Hot Fruit Dish

With sharp knife, cut apple slices into smaller pieces, place in casserole dish with rest of ingredients.  Bake at 350 about 30 mins., or until…

Blueberry Dump Cake

Layer ingredients in order listed in greased 8x8 pan. Do not mix. Try to spread each layer evenly to cover berries. Bake at 350 for 30…

Rhubarb custard pie

Stir together, but do not beat: eggs, sugar, salt and flour to make the custard. Stir in the diced rhubarb and pour into the  pie…

Lemoncello

When Meyer lemons start coming in, stir up this brillant Italian liqueur to bottle as gifts.

Strawberry Wine Granita

Naturally pink or red foods, such as wild-caught Alaskan salmon, rhubarb, watermelon and strawberries, are gorgeous.

Fresh Fig Compote

This recipe is easy to make in a single batch, but if you have buckets full of figs it is fun to make as gifts…

Victoria Cake with Strawberries

This dessert (best eaten within 2 days) is ideal with flavorful small local berries. If using big supermarket berries, cut them into halves or quarters…

Berry Good Salad

Who can resist a salad topped with fresh spring berries and creamy goat cheese?

Nectarine and Blackberry Crisp with Crème Fraiche

Preheat oven to 400F. 
 To prepare topping: Combine flour, sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. 
 Cut the butter into 1/2-inch squares and…

Berry Fiesta Milk Drink

Place nonfat Real California Milk, berries, sugar and cinnamon in blender or food processor and puree for 1 minute.
 Add ice cubes and process until…

Banana Cream Licuados

Place all ingredients in blender or food processor and blend until smooth and frothy. Serve immediately.

Orchard Hand Pies

Heat oven to 375F. Combine apples, pears, 3 tablespoons sugar, pecans, cornstarch, butter, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, lemon zest and vanilla in a medium bowl; toss…

Baked Pineapple

Drain juice from fruit and put pineapple in approximate 9x9 oven-proof casserole or deep-dish pie dish Add enough water to the drained juice to make one…

Fig Preserves with Balsamic Vinegar, Lemon and Rosemary

These preserves have a complex, intoxicating flavor that balances sweet figs and honey with tart lemon and balsamic.

Peach Cornmeal Cobbler

The cornmeal crust and sprinkling of almonds add texture and flavor to this extraordinary peach cobbler.