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"We were served this very simple and delicious dessert at a friend's house yesterday. Both the adults and the kids had a great time dipping and devouring!"

Ingredients: fresh strawberries, plain nonfat yogurt...

"I promise this is one of the nicest ways to enjoy quality tomatoes and basil. Like I say, don't make this if you can't get hold of home-grown or vine-ripened tomatoes. It's not worth doing. And don't use your tomatoes from the fridge."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, olive oil...

"An easy dinner for two that won't heat your kitchen up as it cooks very quickly. Easily doubled for 4 if you have a large skillet. Boneless salmon fillets can be substituted for salmon steaks if you hate picking out the bones."

Ingredients: honey, orange juice, oranges...

"My friend Lorraine B gave me this wonderful recipe when I was looking for an interesting hostess gift. One of the best things about this recipe is that it only takes one week to infuse, as opposed to up to a month that I've seen in other recipes. I actually made a quadruple recipe and got 6 bottles to give as gifts (I kept one for myself, of course!)...."

Ingredients: lemons, sugar, vodka...

"This is a favorite of ours at breakfast and brunch parties. This drink has a beautiful hot pink color and great flavor that children especially enjoy. For a slightly sweeter drink, add up to 2 tablespoons sugar to the recipe. The drink can be enjoyed right away or chilled overnight."

Ingredients: watermelon, strawberries...

"This is so simple, but when you start getting raves about it don't confess how easy it was to make this heavenly treat!"

Ingredients: vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk...

"This is always a big hit over the holidays, any holiday."

Ingredients: cream cheese, milk, caramels...

"Adapted from Gourmet Magazine. I haven't tried it yet so let me know how it is..."

Ingredients: green tea, sugar, water...

"This mousse is so incredibly rich that you can stand a spoon in it and it will not fall. I have been making this recipe for the last 18 years, it's based on a recipe I found in a Marks & Spencer's cookbook I got as a wedding present. [Edited to say that this was posted in 2001, now it's 2006 and it's been 23 years since I've..."

Ingredients: eggs, dark chocolate, brandy...

"A simple Japanese recipe from the New York Times Magazine."

Ingredients: wasabi powder, olive oil...

"Okay, this is not something James Bond would be caught dead drinking, but it is shaken, and not stirred. A really cool drink, especially if you freeze the vodka first. Make this with Godiva liqueur if you can, it's got the best chocolatey taste."

Ingredients: chocolate, chocolate-flavored liqueur...

"This recipe delivers amazing results with virtually no effort. It's from Nigella Lawson's cookbook "Forever Summer". Za'atar is an addictive Middle Eastern spice blend that you can buy or prepare yourself. Chicken requires at least 2 hours of marinating time. Serve with pita crisps and salad."

Ingredients: za'atar spice mix, olive oil...

"Lightly sweet and savoury with a delicate but addicting flavor. The original recipe called for currants and almonds, but since I didn't have either, I came up with this winning variation. Prep time doesn't include soaking the cranberries or refrigeration."

Ingredients: pepper, cream cheese...

"One of my own creations, this ice cream will satisfy any peanut butter/chocoholic. Prep time includes freezer time."

Ingredients: eggs, peanut butter, sugar...