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Fruit Dessert

Peach-Amaretto Sundaes

Juicy peaches, crushed cookies and vanilla ice cream spiked with brandy and amaretto add up to a perfect summer treat.

Spiced Peaches and Raspberries

This recipe is an accompaniment for Peach Baked Alaskas with Spiced Peaches and Raspberries.

Grilled Mango

This recipe was created to accompany Grilled Citrus Salmon . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Kumquat, Grape, and Kiwifruit Soup with Orange Muscat

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

Pears Poached in Port and Cranberry Juice with Port Syrup

Lightly sweetened plain low-fat yogurt is a nice complement to the syrup.

Ginger Pear Sauce

The following sauce is a variation on applesauce and can be served on its own or as an accompaniment to meats.

Pink Grapefruit with Cassis

This light, lovely dessert is a refreshing way to end the meal. Partner the fruit with sesame cookies.

Apricot-Cherry Shortcakes

Here's a terrific light version of an American summer classic.

Plum Oatmeal Crisp

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Strawberry Basket Cake

To create a basket-weave design, follow the instructions at the bottom of the recipe.

Apricot and Cherry Country Tart

This pretty tart is great with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cakenullwith Macadamia Nuts

Among favorite desserts of the decade were waffles, served with ice cream and syrup, as well as this easy cake's ancestor. The treat reached its maximum popularity with the increasing availability of canned pineapple and the marketing efforts of the Dole Company. Today's widely available fresh fruit-spiked with ginger, macadamia nuts and orange zest-gives a great result.

Figs with Honey-Yogurt Cream

Greece On many Greek islands, figs are usually poached in a locally produced dessert wine. The combination of red wine, citrus, and spices used here yields equally sweet results. The honey-yogurt cream is similar to an Italian panna cotta.

Honey-Glazed Baked Apples Filled with Dried Fruit

Using purchased mixed dried-fruit bits for the filling makes this comforting dessert a snap to prepare.
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