Risotto is a hearty, creamy, comforting dish that may very well be the ultimate comfort food. (It is to me, at least!) Despite its chic (and sometimes fussy) reputation, risotto isn’t hard to make at all and can even be achieved on a weeknight. Keep staples such as high-quality risotto rice (Arborio, Carnaroli, and Vialone Nano all work), broth, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on hand, and you’ll always be minutes away from a heart-warming bowl of unbelievably creamy risotto.

What I love the most about basic, creamy risotto is that it is a deliciously blank canvas just waiting for what you will contribute to the final dish. What you dream up is only limited by your imagination!

I love to play with risotto, and over the years, I’ve come up with many risotto recipes based on what’s in season, what’s in the freezer, or what I’m craving—and you can do the same.

During cooler seasons, I love experimenting with sturdy greens like kale and Swiss chard and pair them with crunchy walnuts or a spicy sausage. And my Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage may be the ultimate winter risotto dish!

You can incorporate so many delicious vegetables into creamy risotto recipes: wild mushrooms, pumpkin, leeks, tomatoes—you can even be adventurous and add diced apple to the dish!

At its core, risotto is a vegetarian dish, but you can make it vegan or add the protein of your choice, from salmon to sausage.

If you want to take your risotto adventures to the next level, you can try making homemade Arancini (Sicilian Rice Balls). These cheesy, gooey bites are the most delicious way to use leftover risotto. My recipe will guide you through the process step by step.

Whatever your craving, a perfect risotto dish is just waiting for you. These 12 comforting, creamy risotto recipes are sure to fuel your inspiration!

1. Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Brown Butter & Sage

by Food Nouveau

This rich, comforting, and utterly delicious Butternut Squash Risotto showcases a favorite Italian flavor trio—brown butter, squash, and sage—in a creative, memorable way.

2. Pumpkin Risotto

by 2 Cookin Mamas

This pumpkin risotto is filled with sweet, slightly nutty flavors that pair perfectly with the umami of the sauteed mushrooms and the saltiness of the Parmesan cheese. This is a dish that looks spectacular but is breezy to make.

3. Creamy Tomato Risotto

by The Bella Vita

This tomato risotto recipe will quickly become one of your go-to dishes. With just a handful of ingredients, you will be amazed at how easy it is to create a dish full of Italian flavors.

4. Garlic Risotto

by Zerby Plants

This garlic risotto is the ultimate creamy delicious dinner—and it’s vegan! Made to be the star of the show (but also works as a fabulous side dish), this garlic herb risotto is ready in 25-30 minutes and is packed with flavor.

5. Wild Mushroom Risotto

by Food Nouveau

This ultra-creamy wild mushroom risotto highlights the wonderfully earthy flavor of mushrooms thanks to a clever, easy trick: dry cooking. Give this technique a try and make the very best mushroom risotto you’ve ever had!

6. Broiled Cauliflower Risotto

Food Nouveau

This cauliflower risotto might be the most comforting dish after mac & cheese. It’s rich and cheesy, and the chili kick makes it stand out!

7. Fennel and Leek Risotto

by Mangia Bedda

This simple, but rich and creamy fennel and leek risotto might be one of the best variations on classic risotto you’ll ever try! The mellow sweet flavors of fennel and leeks pair perfectly with the buttery, nutty flavors of Parmigiano and Fontina cheeses to create this comforting dish.

8. Kale and Walnut Pesto Risotto

by Food Nouveau

This kale and walnut pesto risotto is a satisfying meal that won’t hold you out for long in the kitchen. Add cooked meat toward the end of the cooking time for a heartier dish—or don’t if you want to keep it simple—and then stir in aromatic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese to finish the dish.

9. Sautéed Shrimp Risotto with Tomato Butter Sauce

by Familystyle Food

This saucy, umami-full shrimp risotto recipe is seasoned with Italian herbs, garlic, and a tomato butter sauce. The pan-seared shrimp cook separately for maximum flavor, then they’re served on top of creamy Parmesan risotto infused with a 10-minute shrimp stock. With step-by-step directions based on a classic risotto, this is truly a date-night or restaurant-level dish you can easily make at home.

10. Salmon Risotto

by Maple and Mango

This colorful salmon risotto recipe is easy to make and absolutely delicious. Whether it’s a weeknight meal, dinner party, or date night, this salmon risotto is a simple, elegant option for any occasion. This recipe includes step-by-step instructions for both stovetop and the Instant Pot (pressure cooker).

11. Sausage Risotto with Swiss Chard

by Food Nouveau

This sausage risotto has a rich flavor underlined by the earthiness of bitter greens. This hearty dish is guaranteed to warm you up on cool nights!

12. Creamy Leek, Apple, and Brie Risotto

by Pineapple & Coconut

Apples and brie go so well together, why not use this classic ingredient combo in a new, creative way? This creamy brie risotto is garnished with caramelized apples and leeks, and topped with toasted walnuts and fresh thyme. This conversation-starting dish is filled with elegant flavors and textures.

BONUS: How to Make Arancini (Sicilian Rice Balls)

Learn how to make Arancini, the irresistible Sicilian finger food: fried rice balls stuffed with meat sauce. Helpful step-by-step pictures included!

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Blueberries are Mother Nature’s candy. They’re the perfect sweet snacking berry and, thanks to their hardiness, they store and freeze beautifully, which means we can easily have them on hand all year round to make luscious blueberry desserts whenever the desire strikes! I make a point to load up when blueberries are in season so I always have some ready to bake with—even in the depths of winter.

If you love making desserts with blueberries as much as I do, or have wanted to try it, I’ve gathered 30 fresh blueberry recipes that will allow you to make the most of these sweet little gems. From easy frozen blueberry treats to spectacular blueberry layered cakes, there’s something for every blueberry lover here!

Blueberries add the most vibrant hues to frozen desserts. Whether it’s a creamy gelato or a refreshing granita, the color will be a showstopper on your table. Who could resist a color so bold?

Blueberries are also the key to a quintessential summer dessert: the fresh blueberry pie! But you can put a twist on this summer classic by making a rustic galette, a simple tart, or a blueberry cream pie.

There are also the ever-popular blueberry muffins and bars that are lunch box and breakfast staples year round—especially when you pair blueberries with their best friend, the lemon. These two are meant for each other and create the perfect sweet yet tangy flavor profile.

But don’t forget to try some more unusual blueberry desserts like blueberry cinnamon rolls or blueberry clafoutis. There are so many ways to enjoy these brilliant little berries! These 30 blueberry dessert recipes are sure to give you lots of ideas.

Frozen Blueberry Dessert Recipes

1. Blueberry Gelato

by Food Nouveau 

This breathtakingly beautiful blueberry gelato is a silky-smooth treat highlighting the intense taste of the bright blue late-summer berry. Watch my free gelato masterclass to learn how easy it is to make it at home!

2. Blueberry Granita

by Mangia Bedda 

Cool off with a refreshing glass of Blueberry Granita, an iconic Sicilian treat!

3. Easy Lemon Blueberry Sorbet

by Family Style Food 

Learn how to make crazy good homemade lemon blueberry sorbet with just three ingredients!

4. Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

by xoxo Bella 

Anyone who enjoys blueberry cheesecake will love this blueberry cheesecake ice cream. Just imagine a hybrid of cheesecake and ice cream, combined with the sweetness and fruity flavor of blueberries. This blueberry cheesecake ice cream recipe is what your summer needs!

5. Creamy Lemon Blueberry Popsicles

by Occasionally Eggs 

These frozen yogurt vegan blueberry popsicles are swirled with sweet berries and tart lemon zest for a beautiful, fresh summer dessert—without an oven in sight!

Blueberry Cookie and Bar Recipes

6. Oats and Blueberry Crumb Bars

by Food Nouveau 

These Oats and Blueberry Crumb Bars are filled with good-for-you ingredients. Delicious as a mid-afternoon snack, or topped with ice cream for dessert.

7. Blueberry Lemon Pie Bars

by Fresh April Flours 

These blueberry lemon pie bars combine a sweet and creamy lemon cheesecake filling bursting with blueberries with a lemon shortbread crust and lemon shortbread crumble on top. Each bite is bursting with zesty sweetness!

