Fruit Recipes

Soon after I made these fritters for the first time, my husband began requesting them on a regular basis. I...

"The recipe for this appealing breakfast loaf came from my sister, who's an excellent cook," relates Kristin Salzman of Fenton,...

The mellow mingling of peach, banana and apricot flavors makes this refreshing smoothie so soothing. A spark of tart lemon...

"Baked apples are so simple to make...and this version has a yummy filling of chopped nuts, raisins and coconut," says...

Turn the dessert into a mini banana split by drizzling on warm butterscotch sauce, plus chopped walnuts and a cherry.—Tabitha...

—Carol Hemker, Phenix City, Alabama

This strawberry blueberry shortcake recipe looks so pretty served in parfait glasses. Sweet berries and a cool custard sauce are...

"I prepared this for a party, and everyone thought it was great," writes Mary Ann Zadvorny of Stoney Creek, Ontario....

Delightfully dressed-up sour cream makes a delicious topping for fresh fruit in this dish shared by Linda Franceschi. "My great-grandmother...

What a special, versatile recipe! “I stir leftover compote into yogurt or serve it over cheesecake, ice cream, blintzes and...

This simple combo of fruits and ginger ale creates a colorful and refreshing winter salad kids, big and small, will...

A hot beverage like this is savored here when chilly weather returns after summer. The clove-studded orange slices are so...

Sweet raspberries and spicy jalapenos come together to create a chutney that tastes terrific on top of cream cheese or...

Our Christmas meal always began with this refreshing, colorful cup that combines seven different fruits. You could even serve it...

I love the tart taste of rhubarb, and this lively, beautiful punch makes a refreshing treat at any get-together. —Eleanor...

For a light dessert after a big barbecue, we stuff pears with mascarpone cheese and gingersnap cookies. Add a drizzle...

A silky homemade sauce is anything but vanilla when it comes to topping a scoop. These are the touches that...

We have five cherry trees—and I like to use every bit of fruit that doesn't get eaten right off of...

Served warm, this cherry sauce makes a wonderful topping for sponge cake, pound cake or ice cream. You could also...

The secret is in the sauce in this delicious main dish. Honey, plums and garlic combine to make a sauce...

This Mexican-inspired compound butter elevates fresh-baked bread, croissants or muffins to new heights. The combination of raspberries with dark chocolate,...

Deep-fried fritters are wonderful on their own, but they become over-the-top amazing with a creamy lemon mousse and sweet strawberries....

A friend from church shared this zingy strawberry-infused punch recipe. It's great for bridal showers, anniversary parties and holiday gatherings....

I AM 83 years old and my mother has been gone for many years, but I'm still using her best...

This is a fabulous recipe to serve on Christmas or any other cold morning. The apples can be peeled if...

My mother would make this for us on weeknights in summer—this was the only way we would eat fish. You...

When caramel apple season arrives, we roll apples in salted pecans and drizzle them with homemade fudge. For a different...

These spuds do a slow simmer with carrots and onion for a comfort side that bucks up any entree. Finish...

We especially love this refreshing rice salad in summer, when fresh peaches are available. Yogurt and honey make light dressing...