
Peach & Blueberry Galette
My husband's favorite pie is blueberry, made with fresh-picked northern Ontario blueberries. Adding peaches and a rustic crust creates a bit of summer fun, perfect for a picnic. —Christine Kropp, London, Ontario

Cherry Plum Slab Pie with Walnut Streusel
I love to make desserts with fruit all summer! You can use store-bought crusts or make your own. =I recommend...

Watermelon Cupcakes
My granddaughter and I bake together each week. She was inspired by her mommy's flavored syrups, so we came up...

Giant Buckeye Cookie
I’m from Ohio, and we love our buckeye candy! Buckeyes are a delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate, which...

S’mores Brownies
My family simply adores my daughter's fudgy s'mores brownies. The cinnamon graham cracker crust and the dark chocolate brownies bring...

Cast-Iron Cherry-Berry Peach Pie
I had an overabundant supply of cherries one year, so I adapted several recipes to use them up. I knew...


Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake
While growing up, I loved treats from the ice cream truck that rolled through my neighborhood. This ice cream cake...

Peach Cobbler Cookies
My sister brought me fresh peaches one year, and we decided to make these fruity cookies. They also make fantastic...


Berry Brownie Pizza
How could you not love pizza for dessert? A fudgy brownie base is layered with a whipped topping sauce, then...

Banana Split Cake Bars
Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...

Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake
My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me...


Beth Howard’s Apple Pie
When forced to choose my favorite pie, I go with classic apple. I love the combination of a buttery crust,...

Chocolate Chunk Walnut Blondies
Put a stack of these beauties out at a potluck and you'll find only crumbs on your platter when it's...

Chocolate Chip-Cherry Chunk Cookies
My grandmas and mom created this recipe with chocolate chips, cherries and spices, a combo of their favorite parts of...

Red, White & Blueberry Poke Cake
A sweet treat in the summer, this patriotic poke cake with dazzling red and blue stripes is a fun one...

Cherry Nut Cake
My grandmother made up this recipe for her children. Using Ozark-grown cherries and walnuts, she invented one they all liked....

Berry-Topped White Cupcakes
Guests just love these yummy white cupcakes that are topped with a cream cheese frosting. The strawberry-blueberry garnish makes them...

Frosted Cookie Bouquet
If you're looking for an easy yet impressive cookie bouquet recipe, you've found it! In the spring, I cut these...

Blueberry Citrus Cake
“My husband and I grow blueberries for market-and this cake is my favorite way to use them. Our fresh berries...

Red Velvet Cookies
These unique cookies have been a part of our holiday tradition for as long as I can remember. My mother...

Go Bananas Whoopie Pies
I love anything with peanut butter, so when I saw this recipe for soft banana cookies with a yummy peanut...

Summer Celebration Ice Cream Cake
I wanted to make my youngest son an ice cream cake one year for his summer birthday, as he prefers...

Plum Upside-Down Cake
Since my husband liked pineapple upside-down cake, I decided to give this recipe a try one night when we were...


Bluebarb Pie
If you're a fan of strawberry-rhubarb pie, you'll want to try this twist on the classic. Here, blueberries provide the...

Red, White and Blue Cheesecake
I made this creamy cheesecake for a Fourth of July get-together with friends. Everyone raved about it, especially my friend's...

Chocolate-Raspberry Cutout Cookies
When my daughter, Katie, was 2, the juicy, ripe raspberries in my backyard inspired me to create this cutout cookie....

Lemon Curd Chiffon Pie
This pie is a showstopper. It's very refreshing and tart. I get frequent requests to make it. Normally I am...

Blueberry Crumb Bars
Think of this as a blueberry crisp turned into a hand-held treat. Oats and fresh blueberries combine for a sweet,...

Apple Rhubarb Crumb Pie
My family and friends always ask for my apple rhubarb pie for birthdays and get-togethers. Everyone loves the unique flavor...