8. Blueberry Whoopie Pies

by Kickass Baker 

These blueberry whoopie pies bring delicious summer fruits to a fun dessert recipe, satisfying both kids and adults! Light and bursting with blueberry flavor, these promise to be the stars of your summer potlucks and picnics.

9. Blueberry Skillet Cookie

by Crumb Top Baking 

This mouthwatering blueberry skillet cookie has thick and chewy edges and a soft middle that’s packed with blueberries. It’s gluten- and dairy-free and comes together in just one bowl, using only 10 ingredients!

10. Oats and Blueberry Cookies

by Food Nouveau 

These oats and blueberry cookies are a twist on a classic: fresh or frozen blueberries replace raisins to create a super flavorful, nutritious treat.

Pie and Tart Blueberry Recipes

11. Lattice-Top Wild Blueberry Pie

by Food Nouveau 

This lattice-top wild blueberry pie showcases wild blueberries in all their deep purple, naturally sweet goodness. It’s a glorious late-summer dessert you can make in a breeze, using my foolproof shortcrust pastry recipe!

12. Blueberry Galette

by My Kitchen Love 

This blueberry galette with lemon mascarpone cream combines a bright burst of blueberry-lemon flavor, flaky pastry crust, and cheesecake-like cream. This is a memorable, blueberry-packed summer dessert!

13. Blueberry Tart

by Liv for Cake 

This blueberry tart contains delicious, plump blueberries on a sweet cookie crust. The combination of jammy blueberry filling and fresh blueberries is simply irresistible!

14. Blueberry Cream Pie

by Ask Chef Dennis 

One of the great joys in life is a blueberry cream pie. Loaded with lots of fresh blueberries and just the right balance of cream and sweetness to make this dessert a showstopper!

15. Blueberry Almond Mini Pies

by The Bake School 

Make irresistible blueberry hand pies from scratch including the easy pie dough with butter and a homemade blueberry pie filling.

Blueberry Cake Recipes

16. Blueberry Shortcake Cake

by Liv for Cake 

This blueberry shortcake cake is the perfect light dessert for summer. Layers of vanilla cake, whipped cream, blueberry sauce, and fresh blueberries create an absolutely dreamy treat!

17. Blueberry Olive Oil Loaf Cake

by Family Style Food 

This tender, not-too-sweet blueberry loaf cake will remind you of a favorite muffin, with the rustic crunch of cornmeal and lots of jammy fresh blueberries.

18. Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake

by Beyond the Chicken Coop 

Perfectly moist and tender blueberry lemon bundt cake is filled with blueberries and lemon flavor and topped with a lemon glaze. This cake is just what you need to serve a crowd, making it a lovely dessert for spring or summer dessert brunches and dinner parties.

19. Wild Blueberry Slab Cheesecake

by Simple Bites 

Whether fruit-topped, jam-swirled, or bathed in coulis, summer cheesecakes are a decadent way to showcase seasonal fruits and berries. In this blueberry slab cheesecake, a quick wild blueberry jam is swirled it into a creamy, vanilla New York-style cheesecake. Simply irresistible!

20. Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

by Chenée Today 

This streusel-topped blueberry cream cheese coffee cake is perfect for any time of day! This easy recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

21. Blueberry Lemon Madeleines

by Dani’s Cookings 

Elevate your party or Sunday afternoon with these Blueberry Lemon Madeleines dipped in blue chocolate! They are wonderfully tasty and fluffy, with lemon flavor and juicy blueberries inside. Last but not least, they are incredibly easy to prepare!

22. Wild Blueberry Financiers

by Food Nouveau 

These wild blueberry financiers are a delicate, light, and surprisingly easy-to-make French cake infused with the rich, nutty taste of brown butter.

Breakfast and Brunch Blueberry Recipes

23. Honey Blueberry Bran Muffins

by Food Nouveau 

These super moist, super nutritious honey blueberry bran muffins are great from breakfast to dessert. Double the recipe and freeze the extras!

24. Buttermilk Blueberry Muffins

by Salt and Baker 

These buttermilk blueberry muffins are moist and tender, filled with fresh blueberries, and topped with a vibrant blueberry compote to deliver maximum blueberry flavor. We top each muffin with a sprinkle of sugar in the raw to give some sweetness and a subtle crunch to the tops.

25. Lavender Blueberry Scones

by The Flavor Blender 

Tall, soft, flaky, and packed with blueberries, these lavender blueberry scones with lemon glaze are irresistible! They are easy, can be frozen, and bake perfectly from frozen too.

26. Vegan Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

by Rainbow Nourishments 

These vegan blueberry cinnamon rolls are soft, buttery and packed with blueberries! They are easy to make and use common pantry ingredients. You can choose between a rich blueberry icing or blueberry cream cheese icing.

27. Crêpes with Blueberry Balsamic Sauce

by Pardon Your French 

If you are a crêpe lover like me and always look for different ways to enjoy them throughout the seasons, this recipe is a great one to add to your arsenal. These summer-perfect crêpes with blueberry balsamic sauce combine elegant French crêpes with a luscious homemade blueberry balsamic sauce poured on a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Blueberry Puddings and Crumbles

28. Blueberry Cobbler

by BellyFull 

Juicy blueberries in a sweet citrusy sauce are tucked under a crunchy biscuit topping for this blueberry cobbler dessert. Fresh or frozen fruit can be used for a convenient year-round treat! 

29. Blueberry Crumble with Oats

by Curly’s Cooking 

This blueberry crumble with oats is the perfect simple and delicious dessert. A tasty sweet blueberry filling covered in a crisp crumble–will you serve yours with cream or custard?

30. Blueberry Clafoutis

by Baked the Blog 

Blueberry clafoutis is a rustic French dessert that’s so easy to make! Baked in the oven, serve it warm or cold, for dessert or breakfast.

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Adding a squeeze of fresh orange juice or a twist of orange zest to some of your favorite ingredients is an easy and delicious way to create a whole new experience for your tastebuds.

Savory orange dishes bring a bright note to the table and, there are so many varieties that you can work with: naval oranges, mandarins and tangerines, blood oranges, Cara Cara oranges, clementines… did you know there are over 400 orange varieties?

We might not have access to quite that many varieties in our day-to-day cooking, but we can certainly find many ways to use them. Salads are an obvious choice: orange juices add a bold, citrusy note to dressings, while orange segments give a brilliant pop of color to salad greens—especially when teamed up with beets or pomegranate arils.

Oranges can also add an unexpected twist to vegetable side dishes: they complement root vegetables like carrots and squash surprisingly well!

Where oranges really tend to shine is as a complement to proteins—particularly pork and poultry. Succulent orange teriyaki pork medallions or a classic like orange chicken will ensure people ask for seconds!

Want to level up your seafood dishes? Skip the lemon and go with oranges instead! Swapping oranges for lemons will completely change your favorite salmon or shrimp dish.

But perhaps the one place where oranges really stand out in the most unexpected way is soup (and it’s one of my personal favorites! You must try the orange carrot soup in my savory orange recipe collection below. It’s a can’t-miss on a gloomy day.

Next time you find yourself with an abundance of citrus, this list of 30 savory orange recipes will be just what you need.

Pssst… If you love adding a splash of citrus to your savory dishes as much as I do, be sure to check out my Citrus Savory Delights ebook with 16 well-loved and meticulously tested savory citrus recipes!

Orange Appetizer & Soup Recipes

1.  Orange Carrot Soup

by Food Nouveau

This citrusy, vitamin-packed Orange Carrot Soup brightens up the gloomiest winter days. The easy topping of pistachio, sesame, and coriander leaves adds crunch and color!

2. Blood Orange Crostini

by Luci’s Morsels 

Enjoy the wonderful flavors of winter citrus in this blood orange crostini. Sweet tartness combines with cream cheese for this breakfast nibble or fabulous appetizer!

3. Orange Glazed BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

by Frugal Mom, Eh! 

Marinated and grilled in a scotch bonnet and orange glaze, these chicken drumsticks are perfectly sweet and spicy. This is one grilled chicken recipe you’ll be craving all summer long!

