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Peach sorbet is refreshing and great to cool down when it is too warm.

One recipe for chocolate icing. It is not the healthiest thing on Earth, as it contains corn syrup, but then what icing is good for you?

Ice cream for dessert makes the occasion festive. Ice cream is not difficult to make and you can experiment with ingredients, flavors and extras, like the almonds and raisins in this recipe.

This is a cold appetizer, ideal for the summer months. Consider also serving it with salad and crusty bread for lunch.

A chic dessert with only fruit and free of fat, good for dinner with friends on a slimming diet.

The basic vinaigrette is prepared using only vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. For the variations suggested, prepare first the basic vinaigrette, mixing the other ingredients later.

This three bean salad has, as one can work out from the name, three kinds of beans. It also has grilled tomatoes and a rocket and red wine dressing.

Homemade mayonnaise is very easy to do; you will need only egg, oil, lemon juice, and salt. A few extra ingredients can transform a basic mayonnaise into a very special sauce.