Fruit Dessert

Begin making this at least one day ahead.

Limoncello can be found at most supermarkets and at liquor stores.

Jan Esterly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, writes: "Even though it gets cold where I live, I love grilling outside year-round. I make this amazing recipe only during summer, when I can buy perfect peaches from the roadside stands — like now." Jan also likes to serve these sweet-tart peaches with ice cream and waffles.

Though you could certainly use regular red cherries in this recipe, we prefer yellow cherries such as Royal Ann or Rainier, available in supermarkets, for their lovely yellow color, as well as their bright flavor and mild sweetness. We use Greek yogurt because it has a much thicker texture than other yogurts and holds its shape nicely.

If you don't have peach brandy on hand, use additional white wine instead.

Simple but elegant, this dessert makes a refreshing finale to dinner on a hot summer evening.

We found a significant difference in the amount of liquid exuded by fresh versus frozen sour cherries when cooked. If your cherries give off a lot of liquid, you may have to reduce your syrup a little longer.

Check your local farmers market or Chef's Garden (800-289-4644) for the geranium leaves or experiment with other leaves such as fresh basil or mint.

These delicate meringue desserts would be a lovely ending to a bridal shower. The components of this dish can be made several hours ahead and assembled shortly before serving.

Just in time for Derby Day, this dessert has fewer calories than a mint julep (and you can drive home afterward).

You can make the lavender syrup and slice the berries ahead of time, but toss them together at the last minute. Any remaining lemon sugar can be used to sweeten espresso or tea.