4. Orange-and-Fresh-Herb Marinated Feta

by Food Nouveau

This flavorful Orange-and Fresh-Herb Marinated Feta is an effortless appetizer to serve for a delicious happy hour. Bring it to a picnic or use it to add a flavor punch to sandwiches, salads, and pasta!

Orange Salad Recipes

5. Avocado Orange Salad

by Joyous Apron 

This Avocado Orange Salad is a real celebration of citrus season! Avocados, oranges, blood oranges and parmesan cheese on top of a bed of arugula, drizzled with zesty lemon dressing. Fresh, lovely, and so much zesty goodness!

6. Spinach Mandarin Orange Salad

by Champagne Tastes 

This vegan spinach mandarin orange salad is served with almond slivers and tossed in a quick Dijon vinaigrette for an easy spring side dish.

7. Red Cabbage Orange Salad

by Occasionally Eggs 

This vegan red cabbage salad is a great way to include some raw vegetables into a seasonal winter diet and uses orange and pomegranate to add brightness. It’s a good thing to make and keep tucked away in the refrigerator when you need something to round out a meal.

8. Orange Beet Salad

by BellyFull

This easy orange beet salad recipe is so bright and delicious, lovely served as a side dish or light lunch. Perfect for brunch or dinner, during summer or winter!

9. Winter Freekeh Salad with Orange

by Occasionally Eggs 

This wintery vegan freekeh salad is made with a base of the ancient grain, tossed with sweet blood oranges, peppery arugula, creamy chickpeas, and a touch of red onion for a little bite. Topped off with an orange & olive oil dressing – it’s a perfect light winter salad doubling as a main.

10. Marmalade Shrimp and Bacon Salad

by Food Nouveau

This colorful salad combines juicy shrimp, salty bacon, crunchy veggies, and zesty clementines with a marmalade dressing that will jolt your taste buds awake.

11. Cantonese Roast Duck Salad with Radicchio

by The Devil Wears Salad

This no-cook warm duck salad recipe is super easy to prepare! A delicious pairing of bitter and sweet flavors on one plate balanced with savory umami Cantonese Roast Duck, it’s an elegant dish to serve to company or on a romantic night in.

12. Blood Orange Salad Dressing

by The Devil Wears Salad

Arancia rossa! How stunning you are. This simple blood orange salad dressing takes advantage of the bright red citrus that is both stunning in color and flavor.

Orange Side Dish Recipes

13. Orange Maple Glazed Carrots

by Three Olives Branch

A simple side dish, these Orange Maple Glazed Carrots are versatile for any meal!

14. Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Chili Orange Glaze

by From a Chef’s Kitchen 

These Brussels sprouts drizzled with a sweet chili orange glaze are a party in your mouth! This flavorful vegetable side dish is super easy to pull together on your stovetop.

15. Orange Glazed Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Pecans

by Heartbeet Kitchen 

This hearty side dish features an amazing orange butter sauce on Brussels sprouts and butternut squash, finished with toasted pecans!

Orange Meat Recipes

16. Orange Chicken

by Organically Addison 

This homemade Orange Chicken is WAY better than takeout! It’s fresh, light, and filled with those signature flavors you crave and love. Serve with broccoli or cauliflower rice for a healthy meal that the whole family will love!

17. Slow Cooker Healthy Orange Chicken

by Killing Thyme 

This slow cooker healthy orange chicken puts a guilt-free spin on a takeout favorite. Saucy, flavor-packed, and great for meal prep!

18. Easy Orange Chicken Meatballs

by Cook at Home Mom 

You’ve got to try these Asian-inspired Orange Chicken Meatballs! There’s so much flavor in the sauce that this easy recipe will quickly become your new favorite weeknight dinner!

19. Ground Orange Chicken

by The Travel Palate

This Orange Chicken is an easy and tasty weeknight dinner idea! Take-out flavor at home for a fraction of the cost.

20. Grilled Chipotle Orange Turkey Kebabs

by A Farmgirl’s Dabbles 

You’ll love how the bold flavor of chipotle meets the fresh, sweet flavor of orange in this recipe for grilled chipotle orange turkey kebabs!

21. Asian Orange Turkey Lettuce Wraps

by Running to the Kitchen 

These Asian-inspired turkey lettuce wraps are infused with a sticky, sweet, savory, and slightly spicy orange sauce making them an irresistibly easy and tasty meal.

22. Orange-Honey Glazed Turkey Breast

by Cooking for My Soul 

This orange-honey glazed turkey breast is juicy, moist, and ultra delicious! The turkey breast is brined, so it is extra moist and flavorful, and then brushed with a sweet orange honey glaze while it roasts in the oven. So so good!

23. Orange Teriyaki Pork Medallions

by Thrifty Jinxy 

It takes only 15 minutes to make these orange teriyaki pork medallions. This is a breezy weeknight dinner idea the whole family will love!

24. Orange-Glazed Pork Loin with Roasted Root Vegetables

by Our Wabi Sabi Life 

You have to try this amazing orange-glazed pork loin in the oven. This easy baked pork tenderloin is flavored with a homemade orange glaze that has so much flavor. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, this tender pork makes the best dinner.

25. Orange Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwich

by Family Spice 

This orange barbecue pulled pork sandwich is full of orange flavor, using both orange juice and orange zest. It is also easy to make in your slow cooker/crockpot.

26. Superfast Sesame Orange Beef Stir-Fry

by Food Nouveau

This sesame orange beef stir-fry is super fast to prepare and packed full of flavor. It’s the perfect weeknight, family-friendly meal!

Orange Fish & Seafood Recipes

27. Slow-Roasted Blood Orange Salmon

by Burrata and Bubbles 

Entertaining has never been easier with this winter salmon. Simple yet elegant, this slow-roasted blood orange salmon takes advantage of winter’s most delicious citrus to make a meal that always impresses. It will surely become your new go-to meal for dinner parties.

28. Grilled Chipotle-Orange Salmon

by A Farmgirl’s Dabbles 

This grilled chipotle-orange salmon is sweet and smoky and beautifully spiced. This easy grilled salmon recipe promises to become a grilling season obsession!

29. Mandarin Orange Glazed Salmon

by Bowl of Delicious 

This colorful and healthy mandarin orange-glazed salmon takes only 20 minutes to make and is broiled to perfection to create a sticky, thick glaze on top and keep the salmon moist and flaky.

30. Orange-Balsamic Shrimp Pasta

by BellyFull 

This orange-balsamic shrimp pasta features sautéed shrimp, coated in a spicy and tangy citrus sauce that is out of this world! Fantastic quick and easy dinner in only 25 minutes that the entire family will love.

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Brown butter… I’m sure you’ve seen it mentioned in countless recipes—especially if you’ve browsed my recipe section! But what is brown butter? How is it different from regular butter? And what makes it so special?

Before we dive into this collection of incredible sweet and savory brown butter recipes, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page as to what brown butter is!

What Is Brown Butter?

Brown butter, or beurre noisette as you may see it referred to in some dishes, is butter that has been just that… browned in a pan. It’s melted and simmered until the milk solids separate and settle to the bottom of the pan, where they gently cook until they’re a lovely rich brown hue and an incredible nutty aroma fills your kitchen!

In turn, you can take that beautiful brown butter and use it in any manner of dishes—both sweet and savory—knowing that you’ll be adding a whole other dimension of flavor to your finished dish.

To satisfy your sweet tooth, you can use brown butter in your baking to add extra warmth to cookies, cakes, blondies, banana bread, and even frosting! You’ll find so many options in this brown butter recipe collection.

But brown butter isn’t just for baking—it has some seriously tempting savory applications too! Make a decadent risotto or add some extra oomph to mashed potatoes. Increase the depth of flavor in your roasted veggie dishes, pasta, and even fish. Everything tastes better with brown butter!

Before you get cooking and baking, make sure to read through my detailed article about brown butter. You’ll learn all about this French technique and tips about how to use it! I’ve also made a fun how-to video that shows you how effortless it is to make brown butter so you can feel confident to use it in your own recipes.

I hope you enjoy this collection of sweet and savory brown butter recipes from bloggers around the globe. Be sure to let me know what you make!

