Stone Fruit

For snacking, try this tropical topper with Hawaiian lavash crackers, or serve over grilled chicken.

This fruit ice is flavored with cinnamon and allspice. It is garnished with slices of peach, nectarine and plum; other seasonal fruit would work, too. Follow with iced espresso.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Any colorful combination of seasonal fruit can be used to decorate this pretty dessert.

A delicious entrée from L'Apogée.

Plums replace pineapple in a terrific rendition of a favorite dessert.

A flavorful accompaniment for roast pork, chicken, burgers, or grilled shrimp.

Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

This sorbet has summer in every bite. Be sure to use very ripe apricots, and don't neglect the lemon juice. The sorbet is best eaten right after it is made.

Colorful salsas and relishes made with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs became popular in this decade of diets. The toppings are light and fresh and packed with flavor-just right with grilled low-fat fish.

Ultra-rich mascarpone in the batter produces an extraordinarily creamy cheesecake. The cheesecake must be chilled at least six hours before serving.

Serve this with sweetened whipped cream.

The nutty, crunchy topping makes a nice contrast to the juicy peach filling.

The streusel topping adds nice crunch.