Frozen soufflés make a nice, light dessert after a rich meal. This recipe calls for anise-flavored liqueur, but you could use another flavor like orange or hazelnut instead. Recipe for Frozen Anisette Soufflé

A delicious, rich, warm chocolate cake with a hint of peanut butter that tastes even better when served with berry sauce and/or vanilla ice cream - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

It’s easy to make compote: just stew up some dried fruit and enjoy it with dessert: Apricot Cherry Compote

Sweet, rich cheesecake with a ginger snap crust and orange glaze: Ginger-Brandy Cheesecake

Make a big batch of vegetarian mincemeat so that you can make a few pies and have some left over to serve with ice cream, custard, pudding, or crêpes. You can also can or freeze it for later: vegetarian mincemeat

Plum pudding is a traditional Christmas dessert in the UK, and is normally made with suet. Julia Child’s version shows that there’s no reason plum pudding can’t be vegetarian - recipe for vegetarian plum pudding

Creamy, rich, and not-too-sweet pumpkin cheesecake is a perfect Thanksgiving dessert.

I have no idea why zucchini and chocolate go well together, but they do, especially in this easy cake: Recipe for zucchini chocolate cake

Kugel is a traditional Jewish side dish that is usually slightly sweet but is served as a side dish, rather than a dessert: Noodle Kugel Recipe

Light, creamy strawberry mousse is a perfect summer dessert: recipe for strawberry mousse