Sweet Brown Butter Recipes

1. Brown Butter Apple Blondies

by Food Nouveau

These decadent brown butter apple blondies turn the quintessential fall fruit into an easy treat topped with an irresistible salted butterscotch glaze.

2. Brown Butter Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Barley & Sage

These brown butter espresso chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and every coffee lover’s dream! They have a rich, coffee flavor from the espresso powder. Perfect for when you want a cookie to go with your morning coffee!

3. Classic French Financiers

by Food Nouveau

Learn all about French financiers, the elegant tiny cakes made with brown butter you can serve for tea or dessert, or make as a delicious edible gift. This recipe includes several flavor variation ideas!

4. Soft Baked Gingerbread Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting

by Midwestern Homelife

These Gingerbread Cookies are soft and fluffy cookies filled with warm and spicy flavors. Delicious rolled in sugar, irresistible frosted with easy browned butter frosting. These sweet cookies are perfect for the Christmas season or after-school snacking!

5. Brown Butter Hazelnut Layer Cake

by Barley & Sage

Toasted hazelnuts and browned butter are a match made in heaven! With tender hazelnut cake layers, toasted brown butter buttercream, and crunchy hazelnut praline filling, this three-layer Brown Butter Hazelnut Cake is a show-stopping fall dessert!

6. Black Sesame and Chocolate Financier Cake

by Food Nouveau

This Black Sesame and Chocolate Financier Cake looks utterly spectacular but it’s actually easy to make: if you can make muffins, you can achieve this cake! Plus, you can make the batter and even bake the cake in advance, which makes it the ultimate stress-free dessert.

7. Brown Butter, Hazelnut, and Cherry Clafoutis Bars

by Food Nouveau

These juicy, nutty, and rich Cherry Clafoutis Bars are a celebration of sweet summer cherries, in portable form. The brown butter combined with toasted hazelnuts make the crust irresistibly aromatic!

8. Apple and Blackberry Brown Butter Crumble

by Vikalinka

This classic Apple and Blackberry Crumble is taken to the next level by infusing the crumble topping with toasted brown butter. You’ll never want to make your crumbles sans brown butter again!

9. Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie

by Chenée Today

This brown butter sweet potato pie recipe is an old-fashioned sweet potato pie with the added richness of brown butter, along with the “black-bottom” technique of Patti LaBelle’s famous pie. The only soul food Thanksgiving pie you need!

10. Canadian Butter Tarts

by Canadian Cooking Adventures

Canadian Butter Tarts, one of Canada’s most renowned desserts, are made with just a few simple ingredients. To make them, small pastry shells are filled with a batter made with brown butter, sugar, syrup, and eggs. The tarts are then baked until the filling is semi-solid with a crunchy top. Simply irresistible!

11. Browned Butter, Pear and Dark Chocolate Baked Oatmeal

by Rachel Hartley Nutrition

A cake was actually the inspiration behind this recipe for this browned butter, pears, and dark chocolate baked oatmeal. Baked oatmeal is an easy make-ahead breakfast that you can adapt using seasonal ingredients. This version combines comforting flavors with fruity, juicy pears to create a good-for-you treat to start your days with.

12. Banana Bread Granola with Brown Butter and Maple Syrup

by Craving California

Brown butter adds a deep, caramel-like note of toasty, nutty richness to this decadent make-ahead granola infused with ripe mashed banana, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla. Serve with milk or sprinkle over yogurt for a simple, easy breakfast at home or on the go!

Savory Brown Butter Recipes

13. Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Brown Butter & Sage

by Food Nouveau

This rich, comforting, and utterly delicious Butternut Squash Risotto showcases a favorite Italian flavor trio—brown butter, squash, and sage—in a creative, memorable way.

14. Brown Butter Lobster Risotto

by The Flavor Blender

Simple, elegant, delicious, and impressive, this Butter Lobster Risotto is a special occasion-worthy dinner, featuring chunks of buttery lobster and creamy, cheesy risotto, that’s flavored with lobster and a drizzle of brown butter!

15. Easy Mushroom Ravioli with Brown Butter and Crispy Sage

by Killing Thyme

This 15-minute dish tosses mushroom ravioli with nutty brown butter and crispy sage. It’s an incredibly easy, yet deliciously elegant dish you can serve on weeknights, or at dinner parties, too!

16. Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts Pasta

by Recipe Runner

You’ll want to make this brown butter brussels sprouts pasta over and over again this fall and winter! This decadent and easy-to-make pasta dinner is full of sautéed brussels sprouts, pappardelle, a nutty brown butter sauce, and topped with parmesan cheese and toasted walnuts.

17. Pan-Seared Black Cod with Brown Butter

by Champagne Tastes

This decadent pan-seared black cod features fish cooked in butter, and then topped with a brown butter, cayenne, and honey sauce. It’s an easy and elegant fish dish you can serve for any and every occasion!

18. Brown Butter Basted Eggs

by The Suburban Soapbox

You only need five simple ingredients to make Brown Butter Basted Eggs, all of which you likely already have in your kitchen right now. This is one of those methods for making eggs that will make you think, wow, why haven’t I always done this?!

19. Roasted Cabbage Salad with Brown Butter Croutons

by Simple Bites

Smoky cabbage, bright lemon juice, and a grating of parmesan bring this simple salad to life. But it’s the Brown Butter Croutons that make it really addictive! You will want to make double and triple batches of the croutons just to snack on.

20. Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes

by Barley & Sage

These creamy brown butter mashed potatoes are made with rich browned butter, caramelized roasted garlic, and fresh herbs. This is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, a family meal, or when you want to add some comfort to the menu. These will be on repeat during the holiday season (and all year long)!

21. Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Mascarpone and Brown Butter

by The Suburban Soapbox

Light, fluffy, creamy, and sweet, Mashed Sweet Potatoes are a fantastic addition to any dinner. Whipped roasted sweet potatoes are blended with creamy mascarpone and nutty brown butter for a flavor explosion you’re not going to be able to get enough of!

22. Easy Roasted Delicata Squash with Rosemary Brown Butter and Hazelnuts

by An Edible Mosaic

The natural sweet notes of brown sugar in roasted delicata squash pair well with the nutty crunch of hazelnuts and the richness of brown butter! This makes a beautiful side dish for fall and winter.

23. Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms with Brown Butter and Sage

by Craving California

These sautéed oyster mushrooms are perfectly tender, golden, and full of richness from nutty browned butter and crispy sage. This is a side dish that will make any meal pop with flavor!

24. Brown Butter Miso Roasted Eggplant

by Grateful Grazer

Brown Butter Miso Roasted Eggplant is the ideal savory side dish for Asian-inspired meals. This vegetarian recipe is quick, easy, and full of flavor from savory miso paste and nutty brown butter.

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Italian cakes are so perfect for any celebration, any time of year. Whether it’s a birthday, or a well-deserved afternoon cup of tea (which is absolutely worth celebrating in my books!), Italian cakes lean toward a rustic, elegant simplicity that belies how utterly delicious, and, yes, decadent, they can be!

You’ll rarely find thick frosting or intricate piping on Italian cakes—they’re usually finished off with a dusting of powdered sugar, a light glaze, a sprinkle of nuts, or beautiful, fresh fruit. I find it makes these cake recipes far more approachable when it comes time to bake! The fact that many are also single-layer cakes helps too!

This collection of Italian cake recipes features all the cakes you would expect to sample when you visit Italy or an Italian bakery. They are all classics, but some have a modern twist added to them.

Citrus fruits play an important role in Italian baking, and you’ll see that reflected here with almost every type of citrus fruit represented from lemons to clementines and oranges to limes.

Other ingredients that feature heavily in Italian cakes are nuts—hazelnuts, chestnuts, walnuts, and pistachios—often temptingly paired with chocolate for a delightfully decadent dessert. And, of course, polenta and ricotta are two more classic ingredients in Italian cake recipes! Ricotta makes for an utterly irresistible and delectably moist cake.

I hope this collection of 16 Italian cake recipes created by lovers of Italian cuisine will lead you into the kitchen to make up something heavenly!

