Master these two recipes - as easily done as said - and you can build an endless repertory of summer desserts.

It's a pleasant summer dessert, but it needs to be called something other than shortcake.

It's a wonderful summer dessert on its own, or it could be served as a palate cleanser before the heavy-duty sweets kick in.

Kuzumochi, a cool sweet summer dessert.

The contrast and the balance are integral to a summer dessert.

For baking or making other summer desserts, the apricot, with its easily removed pit, is a better choice.

Served alongside fresh berries with a sprinkling of brown sugar it becomes part of a fine summer dessert.

The ingenuous summer desserts are more fun than throwing your sister into a swimming pool.

Q: Do you have any low-cal and refreshing summer desserts?

They're delicious on their own but why not try one of Anne Hildyard's special summer desserts as well?