42 Recipes for Spring and Summer

These recipes—some rich, some incredibly light—are for the warmer months, when you want to highlight peak-season produce like berries, stone fruits, and corn or enjoy something sweet with minimal kitchen prep.

Zucchini Bread 67

Blueberry Muffins 75

Peach Muffins 80

Strawberry and Cream Biscuits 83

Strawberry Shortcakes 85

Rhubarb Scones 88

Corny Cornmeal Pancakes 106

Mixed Berry Dutch Baby 110

Corn Fritters 135

Zucchini Cookies 149

Hamantaschen 167

Strawberry-Lemon Blondies 183

Chocolate Icebox Cake 209

Strawberry-Vanilla Cake 213

Angel Food Cake 219

Blueberry Pudding Cake 227

Blackberry Buckle 236

Blueberry Pie 272

Peach or Other Stone Fruit Pie 274

Key Lime Pie 279

Chocolate Chiffon Pie 286

Grapefruit Icebox Pie 289

Berry Tart 291

Blueberry Cobbler 298

Broiled Peaches 302

Cherries Jubilee 304

Fresh Fruit Sorbet 316

Fruit Granita 317 or Coffee Granita 318

Peach-Vanilla Semifreddo 319

Fruit Ice Pops 322 (or any variation)

Raspberry Fool 330

Summer Pudding 334

Cherry Clafoutis 339

Frozen Berry Soufflé 345

Red, White, and Blue Éclairs 456

Blueberry (or Any Berry) Turnovers or Peach Turnovers 469

Berry Jalousie 474

Green Pea and Parmesan Baked Custard 511

Asparagus Tart 521

Tomato, Olive, and Mozzarella Turnovers 531

Springtime Pizza 551

Summer Pizza 552