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5 quick dessert recipes

When the sun is shining, you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen. So we've got some triple-tested quick and easy dessert recipes that are perfect for a midweek dinner, or even some laid back weekend entertaining. If you love these sweet treats, make sure you check out the August 2014 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine for more delicious triple-tested recipes, on the shelves July 4.
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Rhubarb fool

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Eton mess

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Cheat's chocolate soufflés

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White chocolate and berry crepes

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There’s some excellent ready-made pancakes in shops, and they’re one of those time-saving ingredients that help you rustle up a yummy pudding in under 15 minutes.

Recipe: White chocolate and berry crepes

Video: How to make caramel sauce


Have a look at our easy dinner recipes for some quick meal ideas.

If you are having a Summer party, why not have a look at out easy party food ideas

For the ultimate dessert cheat why not serve up a bowl of ice cream, have a look at the results of our tried and tested vanilla ice cream.

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The GH Kitchen Team are Good Housekeeping’s resident recipe developers and all-round food obsessives. GH Kitchen Director Sarah Akhurst is our resident hosting pro and loves nothing more than putting on a foodie feast for friends. Our GH Kitchen Manager Linzi Pucino is our very own Italian food expert (originally hailing from the North East of Scotland!) and can be found working her way through midweek recipes that cover all bases, from haggis to ragu! Our Kitchen Editor ⁠Nadine Brown loves digging into the stories behind her favourite foods and enjoys applying her eclectic tastes to more modern, flavour-forward recipes - just don't give her too much chilli! Our Junior Food Content Produce ⁠Frankie Prichard combines a love of beautiful presentation and flavour-led, seasonal cooking in her recipe development, along with a passion for bringing people together through food. With a wealth of professional kitchen experience between them, they’re dedicated to ensuring every Good Housekeeping recipe is the best it can be, so you can trust they’ll work every single time 

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