Think fruit desserts are just for summer? Think again! From bright citrus cakes to no-bake berry cheesecakes, there are so many ways to enjoy fruity treats all year long.

Imagine serving up a creamy lime curd parfait layered with buttery, shortbread crumbles or a warm clafoutis bursting with tangy cherries and scented with almonds... this episode is packed with ideas to keep your dessert game strong, no matter the season.

By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:

1. A stunning blood orange cake that happens to be gluten-free, and is vibrant and creamy
2. An easy peach jam made with frozen fruit that can be transformed into a simple cookie that you’ll want to gift to someone you love
3. An 8-minute caramelized pear that is surprisingly decadent, especially when topped on a scoop of ice cream

Tune in now and bring bright, flavorful treats to your table any time of year!

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Blood orange almond ricotta cake by Liz Pruitt

Easy Lime Curd from Tastes of Homemade

Inspired by Ellenos' key lime yogurt parfait, Kari's parfaits can be made with: 2 Tablespoons of lime curd stirred into 6 Tablespoons whole milk Greek Yogurt and topped with a crumbled shortbread cookie

Or stir whipped cream into your lime curd and serve it like this British easy raspberry fool

Clafoutis with any kind of fruit, from Epicurious

Alice Water’s sour cherry clafoutis recipe (which recommends keeping the pits in the cherry for an almond flavor)

5-ingredient peach jam by Jamie Sanders. This will keep for at least a month in your fridge and can be made with frozen peaches

Use peach jam (or other preserves) to make this heart-shaped thumbprint jam cookies from Dessert for Two, plus here are more ways to use leftover jam from BBC Good Food

8-minute caramelized cinnamon spiced pears from Minimalist Baker

Freeze-dried berry no-bake cheesecake from Serious Eats

Famous mango pie from Home...