love Cake.

Even if you’re trapped in your normal day-to-day grind, this fruity sundae will take you on a tropical vacation, if only for a moment. 

Celebrate summer with this mixed fruit tart made with a delicate pastry crust, a cream cheese filling and your choice of berries.

These super-elegant desserts are inexpensive and incredibly easy to make. Valerie makes hers with the fresh flavors of lemon and basil, and she adds a splash of vodka for kick.

Scones and muffins come together with coconut and dried cherries for a semisweet treat that's great for lunchboxes or breakfast on the go.

Valerie uses her lemon-rosemary shortbread cookies as the crust in this cheesecake recipe, which includes cream cheese, sour cream, lemon curd and fresh lemon for extra tang.

Valerie uses just four ingredients to make these festive sorbet pops.

Use up your stash of summer zucchini in this fragrant layer cake. The cream cheese frosting studded with crystallized ginger will be your new favorite.

Valerie’s tops creamy mascarpone-ricotta filling with spice cake and a pumpkin-mascarpone frosting to create a layered masterpiece.

This rustic tart starts with a fennel seed crust that's then filled with an almond paste and ricotta mixture studded with red and green grapes. Serve drizzled with a red wine syrup.

Try this creative take on fruit salad by combining berries with sweet and sour limoncello and a bit of basil.

Laced with hazelnuts and chocolate stripes, this dish is made even more decadent with the addition of a rich whipped cream with hazelnut liqueur. 

Offering a less complex bite than black pepper, white pepper pairs nicely with dried cherries in these shortbread-type cookies. 

Valerie adds lemon juice and zest to the batter to the add zing to this simple blueberry cake. A dollop of lemon-scented mascarpone cream makes this a homerun.

Ricotta cheese adds a silky texture to store-bought strawberry cake mix. Strawberry pudding and mascarpone combine to create the luscious frosting.

Using small apples (Valerie suggests about 2 1/2 inches in diameter) allows your Halloween treats to have an ideal caramel-to-apple ratio.

These cinnamon rolls are the best thing to wake up to on Christmas morning, or any morning for that matter.

Create a unique, yet super delicious, oatmeal-raisin cookie with the addition of schmaltz (rendered chicken fat). Sounds a little crazy, but trust us on this one.

This one is for all the chocolate lovers. You’ll get a little help from the grocery store with a box of chocolate cake mix and amp it up with the flavor of peppermint.

Celebrate birthdays (and just about any occasion) with this three-layer, carrot-coconut cake that is so moist and oh so good.

Boxed vanilla cake mix makes for an easy preparation of this bite-size dessert. Strawberry jam gets layered into the cake and a whipped white chocolate frosting is swirled on top. Pretty and petite.

Skip the machine and make your own gelato at home. Almond extract and fresh orange juice add sweetness without overpowering the pistachios.

Create this easy sweet treat in as little as 30 minutes. Pistachios and dried cranberries are sprinkled on top to add a lovely texture.

Grilling this angel food cake lightly caramelizes the surface, while the espresso powder emphasizes the chocolate flavor.

This simple and delicious cake is a vanilla lover's dream. The fresh berries on top add a burst of freshness to this dessert.

Mascarpone and ricotta add richness to this chocolate marble cake.

Crisp ladyfinger cookies are soaked in espresso coffee and coffee liqueur then layered with a mascarpone and whipped cream mixture.

Valerie's version of this classic dessert comes in taco form. The chocolate pizzelle shell, vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries are all staple flavors in a traditional Neapolitan.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this icebox cake. The layers of strawberry and graham crackers add a lovely texture to this simple dessert.

These vanilla and chocolate flavored cookies are a perfect way to sweeten up game night.

As a lemon lover, Valerie knows a thing or two about making lemon-flavored desserts. Her lemon tart recipe calls for a crunchy coconut almond crust.

Who knew avocados could make such a delicious dessert? These pops are packed with healthy fats and a rich, fudgy flavor.

In as little as 20 minutes, you can have a homemade fondue party with this delicious chocolate dip.

This cake features three different types of citrus and a hint of orange liqueur for an added kick.

Espresso, coffee liqueur and vanilla add robust flavors to this frozen treat.

You can prep this quick-fix dessert in a hurry, then let it hang out in the fridge until you’re ready to eat.

Pizzelles, a traditional Italian waffle cookie, serve as the shell for Valerie's dessert tacos.

Look at this gorgeous cake! Make it for a special occasion or a just-because treat.

A dusting of ruby-red strawberry sugar takes these creamy shakes to a whole new level.

Have dessert and drinks all in one with Val’s adults-only concoction.

Fans who like a bit of a salty bite in their sweet treats will totally flip over these decadent buckeyes.

Mexican chocolate adds a warm spice to this homemade chocolate dip that pairs well with your favorite nuts, fruits and marshmallows.

One fan told us, “Love this recipe. So easy and soooo good!”