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Berries are nature’s perfect dessert and mark the beginning of summer for me.
This time of year I always start craving the fresh berries I haven’t had for months – strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries. They’re perfect plain, in a parfait with Greek yogurt, baked in a cobbler, or topping off a bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream.
Whether you eat berries all year long or wait until they’re at their seasonal peak, here are some of my favorite berry recipes to help you celebrate the warm months ahead.
Fresh Fruit Tart with Pastry Cream
Shortcake with Berries and Cream
Strawberry Coconut “Milkshake”
mary fran | frannycakes
posted on April 20, 2012 at 11:46 am
I am so jealous that you have fresh berries already! I am still eating the ones we froze from last summer
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Amber
posted on April 20, 2012 at 11:55 am
Hi Amy,
That berry lemonade smoothie is definitely screaming my name.
Great recipes! Berries are slowly coming into season and making an appearance at my natural foods Coop. So exciting.
–Amber
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kellie@foodtoglow
posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:20 pm
We will have to wait a bit longer up here in Scotland but when they come they are extremely delicious, probably the best in the UK as we have good berry weather compared to elsewhere (more rain to plump them). Lots of delish looking recipes to consider when the time comes. Some early stuff around but I am holding out for the good, open-field stuff rather than the pampered polytunnel offerings.
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Alta
posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:41 pm
I can’t WAIT for fresh berries! I’ve been “cheating” and getting some organic Driscoll’s strawberries lately, but they’re nowhere near as good as the local ones.
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Amy Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 10:09 pm
@Alta, I always cheat. I don’t have time to go to the market. I haven’t even seen any organic berries around here lately….
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Angel7
posted on April 20, 2012 at 3:11 pm
Thanks for sharing!
I love any kind of berries, too! My favorite berries are strawberries and blueberries, but love raspberries and blackberries as well.
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InTolerant Chef
posted on April 20, 2012 at 6:16 pm
Berries are just so yummy and versatile!
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Ricki
posted on April 20, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Love, love berries! Some great choices here. Now I can’t wait until they’re in season here!
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TheHolisticHealthCoach
posted on April 23, 2012 at 8:11 pm
These recipes look so amazing! My mouth is watering
Now I cannot wait to go berry picking in June!
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Amy Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 10:01 pm
@TheHolisticHealthCoach, Where do you go berry picking? We have to drive pretty far to get to a berry patch in Dallas.
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TheHolisticHealthCoach Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 10:17 pm
@Amy,
We are very lucky, we go strawberry picking in June at a farm that is about 20 minutes away and this year in August we plan on going blueberry picking at another farm about 40 minutes away. There is nothing like fresh berries
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