Why use frozen berries in the summer, when local fruit is at its peak? Because we love fresh local berries so much when whole or, in the case of strawberries, when sliced as well, puréeing them seems almost...

The charm of this simple dessert is obvious: It takes sweet summer fruits and cooks them down so that everything good about them becomes even better.

Does anything say straight-up summer like a cobbler? The one here gains complexity from a jumble of berries and extra depth from dark brown sugar.

Heavy cream is infused with geranium leaves and then mixed with cream cheese, creating a lush, textured topping for berries.

The ruffly white meringue called a Pavlova is all about sublime textures.

A little easy preparation, plus time, yields a gorgeous old-fashioned English dessert that showcases summer berries in the most glorious way.

This is a wonderfully versatile tart. You can create any design you want with the berries or try different fruit altogether.

Studded with delectably nutty wheat berries, this substantial salad of charred tomatoes, peppers, and tofu truly deserves its billing as a main course.

This light-as-can-be buttermilk cake has an easy sophistication, its Sherry-spiked berries harmonizing with the tangy cream.