Ambrosia Fruit Salad

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My mom’s Fruit Ambrosia recipe called for one cup of each of the following ingredients – pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream. She gently stirred all the ingredients together in a bowl and then chilled in the refrigerator. Occasionally she added a few maraschino cherries for additional color.  The juice from the fruit, the sour cream, and the marshmallows blended together to make a luscious creamy sweet dressing. This fruit ambrosia also makes a cool fresh summer dessert! This recipe is another {Read More}

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