I'll admit every year, I struggle with the dessert for my family’s Fourth of July party. Do I go with a traditional fruit salad? Boring. Should I bake a pie? It's already a million degrees outside. So ...

Trifles are terrific. They don't require hard-to-find ingredients and draw lots of accolades for barely any work. They look the part whether it's a laid-back family get-together or a soiree on the ...