Desserts are usually meant for those who love sweets, but ricotta blancmange, a delicate and healthy treat, can be offered even to those who carefully watch their figure. The amount of sugar in the recipe can be reduced, even eliminated completely, or you can use sugar substitutes.

Strawberry mousse with gelatin is an airy, tender and incredibly fragrant summer dessert whose taste and texture really do recall the famous Russian "Bird's Milk" candies, only with a bright strawberry accent. This dessert is a great choice for a light end to a meal or for a festive table: it looks elegant, melts in your mouth and doesn't weigh you down. The main secrets of perfect mousse are quality gelatin, ripe fragrant strawberries and properly whipped cream or whites beaten to stiff peaks. Pulse fresh or frozen strawberries into a puree, simmer with sugar for 5 minutes, stir in dissolved gelatin and cool to lukewarm. Whip cold heavy cream into a fluffy mass, gently fold into the strawberry puree and spoon into a mold or individual glasses. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours. Proportions for 500 g of strawberries inside.

Russian zefir marshmallow with agar-agar is a popular and remarkably tender treat loved by both children and adults. This dessert is easy to make at home and significantly outshines any store-bought version in naturalness and flavor. The main advantage of homemade zefir is that you know exactly what's in it: only natural ingredients — fruit or berry puree (classically apple), sugar, egg whites and agar-agar (a plant-based thickener from seaweed that gives zefir its characteristic firm texture and perfect shape retention). Reduce apple puree with part of the sugar until thick. In parallel, cook a syrup of agar-agar, water and sugar to 110°C (230°F). Whip the whites to stiff peaks, gradually pour in the hot syrup and puree while continuing to beat. Pipe with a pastry bag onto parchment as "roses" and leave at room temperature for 8-12 hours to set. Proportions for 30-40 halves inside.

Panna cotta is a famous Italian dessert that has become very popular in many other countries as well. This delicate treat is made from cream and vanilla, with gelatin acting as the thickener. Accompaniments can include sauces made from fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, mango, and other fruits.