RecipesFlaky Bumbleberry Pie When you want to make an impression, make this pie! The recipe produces one of the flakiest crusts ever, and the combination of rhubarb and different berries in the filling is delicious. —Suzanne Alberts, Onalaska, Wisconsin
RecipesFrozen Fruit Salad I use this recipe to add a healthy twist to brown-bag lunches. I’m always in a hurry in the morning, so having a ready-made salad in the freezer is a huge help. —Virginia Powell, Eureka, Kansas
RecipesFish Tacos with Berry Salsa I dreamed up this dish while lying in bed one night. I wasn’t sure how the recipe would turn out, but when I tried it, I was so proud to call it mine. Can’t find jicama? Swap in a tart apple. —Emily Rigsbee, Bloomington, Indiana
RecipesChilled Mixed Berry Soup As a lovely addition to a luncheon menu, our home economists recommend this cool, fruity soup featuring three kinds of berries. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesPatriotic Dessert I took this patriotic dessert to a luncheon and came home with dozens of requests for the recipe! It was quite a success. People told me it looked as good as it tasted. —Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma
RecipesMixed Fruit with Lemon-Basil Dressing A slightly savory dressing really complements the sweet fruit in this recipe. I also use the dressing on salad greens. —Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
RecipesCreamy Lime Pie with Fresh Berries I combined the tangy tastes of lime and cilantro with cream cheese for this unusual berry pie that showcases seasonal fruit. The ginger cookies add zip to the crust. —Anneliese Barz, Fort Mill, South Carolina
RecipesQuick Peach Fruit Salad Quick Fruit Salad is a beautiful, refreshing side dish or dessert from Sue Call of Beech Grove, Indiana. “I’s a great way to round out a summer meal!” Sue asserts.
RecipesTangy Poppy Seed Fruit Salad For a fruit salad that’s delightful, we combine berries and citrus with a honey-lime dressing flecked with poppy seeds. —Carrie Howell, Lehi, Utah
RecipesLemon-Berry Shortcake This simple lemon shortcake is tender and not overly sweet. Enjoy this summertime classic with a generous layer of whipped topping and berries. —Meryl Herr, Overland Park, Kansas
RecipesGrilled Pound Cake with Berries The toasty flavor of lightly grilled pound cake makes it the perfect accompaniment for summertime berries. Lemon-kissed whipping cream is a delightful finishing touch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesBerry Smoothie Bowl if you love smoothies but sometimes want to linger over breakfast instead of sipping it on the go, then this Jamba-inspired smoothie bowl is your answer. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesChristmas Jam I have a passion for cooking, and I can probably thank my grandmother for it. She was a marvelous cook who could really stretch a food dollar. —Jo Talvacchia, Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
RecipesHot Berries ‘n’ Brownie Ice Cream Cake Allene Bary-Cooper, Wichita Falls, Texas writes, “This decadent dessert is a taste of Heaven. The hot mixed berry topping seeps through the brownie layer into the cool vanilla ice cream for a zippy chilled cake. Yum!”
RecipesMixed Berry Sangria This is a light, tasty beverage to serve with spoons so everyone can enjoy the fresh berries once the sangria is gone. — Linda Cifuentes, Mahomet, Illinois
RecipesFruit Smoothie with Milk Instead of pouring a glass of ordinary orange juice, we suggest making this refreshing smoothie that’s quickly prepared in a blender. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen