Dessert is often the star of the meal—and you can quickly learn to select a superb dessert recipe first, then plan a meal which will lead up to your grand finale.

As you begin to prepare and serve meals, it may seem you need some magic power to have all dishes and courses ready to serve at the right time. A gelatine dessert can be your abra-cadabra—prepare it ahead, have it ready in the refrigerator at serving time.

This advance preparation need no longer require hours of chilling! With new quick-gel ways of preparing gelatine desserts with frozen foods such as juices, ice cream and frozen fruits, you can stir together a quick fruit mold or a berry-cream pie and have it ready to unmold or slice and serve within minutes! Gelatine captures the full flavor of these refreshing foods, makes it easier than ever to serve a special dessert.

In selecting a dessert, remember—dessert should complete the meal in a complementary, contrasting way. Dessert should be light and refreshing after a lengthy, filling meal; it can be hearty and satisfying when the meal before has been light. Unflavored gelatine takes on your favorite flavor in any type of dessert, from feather-weight snows and whips to rich, creamy pies and cakes.