1. Torta di Nocciole (Italian Hazelnut Cake)

by Food Nouveau

Italian hazelnut cake is super easy to make, yet it tastes elegant, rich, hearty, and comforting. Great on its own, but just fantastic with a spoonful of homemade chocolate hazelnut spread.

2. Torta Caprese (Flourless Italian Chocolate Cake)

by Inside the Rustic Kitchen

Torta Caprese is a traditional flourless Italian chocolate cake from the Island of Capri. Made with ground almonds it’s rich and chocolatey with a dense and delicious texture. Serve this Caprese cake with a dusting of powdered sugar or a scoop of ice cream.

3. Torta di Nocciole (Hazelnut Chocolate Cake)

by Christina’s Cucina

This Italian hazelnut chocolate cake is made with only 4 ingredients, is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, but tastes sublime!

4. Castagnaccio (Italian Chestnut Cake)

by Taco and Tiramisu

If you like chestnuts, you are in the right place! Castagnaccio is the best chestnut cake that you just have to try in your life: fudgy consistency, nutty taste with a hint of rosemary: pure perfection from Italy! Read on to find out how to make it at home easily.

5. Glazed Italian Chocolate Ring Cake

by Family Style Food

This lightly sweet, ring-shaped chocolate ciambella cake is drizzled with a creamy, irresistible chocolate glaze. Serve with fresh berries for an easy, elegant dessert.

6. Chocolate and Walnut Sweet Pasta Cake

by The Pasta Project

This chocolate and walnut sweet pasta recipe from Umbria in Central Italy is a unique dessert that’s so easy to make. This pasta cake is a traditional dessert for Halloween and Christmas Eve. But, I think it’s a fabulous way to wow your guests any time of year!

7. Ricotta Pistachio Roll Cake

by Mangia Bedda

Ricotta Pistachio Roll Cake, a beautiful yet simple dessert with a sweet ricotta filling reminiscent of your favorite Sicilian dessert, cannoli! Follow my easy step-by-step instructions for making the perfect, no-fail rolled cake.

8. Torta di Mele (Italian Apple Cake)

by The Petite Cook

Torta di Mele, aka classic Italian apple cake, is a dessert all Italian nonnas make! It’s soft and fluffy, and easy to make with just 8 ingredients!

9. Lemon and Olive Oil Cake with Toasted Meringue

by Food Nouveau

This tender and aromatic lemon and olive oil cake is the perfect snack, any time of day. Add toasted meringue to create a showstopping dessert!

10. Italian Lemon Ricotta Amaretti Budino Cake

by XOXO Bella

My Nonna first introduced me to Italian lemon ricotta amaretti budino cake and I’ve loved it ever since. This Italian ricotta dessert falls somewhere between a cake and a pudding. You will need a Bundt pan to make this tasty lemon ricotta amaretti cake which is often served at Christmas or other holidays.

11. Italian Sponge Cake

by Mangia Bedda

Nonna’s Sponge Cake, this is that perfect lemony, fluffy and airy cake that most Italian nonnas make to perfection!

12. Meyer Lemon Polenta Cake

by Craving California

This intensely lemony and perfectly sweet polenta cake is naturally gluten-free because it’s made with almond flour and polenta. A sweet and tart Meyer lemon glaze is poured over the cake just after baking, making it unbelievably moist and flavorful!

13. Easy Clementine Cake

by The Petite Cook

This beautifully simple clementine cake recipe is made with whole clementines, and it’s gluten-free and dairy-free, making it an excellent option for a holiday dessert.

14. Sicilian Whole Orange Cake

by Christina’s Cucina

Sicilian whole orange cake is a moist and delicious crowd-pleasing dessert. It is called a whole orange cake, because the entire orange is used, peel and all. Perfect for any occasion, but such a treat with a cup of tea or coffee.

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The humble apple: the lunch bag staple, the original portable after-school snack, the fruit that’s always readily available no matter the time of year. We all love that crisp, juicy crunch of the first bite in a fresh apple!

Sometimes, we remember to slice them up and put them in a pie or maybe make some apple sauce or a Dutch baby. But, apples are one of the most overlooked fruits when it comes to baking and it’s time to change that. That’s where this collection of sweet, satisfying apple cake recipes from around the globe comes in!

There’s a little of everything here—including old-fashioned apple cakes that will evoke memories of baking with your grandparents. They’re usually simple yet comforting – often with a generous helping of streusel on top and juicy chunks or slices of apples baked right in.

Spiced apple cakes or apple snacking cakes are close cousins of those old-fashioned apple cake recipes. Warm fall spices are the perfect flavor match for apples—think gingerbread apple cider bundt cake or apple spice cupcakes! And take that classic snacking cake, the coffee cake, up a notch by adding apples or, turn apples into a delicious pan of blondies drizzled with a butterscotch glaze.

Perhaps the most celebrated apple companion is caramel! A rich, salty caramel paired with a sweet, juicy apple is irresistible—like in an apple bundt cake with salted caramel glaze or caramel apple sheet cake. Mouth-watering!

For more festive occasions, try making a layered apple cake. Turn the classic apple crisp into an elegant apple crisp layer cake, or, for a more rustic but equally stunning cake, try my layered apple cake with caramelized apple buttercream.

For a sweet change, try baking some traditional apple cakes from around the world, such as a classic Italian apple cake or Apfelkuchen (German apple cake). And of course, the ever-popular French apple cake—including a skillet version!

Apples are so much more than… well… apples! Make the most of this year-round fruit in your baking with this stunning collection of 25 apple cake recipes!

Caramel Apple Cake Recipes

1. Tatin Cake: Upside-Down Apple Cake with Maple Caramel Sauce

by Food Nouveau

Traditional Tarte Tatin turned into a lovely cake doused in maple caramel—what’s not to like? Tatin Cake will quickly become one of your favorite fall desserts.

2. Apple Bundt Cake with Salted Caramel Glaze

by The Bake School

Drizzle salted caramel over an apple bundt cake with this easy recipe that is a simple, yet satisfying way to bake with apples.

3. Caramel Apple Sheet Cake

by BellyFull 

This Caramel Apple Sheet Cake is moist and buttery, with cinnamon and apples throughout. Plus a silky icing infused with caramel flavor that is to die for!

4. Bird’s Nest Apple Caramel Cake

by My Kitchen Love 

This Bird’s Nest Apple Caramel Cake gets its name from its soft spongy texture nestled with baked apples and caramel. The apples are surrounded by their “nest” aka cake that has a lovely caramel flavored exterior.

5. Easy Apple Dump Cake

by Noshing with the Nolands 

This easy Apple Dump Cake recipe is so amazingly simple to prepare but tastes like you spent all day baking in the kitchen! Apples and cinnamon pair together so perfectly together for any fall dessert. You can have this delicious apple dessert baked and ready in under an hour. It’s all the apple pie flavor you want, but now you don’t have to make the pie pastry!

International Apple Cake Recipes

6. Italian Apple Cake

by Your Guardian Chef 

This Italian apple cake is simply made with plenty of apples to enjoy their taste fully: 1 kilo (2 pounds) of apples and no other spices added. It is the juice from these apples that make this cake creamy and fluffy.

7. German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen)

by Masala Herb 

Easy German apple cake, great for beginners and if you need a cake instantly. Deliciously moist and with raw apples. You need to bake this German dessert asap! Everyone loves apple cake.

8. Irish Apple Cake

by Bacon is Magic 

This Irish apple cake is so good you can eat it as a dessert or even for breakfast with tea. It’s creamy crunch and the whiskey cream is decadent.

9. Skillet French Apple Cake

by Family Style Food 

Easy to make and loaded with fruit, this moist French apple cake has the irresistible texture of bread pudding. Serve warm, straight from the cast iron skillet.

10. Classic French Apple Cake

by Pardon Your French 

This elegant yet easy Classic French Apple Cake is a simple combination of rum-flavored cake nestled with big chunks of apples. Perfect from breakfast to dessert!

Layered Apple Cake Recipes

11. Layered Apple Cake with Caramelized Apple Buttercream

by Food Nouveau 

This aromatic layered apple cake is filled with a silky buttercream that bursts with juicy apple flavor and topped with a nutty, crunchy crumble. The harmonious combination of flavors and delightful textures in this cake is simply irresistible! 

