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It is summer. Which means it is blueberry time.  The raspberry hour.  And my favorite, cherry season.

Soon it will be watermelon, peach and watermelon season.  Well, you may already have all these fruits where you live, but in upstate New York, we’re a bit behind.

In the summer, I go fruit picking at least once a week.  Sometimes twice or, ahem, three times.  While I freeze and preserve much of what I pick, I want to enjoy the fruit to its fullest while it is at its peak.  So I’m keeping these 24 recipes from some of my favorite blogs close and on hand for whenever I get home from a morning of picking fruit.

Blueberries

• Quinoa with Zucchini, Blueberries and Feta from Bran Appetit
• Avocado lime fruit salad from How Sweet It Is
• Mixed berry scones from Rather Be Baking
• Blueberry Greek yogurt banana bread from Daily Garnish

Cherries

• Sweet Cherry Preserves from The Cilantropist
• Rainier Cherry Brown Betty from Joy the Baker
• Cherry limeade smoothies from goodLife {eats}
• Cherry clafoutis, on the lighter side from In Erika’s Kitchen

Raspberries

• Raspberry Sour Cream Cake from Foodblogga
• Little summer berry puddings from Shutterbean
• Raspberry brown sugar gratin from Smitten Kitchen
• Hearty raspberry pancakes from Savvy Eats

Blackberries

• Lime curd tart with blackberries and blueberries from Blue Eyed Bakers
• Blackberry pie bars from Brown Eyed Baker
• Lemon ricotta blackberry muffins from Two Peas and Their Pod
• Blackberry mint lemonade from Savory Sweet Life

Peaches

• Peach and raspberry crumble from Joy the Baker
• Bourbon peach hand pies from Smitten Kitchen
• Peach shortcake from Sassy Radish
• Peach and arugula salad with red wine vinaigrette from Kitchen Runway

Melon

• Watermelon & cantaloupe yogurt rocket popsicles from Savoring the Thyme
• Apple fennel melon juice from Shutterbean

Watermelon

• Fresh mint and watermelon soda floats from How Sweet It Is
• Watermelon feta mixed greens salad from Savory Sweet Life

What’s your favorite summer fruit recipe?