Cake flour is the secret ingredient in this lusciously light shortcake. Make sure that you use pure cake flour as opposed to self-rising cake flour, which is similarly packaged. This dessert is at its best within 30 minutes of assembly. Beautiful Desserts
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Put together this buttery spread, flavored with lemon and dill, in a matter of minutes. Serve with sesame crackers, toast or bagel chips. Fast Hors d'Oeuvres
The cherry tomatoes add a touch of color and flavor to this honey-soaked chicken.Slideshow: More Fast Chicken Recipes
For a more casual appetizer, cook the shrimp in their shells, leaving guests the fun of peeling them; before cooking, cut each shell down the back and remove the vein with a toothpick. Fast Hors d'Oeuvres
Fresh fruit gives a lift to this favorite from the 1920s, when supersweet canned pineapple and Maraschino cherries were chic. Use a juicy, ripe pineapple that yields to thumb pressure and that has a sweet perfume. Slideshows: Beautiful Desserts
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The inspiration for this cake comes from Diana Sturgis's mother-in-law's German apple kuchen and a fruit cake I once tasted made by the wonderful baker Jim Dodge. Beautiful Desserts