12. Apple Crisp Cake

by Liv for Cake 

Make the most of apple season! This Apple Crisp Cake pairs spice cake layers with a delicious homemade apple pie filling and apple crisp crumble.

13. Caramel Apple Spice Cake

by Style Sweet 

Full apple flavor and served with a to-die-for apple cider caramel sauce, this Caramel Apple Spice Cake is the perfect celebration cake for all your fall festivities. Three different types of apples are used to keep things extra moist and flavorful.

Spiced Apple Cake Recipes

14. Apple Cider Gingerbread Bundt Cake

by Simple Bites 

If you love the lightness of an apple cider cake and the deep flavors of a gingerbread bundt cake, then you’ll appreciate that this apple bundt cake has the best of both.

15. Apple Spice Cake with Salted Caramel Drizzle

by Vikalinka 

Bake this easy apple spice cake to treat your friends and family! I drew inspiration from a zucchini bread method to make my apple cake as moist as possible by adding oodles of grated apples directly to the batter.

16. Apple Spice Cupcakes

by I Heart Eating 

These apple spice cupcakes are super moist and made with fresh apples, applesauce, and plenty of warm spices. It’s a simple and delicious dessert the whole family will love!

Old-Fashioned Apple Cake Recipes

17. Apple Crumble Cake

by Rich and Delish 

This apple crumble cake is made with a buttery cinnamon spiced cake that is filled with fresh chopped apples, and topped with a crumble topping!

18. Old Fashioned Apple Cake

by Anna Banana 

This old-fashioned, easy apple cake is the only apple cake recipe you will need in the fall! Beautifully simple, with a dense and moist crumb, golden and buttery crust, a thick layer of apple slices, and delightfully crunchy topping of demerara sugar.

19. Apple Streusel Cake

by Bessie Bakes 

This delectable apple streusel cake has a fluffy and tender crumb and is filled with diced apples and cinnamon streusel that is the perfect snack or dessert or brunch or whatever-time-of-the-day cake! I’ve included tons of step-by-step photos and a video to ensure your baking success.

20. Apple Walnut Bundt Cake

by Life Love and Good Food 

This Apple Walnut Bundt Cake is not only the perfect fall dessert, it’s downright apple-licious! Studded with tart Granny Smith apples, crunchy walnuts, and cinnamon spice, this Apple Bundt Cake is easy to prepare and stays fresh and super moist for days.

Apple Snack Cake Recipes

21. Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Salted Butterscotch Glaze

by Food Nouveau 

These decadent brown butter apple blondies turn the delicious fall fruit into an easy treat topped with an irresistible salted butterscotch glaze.

22. No Peel Apple Cake

by Christina’s Cucina 

This unfussy apple cake made with this recipe will become your go-to apple cake recipe simply because it’s so easy to make, delicious and moist!

23. Apple Coffee Cake

by Savory Experiments

The Apple Coffee Cake recipe uses crescent dough for fun ribbons of buttery pastry with tender apples, a caramel sauce and crunch of salt.

24. Apple Breton Pound Cake

by Pardon Your French 

A Breton Pound Cake, known as “Quatre-Quarts” (four quarters) is the ubiquitous French snacking cake. It’s simple, not-too-sweet, just dense enough to be eaten with your hands and full of buttery flavors. This version is studded with lightly caramelized apple chunks to keep it moist and irresistible. A great year-round recipe for your baking repertoire!

25. Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

by Chenée Today 

The best apple cider donut cake recipe and the ultimate fall dessert, this apple cider donut bundt cake promises to become one of your favorites! This baked treat tastes just like those delicious apple cider donuts you love!

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There is really nothing like snacking on freshly picked, sun-drenched raspberries during the height of summer. There is a fragrance and a taste to those berries that is simply unmatchable. I think that’s why raspberry desserts are so popular: they’re the sweet lover’s way to recapture that moment throughout the year!

That’s where these 30 juicy ruby red raspberry dessert recipes come in. Each recipe, in its own way, encapsulates a summery flavor we just can’t get enough of—which is a good thing because most of the recipes can be made year-round using frozen raspberries, too!

What is summer without frozen treats and no-bake desserts? Raspberries add a sweet tang to ice creams and gelato or a beautiful raspberry pistachio semifreddo. Extra tangy no-bake raspberry lemon cheesecake jars are perfect for picnics and larger gatherings!

There is of course no shortage of ways you can use raspberries in cakes and muffins, the possibilities are just endless! Whether you choose to make a show-stopping white chocolate raspberry cake, a chocolate raspberry icebox cake, or some delicious raspberry lemon cream cheese muffins, these recipes will delight your loved ones, guaranteed.

This collection also includes several vegan raspberry dessert options such as raspberry sweet rolls, a chocolate raspberry cake, or no-bake raspberry cheesecake.

Whatever your berry craving, you’re bound to find a raspberry dessert recipe that’s perfect for you!

Frozen Raspberry Dessert Recipes

1. Raspberry Pistachio Semifreddo

by Food Nouveau

Think of this raspberry pistachio semifreddo as a spectacularly elegant no-churn ice cream. It’s gorgeous, easy to make, and memorable—and best of all, it can be made year-round using frozen berries!

2. No-Churn Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream

by Sift and Simmer

This recipe for no-churn raspberry ripple ice cream is deliciously creamy and easy to make. The fruity floral raspberry rose compote ripples through vanilla ice cream, making it a perfect pairing.

3. Raspberry Rose Gelato

by Food Nouveau

This Raspberry Rose Gelato sports the breathtaking fuchsia color of fresh raspberries and carries the flowery flavor of rose in an elegant, understated way.

4. No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake (Vegan)

by Addicted to Dates

This delicious no-bake vegan raspberry cheesecake features a creamy raspberry filling and a bright red raspberry coulis glaze. This is the perfect dessert for summer and berry season!

Raspberry Pie and Tart Recipes

5. Raspberry Cream Pie

by House of Nash Eats

This irresistible raspberry cream pie has layers of sweet cream cheese filling underneath a sweet-tart raspberry jam topping, tucked into a flaky, buttery pie crust with whipped cream on top! It’s perfect all year round and can be made with fresh or frozen raspberries.

6. Raspberry Galette

by In the Kitch

Buttery, flaky crust surrounds a tart raspberry filling to create a luscious pastry inspired by a classic French recipe. The best part about this raspberry galette recipe is that the crust doesn’t have to be perfect–in fact, the imperfections give it even more character.

7. Raspberry Almond Tart

by Family Style Food

A classic dessert made easy: this raspberry almond tart features a press-in tart crust filled with fluffy almond cream and fresh raspberries. It’s buttery, creamy, and delicious!

8. Raspberry Pistachio Frangipane Tart

by Pardon Your French

Inspired by classic French raspberry tarts, this stunning raspberry pistachio frangipane tart includes a layer of pistachio Frangipane instead of the classic Crème Pâtissiere. The creamy pistachio and almond filling (pistachio frangipane) bring richness and nuttiness that makes it a perfect canvas for fresh, seasonal raspberries.

Raspberry Cake Recipes

9. White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

by Liv for Cake

This white chocolate raspberry cake combines white chocolate cake layers with a white chocolate swiss meringue buttercream, fresh raspberries, and raspberry jam. A perfect flavor combination!

10. Raspberry Ricotta Cake with Almonds

by From a Chef’s Kitchen

This raspberry ricotta cake is moist, fluffy and super easy to make! It’s perfect for dessert in the evening or with coffee in the morning!

11. Chocolate Raspberry Cake (Vegan)

by Occasionally Eggs

This one-bowl vegan chocolate raspberry cake is topped with a creamy coconut milk ganache for a decadent summer dessert made with healthier ingredients.

12. No-Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

by Bake Play Smile

This no-bake white chocolate raspberry cheesecake is the most deliciously simple dessert recipe you’ll find! Perfect for birthday celebrations, Christmas festivities, and, well really, any other special occasion that comes up throughout the year!

