Summer Is For Berries

Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Golden Raspberries, Boysenberries and Marionberries to name a few. I could eat them all. You can enjoy them for any meal. Berries even make great desserts too.

Here are some outstanding recipes chocked full of berries for you to savor and enjoy. There are a few brunch items, lunch items and desserts. Happy berry picking!

Blueberry Almond Breakfast Polenta From Food52-

…..”inspired by a Martha Stewart recipe, starts with a brilliant concept (polenta instead of cream of wheat!) and runs with it. She blends almond meal with the polenta and cooks the two together, later adding vanilla, fresh blueberries and cardamom. A bit of honey lends just the right amount of sweetness -“
https://food52.com/recipes/662-blueberry-almond-breakfast-polenta

An Even More Perfect Blueberry Muffin From SmittenKitchen.

….” I came to agree that a full teaspoon of coarse sugar on top of each muffin sounds crazy but actually makes a delightfully crunchy lid. If the muffin underneath it isn’t too sweet, it doesn’t put it over the top at all — it’s just right. I also found her combination of coriander (I know!) and nutmeg crazy good and worth trying if you’re curious.”
https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/08/even-more-perfect-blueberry-muffins/

Mixed Berry Scones From The Pioneer Woman.

“I need to start juicing lemons for the millions of gallons of lemonade I need to make, and I’m looking for any way possible to use the metric tons of blueberries and strawberries I have in my fridge right now. These scones are a beautiful start!”
https://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/mixed-berry-scones/

A Berry Spinach Salad With Spicy Maple Sunflower Seeds From CookieAndKate.

“Chopped spinach, plenty of fresh berries (I used raspberries and blueberries, but chopped strawberries would be another great option), tangy goat cheese and a zippy balsamic dressing.”
https://cookieandkate.com/berry-spinach-salad-recipe/

Bacon-Berry Flatbread Wrap From MyFoodAndFamily.

” Bacon and sliced fresh strawberries bring a savory and sweet tastiness to this easy flatbread wrap for one.”
https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/114201/bacon-berry-flatbread-wrap

Blueberry Balsamic Pork Tenderloin From Tablespoon.

“Juicy, baked pork tenderloin topped with a blueberry balsamic glaze that is sure to please! It’s a quick and healthy weeknight meal. Can be paired with any side, best with asparagus and brown rice.”
https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/blueberry-balsamic-pork-tenderloin/559b41d3-0b55-4af6-b8f1-97a12f53dcb7

Apple Blackberry Slab Pie From David Lebovitz.

“People don’t often pair apples and blackberries, but sometimes (and in some places) serendipity finds them available in the same season, such as in the fall, when Gravenstein apples arrive in Northern California while blackberries are still lingering. Apples go so well together with rich, inky blackberries that you might start hoarding blackberries in your freezer if you go picking this summer, just to make this come fall or winter.”
https://www.davidlebovitz.com/apple-blackberry-slab-pie-recipe/

Blueberry Buttermilk Pie Ice Cream From Homesick Texan.

” When experimenting with the recipe, I waffled between blending the berries into a puree or leaving some of them whole, and I highly recommend the latter, as the frozen berries pop with sweet, concentrated blueberry flavor. It’s very refreshing.”
https://www.homesicktexan.com/2014/07/blueberry-buttermilk-pie-ice-cream.html

I hope you enjoy all or a few of these delicious summer treats. Here is a list of some lesser known berries that are great to eat and create with too. This list from Serious eats contains goodies such as Ligonberry, Elderberry and Huckleberry.
https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/08/berry-types-what-are-olallieberries-tayberries-loganberries.html