When the summer sun brings a crowd to your deck or poolside, make sure to have plenty of canned mandarin oranges on hand to add a dash of sweetness to your desserts and salads.

Mandarin oranges from Dole are delicious on their own or as a perfect addition to a salad of baby spinach, dried cranberries, feta cheese crumbles and a tart vinaigrette dressing. Or if you're looking for a citrus-flavored dessert, try adding mandarin oranges from Geisha to yellow cake batter to create a delicious mandarin orange cake with fresh coconut frosting.

Canned mandarin oranges are also a staple for any home bar. Brighten up your favorite mojito recipe by adding Mandarin oranges to mint leaves and lime wedges to this classic rum-based cocktail. Mandarin oranges can also sweeten up crowd-pleasing adult beverages like mimosas and screwdrivers.

No matter what's on the menu this season, you'll find all the ingredients you need at Vons. Shop online or in-store today to stock your pantry with convenient and delicious canned fruit.