50 Sweet and Savory Berry Recipes You Need to Try This Summer

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50 Sweet and Savory Berry Recipes You Need to Try This Summer2/49 Honey Berry Sheet Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I adapted a traditional honey cake recipe for this dessert. I wanted something that would show off all our amazing local honey as well as tasty summer berries. This also works perfectly as a Fourth of July cake, with the blueberries in the top corner and the raspberries in stripes—you wouldn’t need as many blueberries, but you would need more raspberries. —Elisabeth Larsen,

Nature’s candy abounds in the berry-filled salad

Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 427 calories, 16g fat (1g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 3/49 Four-Berry Spinach Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mark Derse For Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Nature’s candy abounds in the berry-filled salad. The slightly tart dressing contrasts deliciously with the sweet in-season fruit. —Betty Lise Anderson, Gahanna, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 89 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit. 4/49 Fish Tacos with Berry Salsa 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fish Tacos with Berry Salsa Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I dreamed up this dish while lying in bed one night. I wasn’t sure how the recipe would turn out, but when I tried it, I was so proud to call it mine. Can’t find jicama? Swap in a tart apple. —Emily Rigsbee, Bloomington, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 329 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 starch

fat), 98mg cholesterol, 599mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 starch. 5/49 Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake 12 Reviews Contest Winner Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me over to taste her latest masterpiece. This cake is a tribute to her. —Kristin Bowers, Rancho Palos Verdes, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 235 calories,

It took several tries, but this is the delicious result

9g fat (5g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 6/49 Pork Tenderloin with Three-Berry Salsa 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband came home from a work meeting that had served pork with a spicy blueberry salsa. He was amazed at how tasty it was, so I came up with my own rendition without seeing or tasting what he had. It took several tries, but this is the delicious result. —Angie Phillips, Tarzana, California Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit

cooked pork with 2/3 cup salsa and 3 tablespoons sauce: 239 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 645mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit. Want more berry treats? Check out our 30 mixed berry recipes for fruit lovers. 7/49 Jumbleberry Crumble 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Jumbleberry Crumble Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend brought this delicious, down-home dessert to church and was kind enough to give out

the recipe

the recipe. Everyone enjoyed it so much and just showered her with compliments! It’s especially wonderful served warm or with a dollop of creamy whipped topping. —Mary Ann Dell, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 290 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. 8/49 Strawberry-Blue Cheese Steak Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At lunch one day, a friend told me about a steak salad she’d had at a party. It sounded

so fantastic I had to try it for myself

so fantastic I had to try it for myself. My family would eat it nonstop if we could. Can’t seem to get enough of that tangy dressing! —Alma Winberry, Great Falls, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 289 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 452mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat, 1/2 fruit. 9/49 Blueberry Tart 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Heavenly Blueberry Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mmm—this tart is

bursting with the fresh flavor of blueberries!

bursting with the fresh flavor of blueberries! Not only do I bake berries with the crust, but I also top the tart with more just-picked fruit after I take it out of the oven. —Lyin Schramm, Berwick, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 380 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 10/49 Strawberry Tarragon Chicken Salad 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Tarragon Chicken Salad Recipe photo by Kayla Widmer for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After thinking

It didn’t take me very long to come up with a winner!

about creating this salad for some time, one spring I used my homegrown strawberries and fresh tarragon to do a little experimenting. It didn’t take me very long to come up with a winner! My husband enjoyed my creation as much as I did, and now we can’t wait for strawberry season to come around each year. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 378 calories, 26g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. 11/49 Creamy Layered Blueberry Ice Pops 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Layered

The rosemary sprig and lemon zest bring another layer of flavor

Blueberry Ice Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 10 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These delicious ice pops can also be made with raspberries or blackberries. The rosemary sprig and lemon zest bring another layer of flavor. The pops are quick, easy, kid-friendly and freezable. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 pop: 104 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 12/49 Blueberry Rhubarb Country Tart 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Rhubarb Country

Offer it to a friend with a warm cup of tea

Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When the rhubarb comes in, mix it with blueberries for a rustic and bubbly tart. Offer it to a friend with a warm cup of tea. —Jeanne Ambrose, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 290 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 13/49 Berry-Cream Cookie Snaps 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings about 2 dozen Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom and I made up this recipe by combining two others. These cute cookies are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy inside. You could also bake the cookies flat and serve the filling as a cookie dip if you’d like. —Crystal Briddick, Colfax, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 72 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 14/49 Huckleberry Cheese Pie 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Huckleberry Cheese Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 10

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To us Idahoans, huckleberries are a treasure. My family enjoys this recipe a lot, and I serve it as a special treat when we have guests. —Pat Kuper, McCall, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 379 calories, 23g fat (12g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 192mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 15/49 Rustic Chocolate Raspberry Tart 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a delectable dessert that’s simple but

feels upscale

feels upscale. With its fresh raspberries and Nutella-covered homemade pastry crust, you and your guests won’t be able to get enough. —Christina Seremetis, Rockland, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 315 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. 16/49 Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings (about 1-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, luscious ice cream will remind you of the signature treat served at church

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