Berry

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 50 min

The almond-scented blueberry filling is sprinkled with a pecan topping.

This spicy blackberry margarita gets its heat from a chile de árbol, shaken with fresh berries and a sprig of mint.

Give strawberries a break this summer.

Assembled right in the skillet, no bowls needed.

With cottage cheese blended right in—yes—this smoothie will keep you full until lunch.

Think flag cake—but with crisp puff pastry, whipped cream, and layers of fresh berries.

Tender, moist chocolate cupcakes stained with Earl Grey tea and topped with a brilliant magenta frosting made from fresh blackberries.

A birthday favorite in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen.

These pinwheel-style swirls pair classic sugar cookie dough with cranberry and red wine jam. They’re equally at home on a cheese plate and served as dessert.

With tender buttermilk cake layers, a cranberry jam so good you’ll want it on toast, and a silky white chocolate frosting, this is a cake that’s equal parts impressive and achievable.

These tender turkey meatballs swimming in gravy are ready to be served up with mashed potatoes and sweet-tart cranberry jam.

This no-oven-needed crisp can be made with almost any fresh berry (we’d avoid raspberries) and comes together within 45 minutes.

The best fruit pie, complete with a brown sugar streusel topping.

Froyo for one, made in a blender and topped with a crackly magic shell.

This is the perfect summer party dessert, featuring grilled pound cake, Cointreau-spiked raspberries, and classic vanilla ice cream.

A nourishing, cozy breakfast you can throw together with fresh or frozen berries.

These bright cheesecake bars feature spring’s favorite flavor duo and a Triscuit cracker crust.

Buttery pie crust, homemade jam, and even DIY sprinkles make these the breakfast of champions.