‘Tis the holiday season! If you have organized a Christmas party before, you can sure understand the worries and pressure that come along — menu planning, following up on the guest list, week-long shopping and cooking and baking. But thank goodness, many things in life are best when kept simple. You need not compare yourself with others by throwing the best Christmas bash in town. Neither do you have to make the most tender roast turkey nor the silkiest gravy. As long as the food and company are good, satisfaction among your guests will be warranted. To help with your holiday menu planning, here are five fairly simple, yet elegant dessert ideas. Most important, they will knock everyone’s socks off! PANNA COTTA The kind of desserts that’s extremely easy to make, and yet delivers each time. With a good recipe, few kitchen skills and ingredients, you can produce some of the smoothest and creamiest things you’ll ever taste. This rich, lightly sweetened, wobbly delicacy will make the entire table swoon with joy. And as though it’s not good enough, it needs little to no adornment! Just coulis, slices of fresh fruit — strawberries, kiwi fruit are good here — or a simple chocolate sauce will suffice. Get recipe here . MOUSSE Oh, who can turn down a mousse, especially a chocolate one? This decadent treat is as ethereal and fluffy as a cloud. Though it’s slightly more challenging to make, the result alone justifies the time and effort spent. Be prepared for recipe requests from your guests after the dinner. Get recipe here . PUDDING We’re referring to the American pudding, a milk-based dessert similar in consistency to an egg-based custard. It’s rich and voluptuous, with flavors from classics like chocolate, vanilla, and banana to contemporary favorites like butterscotch, cookies & cream, and pistachio. Not only is it fabulous on its own. It also pairs well with fresh fruit or slices of angel food cake. Best of all, they’re quite easy to pull off. We’re sure your guests will be wowed. Get recipe here . MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE Handsome chocolate cake with a warm center of dark chocolate sauce that oozes out when cut open. You wouldn’t have thought of serving that dessert from Chili’s restaurant at home, eh? However, forget about Chili’s, because yours will be better! Be sure to use only the best-quality ingredients, especially the chocolate as it’ll be the star of the show. If you want, top it with a scoop of premium vanilla-bean ice cream, and watch your guests go wild. Get recipe here . CHEESECAKE Finally, how can we forget about cheesecake? Especially a slice of good old New York cheesecake. The cream-cheesy custard is rich, dense, plush, creamy, and mildly tangy, while the cookie crust at the bottom wheaty, delicate, and crumbly. With some care and attention, you can re-create this creamy luxury and share it at the party. For a refreshing touch, knock together a coulis and spoon some on top to serve. Your guests will be thanking you. Get recipe here .