Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Blackberry Daiquiri Sherbet

When I decided to try making sherbet, which is one of my favorites, blackberries were in season in my mom's garden. I love the flavor of daiquiris, and lime and rum blend with the juicy blackberries! —Shelly L. Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon

Mixed Berry Tiramisu

1 review

Because I love tiramisu, I came up with this deliciously refreshing twist on the traditional coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Fresh softened...


Oregon’s Best Marionberry Pie

3 reviews

I believe Oregon Marionberries make the best berry pie in the world. And when you add some cream cheese and...


Cedar Plank Salmon with Blackberry Sauce

3 reviews

Here's my go-to entree for a warm-weather cookout. The salmon has a rich, grilled taste that's enhanced by the savory...


Ozark Mountain Berry Pie

30 reviews

I think the best berries in the world are grown in the Ozarks. We own a small berry farm, and...

Fresh Blackberry Pie

24 reviews

I grew up on a farm, and we always picked fruits in early summer and used them to make desserts....


Blackberry-Orange Cake

16 reviews

My grandmother made luscious fruit pies and cobblers using blackberries from her garden. I decided to follow her lead and...

Berry BBQ Sauce

4 reviews

On weekends, I jazz up our favorite BBQ sauce with berries. This blackberry-blueberry BBQ sauce makes a marvelous spread for...


Cookies ‘n’ Cream Berry Desserts

2 reviews

This sweet berry dessert makes an especially pretty final course in the spring. With berries, a creamy topping and a...


Special Summer Berry Medley

1 review

No matter how big the meal, folks always find room for this delightfully “special” dessert. With its hint of citrus...


Apricot-Blackberry Pie

Blackberries became my favorite fruit after I harvested them from my grandfather’s yard in Greece. I mix them with apricots...

Arugula Salad with Berry Dressing

1 review

My family enjoys this refreshing salad during the spring and summer months. Sweet strawberries balance the slightly tart balsamic dressing....


Pork Tenderloin with Three-Berry Salsa

2 reviews

My husband came home from a work meeting that had served pork with a spicy blueberry salsa. He was amazed...


Quick Blackberry Dumplings

1 review

Treat your whole family to this old-fashioned favorite from Liecha Collins of Oneonta, New York. "This dessert is suitable for...


Berry Whirligig

Blackberries are an Oregon treasure. We love to go out and pick our own. Whatever we don’t eat fresh, we...


Berry Pie

4 reviews

The recipe for this pie was sent to us by a women who dined with us and said her aunt...

Favorite Blackberry Cobbler

29 reviews

We grow blackberries on our farm that our family enjoys in pies, jams, jellies and cobblers. I love to pull...


Berry-Apple-Rhubarb Pie

13 reviews

I make this family favorite every year for a gathering at my sister's, where the recipe is known as "Uncle...


Blackberry-Topped Sponge Cakes

The recipe for my blackberry cakes is easy to play with. You can replace the sponge cake with angel food,...


Chilled Mixed Berry Soup

As a lovely addition to a luncheon menu, our home economists recommend this cool, fruity soup featuring three kinds of...


Blackberry Frozen Yogurt

2 reviews

You could also use boysenberries, raspberries or strawberries for this delicious dessert. — Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah


Berry Compote Topping

1 review

“This recipe is fantastic served over toasted slices of pound cake as well as warm-from-the-oven biscuits!” Try it over ice...


Berry Patch Pie

35 reviews

Enjoy a gorgeous, made-for-summer pie with this mouthwatering recipe. Each bite bursts with sweet, juicy berries.— Taste of Home Test...


Blackberry Cheesecake Bars

6 reviews

Sugar cookie dough is a speedy way to turn ricotta and mascarpone cheeses topped with blackberries into beautiful bars. —...


Summer Blackberry Cobbler

5 reviews

My husband is from Alabama, so I like to treat him to classic Southern desserts. This cobbler is a must-have...

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Berry Nectarine Buckle

12 reviews

I found this recipe in a magazine a long time ago, but modified it over the years. We enjoy its...