Summer meals usually leave room for something sweet after the plates are cleared. Pick a pie or cheesecake when you want a sliceable dessert, or go with cookies when a hand-held plate makes more sense. Bring one out after dinner, set it beside iced drinks, or save a piece for later.

Mini cheesecakes topped with strawberry sauce, fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and a small mint leaf on a light surface.
Mini Cheesecakes. Photo credit: Splash of Taste.

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