Serve Something Fresh and Tangy for Dessert

Lemon Curd Parfaits
Lemon Curd Parfaits

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Not everyone has the fortitude to handle a rich dessert after a big holiday meal. Pastry chef Sarah Jordan of Chicago's Boka prefers to go the fresh and tangy route. Her three recipes—a tart lemon curd parfait, a juicy citrus salad and an icy cranberry granita—are light, refreshing and very pretty too.

* Lemon Curd Parfaits

* Cranberry Granita

* Layered Citrus Salad