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Food Friday: Summer Desserts

Strawberry shortcake
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Usually when we have this very special guest on the show, we talk about pie. Not today folks. Pie day has come and gone. It’s time for summer desserts now! Food and agriculture writer Deanna Fox is here today to talk about the delicious sweets you can make and enjoy during the warmest season, at which she greatly excels. 

Try some of the recipes mentioned on this show!

Strawberry Shortcake

Blueberry Slump

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