Known for starring in delicious summer desserts, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are tasty for breakfast, lunch and dinner too. From salads to pork chops to pancakes, summer berries are a delicious addition to any meal! Every bite of savory foods combined with a burst of fruit will have your tastebuds drooling for more, all in all making the perfect summer recipe.
Raspberry Balsamic Chipotle Grilled Pork Chops
“This recipe is super simple where you make your own raspberry bbq sauce, grill the pork chops and slather them in the sauce! The sauce starts out with plenty of fresh summer raspberries along with the standard ketchup; sweetness is added with honey, tanginess with white balsamic vinegar, saltiness with soy sauce and of course some chipotle chilies in adobo for the smoky heat.” - Kevin
Strawberry Salsa
“There's nothing better than fresh chopped salsa and you will not be disappointed by this flavor-packed recipe. It's sweet, savory, and has a little kick. Make sure to use fresh squeezed orange juice. It gives that fresh pop of acidity you want in salsa. We tried this with pita chips, on top of chicken, and stuffed into a pita sandwich - all were delicious. Cilantro and fresh citrus are a great combo and add freshness to the salsa. Perfect for summer!” - Kitchen Crew
Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese
“You can whip this Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese together in just a few minutes and it tastes like heaven! The after school snack just turned gourmet and I couldn’t be happier!” - Paula
Summer Berry Kale Salad
“This salad is the perfect summertime lunch meal or dinner appetizer, or even a picnic! I love adding sweet berries to the tangy kale and topping it all with crunchy nuts.” - Shikha
Blueberry Zucchini Bread
“Wonderful zucchini bread! My family loves it. Great for snacking, dessert, or breakfast.” - Sandra
Easy Blueberry Biscuits
“Hello my name is Debbie and I am addicted to blueberry biscuits. Seriously, I have made these Easy Blueberry Biscuits so many times the past couple weeks my fingers have a bluish hue.” - Debbie
Pan Seared Balsamic Strawberry Chicken and Brie
“Pan seared chicken in a balsamic maple-dijon strawberry sauce with fresh summer strawberries and basil all cover in melted brie cheese!” - Kevin
Red, White and Blue Chicken Salad
“This chicken salad is great for lunch, dinner or a midnight snack. It's good anytime.” - Eddie
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes
“Lauren's easy to follow recipe for pancakes is perfect. The pancake alone is like a warm chocolate covered strawberry rolled into a pancake. These are easy to whip up but they seem very fancy. They'd be great for a special occasion like Mother's Day or Valentine's Day. In every bite, you get bits of strawberries and warm chocolate chips. These are yummy, rich and extra special.” - Kitchen Crew
Lemon Dressed Fruit Salad
“This is a delicious, refreshing fruit salad that I made for a family reunion. I am very happy to report that everyone seemed to like it. I hope that you find it a wonderful treat to your taste buds!” - Lori
Strawberry Blackberry Jam with Lavender
“I gathered some blackberries from my property, in the hopes of making some jam... but I didn't have enough. I decided to use up the strawberries from my recent trip to the farmer's market plus the lavender I grow, as well. So delicious!” - Bela
Spring Salad With Fruit, Feta, and Pecans
“Sometimes I just want a light and delicious salad with fruit and mixed greens. I love this one because it has feta and pecans, along with the fruit. It's great as an opening dish to a holiday or company meal.” - Angela
Blackberry Balsamic Reduction Sauce
“I had some blackberry puree that I wanted to use for something other than dessert so I started surfing for a blackberry reduction sauce to go over pork. This is a sampling of three different recipes and the end result was terrific.” - Laurie
Brown Sugar Blackberry Muffins
“ There's nothing better than waking up to homemade muffins. This simple muffin recipe tastes of summer and is full of blackberries. The muffin isn't overly sweet; the perfect flavor balance with the berries. Soft and fluffy, these muffins melt in your mouth. A great way to bake with frozen blackberries.” - Kitchen Crew
Blueberry Peach Muffins
“The combination of blueberries and peaches isn't that commonly used like other combinations... but it should be. These muffins are tender and melt in your mouth. What we really loved is that they're not overly sweet. So, the sweetness from the peaches is noticeable and you taste the slightly tart blueberries. The buttered spiced topping adds just the right amount of sweetness. These are very yummy!” - Kitchen Crew
Mandarin Orange Strawberry Spinach Salad
“This salad is delightful!! I HATE making salads, but sometimes you just have to do it. I made this for a luncheon at church, and it was popular. I liked being able to prep the salad dressing, carmelized nuts and celery the night before. I used “Raspberry Blush” white balsamic vinegar in the dressing (from our local grocery store) and it was perfect. I tossed the chopped strawberries in the balsamic dressing s few hours ahead of time and refrigerated to ripen and sweeten them a little; it is mid-February right now and the strawberries just aren’t that good. What a wonderful recipe - thank you for sharing!!” - Mrs. Debbie
Breakfast Lasagna
“This was such a huge hit that now I have to make it every time our family comes to visit. It has become a family favorite. You can make the cream the day before and assemble lasagna the morning you are having it.” - Lynn
Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
“This is heavenly! I've used this recipe for years and everyone loves it. I freeze the leftovers in plastic containers and it keeps well. Thanks for sharing this recipe again for others will like it as much as I do.” - Connie
Fluffy Lemon-Blueberry Pancakes
“I made these for my husband and I for dinner Friday night. This was the first time I made homemade blueberry pancakes and they were delicious! My husband really loved them! He wanted me to make them again on Saturday. I will be making these a lot! Thank you so much for sharing!” - Kathie