Mascarpone is a soft italian cream cheese. It is so creamy and smooth that only a small bit of it is needed to add depth and character to an otherwise ordinary recipe. These parfaits are healthy enough to be served with breakfast, or decadent enough for dessert, and they can be made in only a few minutes. Save this recipe for spring and summer, when strawberries are at their peak. Find this recipe and more in the second edition our best-selling cookbook, the mediterranean diabetes cookbook. To order directly from the american diabetes association, click here.