13. No-Bake Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Jars

by My Baking Addiction

Fresh raspberries and bright lemon are folded into this no-bake raspberry lemon cheesecake jars for an easy dessert everyone will love.

14. Chocolate Raspberry Icebox Cake

by Baked The Blog

An old-fashioned no-bake icebox cake is the best easy dessert for hot summer days! This chocolate raspberry version needs just five ingredients.

15. Raspberry Cupcakes

by The Cookie Dough Diaries

These raspberry cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and filled with bursts of raspberry flavor. They’re topped with a creamy raspberry frosting and perfect for any occasion!

16. Raspberry Shortcake

by The Bake School

Celebrate summer berries with this easy recipe for raspberry shortcake made with homemade biscuits, vanilla bean whipped cream, and macerated raspberries.

Raspberry Pastry Recipes

17. Rose Raspberry Fool Cream Puffs

by Food Nouveau

These rose raspberry fool cream puffs elevate a quick and easy summer favorite—raspberry fool—to special occasions status.

18. Raspberry Custard Tart (Flan Parisien)

by Zoe Bakes

Flan Parisien is a wonderful tart filled with vanilla custard. You’ll find custard tart in every patisserie in Paris, but you might have never come across it where you live. The rustic simplicity of this raspberry custard tard is comforting it’s a very elegant way to showcase fresh summer berries.

19. Raspberry Torte

by Marcellina in Cucina

This elegant raspberry torte is a decadent dessert but achievable dessert that will impress your guests with delicious flavor and appeal! Three layers of hazelnut meringue are sandwiched with a filling of cream, chocolate and raspberries to create an elegant dessert for that special occasion!

Raspberry Cookie and Bar Recipes

20. White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondies

by The Bake School

This easy recipe for white chocolate and raspberry blondies is made with browned butter for extra nutty flavor and brown sugar for that toffee flavor. Bake this recipe longer for chewier, firmer blondies, or less for a softer, more gooey blondie.

21. Fresh Raspberry Squares

by Food Nouveau

These raspberry squares are the berry cousin of lemon bars: bursting with fresh and slightly tart raspberries, they’re beautifully colorful, fruity, and just sweet enough.

22. Easy Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

by Suburban Simplicity

These raspberry oatmeal bars are a must-try! With whole grains, rolled oats, and minimal sugar, they’re a healthy option for a grab-n-go breakfast or tasty snack! You’ll love the few simple ingredients that come together to make a delicious crust and crumble layered with fresh raspberries.

23. Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies

by The Cookie Dough Diaries

These raspberry cheesecake cookies are basically cheesecake in soft, buttery cookie form. Full of real raspberry flavor, crushed up graham crackers for an added crunch, and stuffed with a cream cheese filling.

24. White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies

by Tao of Spice

These soft white chocolate raspberry cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart and wonderful for sharing with the special people in your life.

Raspberry Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

25. Raspberry Croissant Bread Pudding

by The Flavor Blender

This raspberry croissant bread pudding is unlike any bread pudding you’ve had before! A crispy, flaky, buttery croissant bread pudding, with fruity swirls of raspberry jam, this is an unforgettable breakfast, brunch, dessert treat!

26. Raspberry Yogurt Muffins

by This Mama Cooks

Bake up these raspberry yogurt muffins to enjoy a deliciously fruity breakfast treat! These healthy raspberry muffins with yogurt are easy to make with frozen or fresh raspberries.

27. Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins

by Kelly Neil

These raspberry lemon cream cheese muffins are loaded with raspberries, bright lemon zest, and pockets of tangy cream cheese. Use fresh or frozen raspberries!

28. Raspberry Sweet Rolls (Vegan)

by Crumbs and Caramel

These raspberry sweet rolls feature a tender sweet dough, juicy raspberries, a light smattering of preserves, and a hint of lemon. Slathered with a creamy vanilla glaze, these vegan sweet buns are perfect for breakfast, brunch and dessert!

29. Raspberry Overnight Oats with Chocolate Granola

by Family Style Food

Get your glow on with this easy, healthful recipe for creamy overnight oats, boosted with nutritious chocolate granola, raspberries, and superfood add-ins.

30. Whipped Raspberry Honey Butter

by Simple Bites

Breakfasts just got better with this stunning pink raspberry honey butter! This pretty spread takes 5 minutes to make in a food processor and lasts for months in the freezer, waiting for the next pancake breakfast or brunch with fresh scones.

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When the weather is sweltering and you feel like you’re wilting away to nothing, a bright, refreshing citrus cocktail is just the ticket. To inspire your summer happy hours (and brunches and lunches and dinner parties!), I’ve collected over 25 citrus cocktail recipes that will keep you happily sipping all summer long.

Citrus flavors are perfect for summer: they’re bright and a tad zingy with just the right amount of tartness to stop anything from being overly sweet (which can be a bit much on a hot day). 

This citrus cocktail recipe collection has a little bit of everything. You’ll find cocktails that use lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits. (Important note: If you’re serving guests, be aware that there are some very common medications that interact with grapefruit or grapefruit juice.)

In this citrus cocktail list, you will find classic hot weather drinks like margaritas, mojitos, Aperol spritzes, and Moscow mules. But you’ll also find twists on old favorites and some creative new cocktails to enjoy!

Don’t forget to make the most of summer’s bounty when it comes to garnishing your drinks. Raid your garden for fresh mint, basil, or rosemary for a really fresh take on these delicious citrus cocktails!

Now all you need is a patio, a big sun umbrella, and maybe a few mini umbrellas to pop in these citrus cocktail recipes!

Lemon Cocktail Recipes

1. Lemon Pimm’s Lemon Crush cocktail

by Baked the Blog

Pimm’s Lemon Crush cocktail pairs the botanical flavor of Pimm’s with bourbon and sweet-tart citrus syrup. Substitute maple syrup for citrus if you prefer!

2. The Penicillin Cocktail

by Food Nouveau

The Penicillin is a Scotch Whiskey cocktail made with lemon, honey, and ginger. Find out how to make it and what earned the drink its intriguing name!

3. Amaretto Sour

by Masala & Chai

Celebrate summer cocktail season with a refreshing Amaretto Sour – a sweet, almondy citrus cocktail recipe. It takes 5 minutes to make with no odd ingredients. You’ll be sipping it poolside in no time!

4. Paper Plane Cocktail

by Food Nouveau

The Paper Plane Cocktail is one of the easiest cocktails to make at home: no fussy syrups, no hard-to-find bitters, no fancy garnishes. Find out where it comes from and how to make it!

5. Sparkling Limoncello Cocktail

by Inside the Rustic Kitchen

This sparkling limoncello cocktail is perfect for warm sunny days. It’s sharp, juicy, so refreshing and made with only 3 simple ingredients and garnished with mint leaves and freshly cut lemon slices.

6. Italian Lemon Sgroppino with Prosecco and Vodka

by Family Style Food

Try a delicious Italian lemon sgroppino — a cold, slushy prosecco citrus cocktail recipe made with fresh lemon and vodka.

7. Meyer Lemon Old Fashioned

by Rhubarbarians

This simple, Meyer lemon old fashioned recipe is a bright and refreshing spin on the classic old fashioned cocktail with rye, bourbon, or whiskey.

Lime Cocktail Recipes

8. Lime Classic Moscow Mule

by Bacon is Magic

The Moscow Mule is always one of summer’s hottest cocktails, year after year! Learn the classic 3-ingredient recipe that is so easy to make at home.

9. Classic Margarita Recipe

by The Forked Spoon

This Classic Margarita Recipe is light and refreshing and made right at home with just a few simple ingredients. No need for premade mixes or artificial ingredients, all it takes to make the very best margarita is fresh lime juice, agave, tequila, and orange liqueur.

10. Fresh Lime Tequila Sour

by Family Style Food

A Tequila Sour is a cold and super-refreshing tequila cocktail with a creamy froth on top has just the right amount of sweet and sour. Shake it up with fresh lime juice, tequila, simple syrup and egg white!

11. Classic Mojito

by The Forked Spoon

The Mojito, a classic Cuban citrus cocktail recipe, is a refreshing mix of rum, simple syrup (or sugar), fresh lime juice, mint leaves, and bubbly club soda. Learn how to make a Mojito and enjoy this simple and delicious 5-minute cocktail all year long.

