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By Linda Larsen, About.com Guide to Busy Cooks since 2002

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Peanut Chocolate Parfait Bars
This fabulous bars are perfect for a summer party. A rich brownie base is covered with peanut butter cream made with cream cheese and vanilla pudding mix, which is studded with rich peanut butter crumbles in this fabulous frozen dessert recipe.

Red White and Blue Trifle
This colorful, easy trifle recipe dessert, using fresh fruits, frozen pound cake, and pudding mix, is perfect to make ahead for summer gatherings.

Lemon Blueberry Cookie Parfaits
Lemon Blueberry Cookie Parfaits are a simple dessert recipe. Layer fresh blueberries with lemon curd and crumbled sugar cookies for a super easy fabulous dessert recipe.

Apple Pie Pizza
Apple Pizza is an easy recipe. This quick and easy dessert pizza recipe is made using apple pie filling and a spice cake mix.

Tortilla Sundae
Tortilla Sundae is a quick and easy recipe. Make this delicious sundae recipe to celebrate Cinco de Mayo or for any special occasion.

Peanut Caramel Kabobs
Peanut Caramel Kabobs are an easy grilled dessert recipe perfect for summer cookouts. Grill pound cake and fruit on kabobs for a simple dessert.

Fruit Filled Pavlova
Use creamy deli fruit salad and homemade meringues for a spectacular quick make ahead dessert recipe. Fruit Pavlova is a simple dessert recipe.

Peach Sorbet with Marinated Strawberries
For an elegant and easy summer dessert recipe, top peach sorbet, or any flavor sorbet, with marinated strawberries.

Crockpot Cherry Cobbler
Crockpot Cherry Cobbler is easy. Make this super easy cherry cobbler recipe, including canned cherry pie filling, cake mix, evaporated milk, and cinnamon, in your crockpot.

Mini Pecan Tartlets
Mini Pecan Tartlets are a super simple dessert made with frozen mini filo shells and a pecan filling. Quick and easy recipe for tiny pecan tartlets.

Mini Chocolate Raspberry Tartlets
Mini Chocolate Raspberry Tartlets are a quick and easy dessert recipe using a chocolate cream and raspberries. Quick Mini Chocolate Raspberry Tartlets are an easy dessert.

Crockpot Cobbler
Just a few simple ingredients, including apples, granola, and butter, make a delicious breakfast or dessert recipe that cooks overnight in your crockpot.

American Flag Tart
American Flag Tart is a patriotic and beautiful dessert recipe. Kids will love this cute fruit tart recipe that looks just like an American flag.

Strawberry Mint Dessert
This fluffy frozen make ahead dessert recipe is so delicious, with its mini marshmallows, frozen raspberries, and buttermints.

Peach Creme Brulee
Peach Creme Brulee is a quick and easy dessert recipe. Only three ingredients, including canned peaches and sour cream, combine for a fabulous super quick dessert recipe.

Ice Cream Pies
Start with a cake mix and you'll make two crusts ready to be filled with ice cream and toppings in this quick and easy dessert recipe.

Brownie Flag
Brownie Flag is a quick and easy patriotic recipe perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day.

Peanut Ice Cream Squares
Only four ingredients make this delicious layered ice cream treat in a special summer recipe.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cups
Mini cheesecakes with a chocolate chip cookie base are topped with fruit pie filling for a delicious dessert in a super easy recipe.

Blueberry Boy Snack Cake
Blueberry Boy Snack Cake is a simple dessert recipe. This tender dessert cake recipe uses fresh or frozen blueberries for color and flavor.

Grilled Pineapple
The next time you grill, try making this easy pineapple dessert recipe on the grill.

White Chocolate Cheesecake
Decadent white chocolate cheesecake recipe is drizzled with a beautiful raspberry sauce for a perfect dessert.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
This easy cheesecake recipe starts with a cake mix and adds cream cheese, chocolate, and brown sugar.

Layered Fudge Brownie Torte
Layered Fudge Brownie Torte is a decadent and rich dessert recipe. Layer brownies with a chocolate fudge mixture and peanut butter frosting in an easy dessert recipe.

Buster Bars
These decadent frozen ice cream bars have a chocolate cookie base, vanilla ice cream, and homemade creamy chocolate sauce for a great make ahead recipe.

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