This is a light and refreshing fruit salad.  Fresh oranges, canned pineapple, and coconut can be put together quickly and made ahead of time.
5 large navel oranges, peeled, sectioned, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (6 oz.) pineapple bits
1 C. flaked coconut
1/4 C. powdered sugar
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients.  Mix well.  Cover and [...]

This is an especially tasty fruit dip, instead of just the marshmallow fluff and cream cheese, adding orange juice, ground ginger, and a touch of grated orange peel makes this dip extra special.
8 oz. package light cream cheese, softened
7 oz. jar marshmallow fluff
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur or 1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange [...]

These are a favorite of so many. Fried apples makes for a great addition to any meal.

This is a recipe your kids can help you prepare.  This recipe makes a pretty picture of the sun.
6 canned Peach halves
1 head Leaf Lettuce
3/4 c. shredded Carrot
1 (8 oz.) can Pineapple tidbits
12 raisins
2 Maraschino Cherries
Place one peach half cut side down in the center of a lettuce lined salad plate. Arrange shredded carrot to [...]

Sometimes a recipe name really doesn’t do a recipe justice. This would be one of those recipes. My great grandmother would make this wonderful sweet creamy fruit salad every year for Christmas. These features orange juice, sour cream, bananas, pineapples, bing cherries, marshmallows and so much more

What would go better with fruit than this tried and true Pina Colada Fruit Dip.

If the name says Otis Spunkmeyer on it, you can’t go wrong. These are tasty muffins.

This is a tasty treat.

This is my personal most ordered menu item at La Madeleine, these are easy to make, and they do make an elegant dessert.

Fruit trays are great alternatives to sweet desserts.  Use whatever fruit is in season.
8 oz. Cool Whip
8 oz. Sour Cream
1/2 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients. Chill and serve with sliced apples, pears, peaches, oranges, bananas, or any other fresh fruit you have on hand.

Sangria goes well with a hot summer day, and most anything that you want to eat. Best off all this is easy to make, and you can use whatever fruit that you have on hand.
1.5 Liters Soleo Red Table Wine
10 oz Grenadine
16 oz cranberry juice cocktail
12 oz sweet vermouth
10 oz sugar water (5 oz sugar [...]

This was a favorite of fellow viewer, Larry. This came from one of his favorite Mexican Restaurants. Unfortunately the restaurant lost its lease, but he was able to get this delicious Sangria recipe for all of us.