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"This is such a wonderful summertime treat! I have used all kinds of fruit combinations in this; use your imagination. Far richer and intense in flavour than anything you can buy, and yet it's almost all just healthy fruit. The fruits that work best have a fairly smooth fleshy texture; things like mangoes, muskmelons, peaches, apricots, and bananas...."

Ingredients: fruit, mangoes, peaches...

"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...

"Decadent chocolate truffles, made even more sinful with the addition of your favourite liqueur. The yield will depend on how small you roll the truffles; I get at least 15 usually."

Ingredients: egg yolks, icing sugar...

"This recipe is easily cut in half if this is too much. This refreshing punch is delicious, and always a hit at any summer gathering. Use a Citrus Ice Ring (recipe posted separately) in the punch bowl -- it's pretty, and it keeps the punch cold."

Ingredients: frozen concentrated orange juice, frozen limeade concentrate...

"Posted by request; from The Complete Canadian Living Cookbook. Prep time includes LOTS of marinating time."

Ingredients: fresh lemon rind, garlic...

"This is sublime, and always a hit with dinner guests. To cut down the fat/calories, use water instead of milk, and eliminate the chopped chocolate. Warning: it won't be as rich or as luscious if you do this! After you dish out the ice cream and pour on the sauce, I also suggest adding some freshly grated orange zest on top. Your guests will love..."

Ingredients: cocoa, milk, orange liqueur...

"This pasta dish is so easy to make because it makes its own sauce! The cream cheese melts to form an incredibly smooth and luxurious sauce that compliments that smoked salmon very well. This recipe is a favourite dinner party entree of Food Network celebrity Chef Michael Smith."

Ingredients: cream cheese, Dijon mustard...

"I clipped this back in the early 1980s from a Toronto Star article on St. Patricks Day, and just found it tonight! Talk about timing!"

Ingredients: black coffee, whipped cream...

"This salad is based on one found in The Healing Herbs Cookbook. It is a real show-stopper! Substitute raspberries or sliced strawberries for the blueberries if you wish."

Ingredients: fresh edible flowers, dried apricots...

"From San Francisco Chronicle (2/7/07).. The author writes "This is an ideal entree for entertaining. The chicken can be sauteed several hours ahead, leaving only the baking for last minute. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled; simply saute the chicken in batches." Note that the nutritional info takes into account the marinade, which..."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, Dijon mustard...

"I love rum-raisin ice cream but have trouble finding it -- and the supermarket brands really aren't that great, anyway. But now I can have it anytime I want. It's super-easy, and tastes delicious with a little butterscotch sauce on top. Prep time includes the whole process."

Ingredients: dark rum, raisins...

"This layered delight is a must for nut lovers, pecan pie lovers, and cheesecake lovers. Expect raves from your guests!"

Ingredients: corn syrup, cream cheese...

"A nice change from Spanish coffee; although, if you prefer that, just replace the cherry liqueur with Tia Maria or Kahlua. It's also nice with Grand Marnier instead of the cherry liqueur, but then you'd have to rename it!"

Ingredients: coffee, cognac...

"I love both camembert cheese and ginger marmalade, so this recipe was a real find for me!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, camembert cheese...