Fruit and Buttermilk Tartlets

Tiny, tangy, and sweet. (By Kate Ramos)

Tropical Fruit Cooler

Make a pitcher and watch it disappear. (By Kate Ramos)

Fuzzy Navel

If simplicity is your game, you will score well with the Fuzzy Navel. (By Rob Chirico)

Nectarine and Blueberry Slump

Slowly simmered fruit and tender cornmeal dumplings. (By Kate Ramos)

Tropical Fruit Salad with Cacao Nibs

Mango, papaya, and banana, with the added crunch of hazelnuts and slightly bitter cacao nibs. (By Adela Jung)

Holiday Honey Chicken with Fruit

Serve with fluffy white rice to soak up all the juice. (By Marcie Cohen Ferris)

Nectarine-Amaretto Sour

A fruity spin on a classic drink. (By Kate Ramos)

Mango Lassi

The popular Indian drink, cool and smooth. (By Regan Burns)

Cranberry Relish

With pomegranate juice, apples, and raisins, this sauce is tasty on so much more than poultry. (By Max La Rivière-Hedrick and Aïda Mollenkamp)

Lavender-Scented Fruit Parfait

Simple yet elegant. (By Aliza Green)

Pineapple and Grape Kebabs

Making food playground-worthy. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Vanilla Poached Pears

A basic recipe that lends itself well to variation. (By Kate Ramos)

Citizen Cake Rum Butter Cake with Key Lime Cream and Tropical Fruits

A fun cake from San Francisco chef Elizabeth Falkner. (By Elizabeth Falkner)

Mixed Berry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream

Sweet berries shine in summer’s favorite dessert. (By Kate Ramos)

Blood Orange Sparkler

Slightly bitter blood orange juice is beautiful with bubbly. (By Nick Mautone)