12. Fresh Strawberry Mojito

by Food Nouveau

This refreshing Fresh Strawberry Mojito cocktail is bright, tangy, and delightfully sweet. You can easily double or triple the recipe to serve a crowd!

13. Gin Basil Cocktail

by Little Sugar Snaps

This basil gin cocktail is a great makeover of the classic Spring Feeling–a popular Green Chartreuse cocktail. This version is zesty, herbaceous, colorful, and downright delicious.

Grapefruit Cocktail Recipes

Important note: If you’re serving guests, be aware that there are some very common medications that interact with grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Make sure your guests are aware of this before you serve them these grapefruit cocktails!

14. Grapefruit Maple Paloma Cocktail

by Food Nouveau

This easy maple paloma cocktail combines freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, maple syrup, and aromatic tequila to create a fabulously refreshing drink!

15. Grapefruit Champagne Cocktail

by Baking Ginger

This easy-to-make Grapefruit Champagne Cocktail is the perfect citrus cocktail recipe for every celebration. The combination of zesty grapefruit, fresh thyme, and a little bubbly is a winner!

16. Grapefruit Mojito

by Pizzazzerie

This grapefruit mojito is easy to make, delicious, and perfect for entertaining. Serve it up as a signature cocktail at your next party! Grapefruit, fresh mint, and lime combine to make the most refreshing grapefruit mojito cocktail.

17. Rosemary Brown Derby

by The Forked Spoon

The Rosemary Brown Derby is a smooth and refreshing bourbon and grapefruit cocktail made with bourbon, honey, fresh grapefruit juice, and fresh rosemary.

18. Pink Grapefruit Margaritas with Sriracha Salt

by Fearless Dining

Pink Grapefruit Margaritas are perfect for summer parties! You are going to love the unique sweet and spicy combination of flavors of grapefruit and spicy sriracha salt in this refreshing pink grapefruit margarita recipe.

19. Rose Grapefruit Gin Cocktail

by Baking Ginger

This simple Pink Grapefruit Gin Cocktail is full of bright flavors from fresh grapefruit and rosewater. This easy with rose water is destined to be your new favorite summer drink!

20. Grapefruit Crush

by The Littlest Crumb

This grapefruit crush vodka cocktail is a tasty and refreshing summer drink made with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, lemon, and lime juices. This aromatic citrus cocktail recipe is balanced out with sweet thyme, simple syrup, and a dash of triple sec. This tart grapefruit drink is an easy crowd pleaser that everyone will love!

Orange Cocktail Recipes

21. Classic Aperol Spritz

by Craving California

The Aperol Spritz has become a ubiquitous option on cocktail menus around the world and for good reason. This bright and refreshing citrus cocktail recipe is the ultimate thirst-quencher during the sweltering summer months. Cin cin!

22. Orange Creamsicle Cocktail

by Cadry’s Kitchen

This orange creamsicle cocktail is an adults-only version of a classic frozen treat. It’s easy to make with freshly squeezed orange juice, gin (or vodka), and a splash of vanilla almond milk.

23. Turmeric Orange Spritzer

by Luci’s Morsels

This delicious Turmeric Orange Spritzer was an inspired popular lunch spot in Los Angeles. In essence, this orange spritzer is a delicious, easy spritzer with the addition of a homemade turmeric syrup, which—no worries!—is super easy and can be made in advance.

24. Orange Vanilla Margaritas

by Homemade in the Kitchen

Reminiscent of a creamsicle, these small batch Orange Vanilla Margaritas are made with fresh orange juice, lime juice, and vanilla bean. The recipe makes two drinks, ideal for cozy nights on the terrace. You can easily make several batches to serve a group!

25. Orange Mojito Cocktail

by Girl Heart Food

If you’re looking for an easy rum drink, this orange mojito cocktail is a must-try! This fruity mojito is a sweeter twist on a classic. As a bonus, this citrus cocktail recipe comes together in minutes and is extremely refreshing!

Even More Citrus Cocktails

Find even more zesty inspiration in my Citrus Cocktails and Drinks Pinterest board!

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Gelato is a true summer indulgence! It’s impossible to resist this cool, creamy frozen treat and it’s one of my absolute favorite things to make every year.

I have everything you need to get started churning out your very own homemade gelato flavors. You’ll definitely want to check out my step-by-step homemade gelato tutorial (listed below!). It will walk you through the entire process from start to finish with lots of helpful tips and tricks. In the end, you’ll be rewarded with a delectable Vanilla Bean Gelato!

I also have recipes that will help you create a beautiful Sicilian-style gelato base and a vegan gelato base. You’ll have all your bases covered!

Once you’ve got the basics mastered, the fun really starts. One of my favorite parts of making homemade gelato every year is coming up with irresistible flavor combinations.

In this homemade gelato recipe collection, you’ll find just a few of the different flavors I’ve created—everything from classics like Dark Chocolate or Pistachio to more unusual flavors like Raspberry Rose and Sweet Corn.

If you want to make the most of fresh summer fruit right off the tree, you must try my Fresh Peach Gelato, Cherry Ripple Gelato, and Blueberry Gelato. Once you get comfortable with the basics of making gelato at home, you’ll be ready to start experimenting with your own flavors.

Need a little extra help? If you need a little extra help or you’re somebody who learns better through video, try my Homemade Gelato Skillshare class. You can watch me go through the whole process and replay it as many times as you need!

Homemade Gelato Recipes

1. Classic Gelato: A Detailed, Step-by-Step Recipe

If you’ve never made gelato, start here. This article details what classic gelato is, how it’s made, and the variety of flavors you can make with it. The recipe includes detailed, step-by-step instructions and tips to make the creamiest homemade gelato you’ve ever churned!

2. Sicilian-Style Gelato

Learn how to make Sicilian-style gelato, an incredibly creamy Italian iced treat that uses cornstarch as a thickening agent. Learn how to turn this versatile homemade gelato base into a myriad of flavors!

3. How to Make Vegan Gelato

Get helpful tips and an easy recipe for making a silky smooth, rich-tasting vegan gelato base you can turn into a variety of delicious fruity treats, including a zesty, refreshing Mango and Passion Fruit Gelato.

4. Dark Chocolate Gelato

This indulgent dark chocolate gelato is for true chocoholics: a spoonful provides a rich, strong hit of cocoa, reminiscent of biting into a square of 70% chocolate.

5. Pistachio Gelato

The secret to outstanding pistachio gelato is homemade pistachio paste. Learn how to make it and churn an amazing Italian frozen treat!

6. White Chocolate, Basil, and Strawberry Gelato

This White Chocolate, Basil, and Strawberry Gelato combines two quintessential summer ingredients–strawberries and basil–in a silky smooth treat with a delicate, sweet flavor.

7. Rhubarb Gelato

In this blush pink Rhubarb Gelato, the bright flavor of rhubarb is balanced by the silky-rich homemade gelato base. It’s a memorably refreshing summer treat!

WATCH MY GELATO MASTERCLASS

Never made gelato before? Curious about what makes gelato different from ice cream? Check out my colorful masterclass! In it, you’ll find out what makes gelato different from ice cream, how to make a versatile gelato base you can turn into various flavors, and all my secrets and tips to churn and serve outstanding gelato. I even share how to make dairy-free, vegan gelato! In short, it’s a very thorough, colorful class that will quickly turn you into a gelato master.

This masterclass was previously hosted behind a paywall on an educational site where thousands of students rated it 5 STARS! It’s now available to all gelato lovers worldwide, absolutely free. Watch Now!

8. Raspberry Rose Gelato

This Raspberry Rose Gelato sports the breathtaking fuchsia color of fresh raspberries and carries the flowery flavor of rose in an elegant, understated way.

9. Fresh Peach Gelato

This rich and creamy peach gelato highlights one of summer’s quintessential fruits to perfection: fresh peach puree is both mixed into the homemade gelato as well as rippled through it for a double dose of stone fruit sweetness.

10. Blueberry Gelato

This breathtakingly beautiful blueberry gelato is a silky-smooth treat that highlights the intense taste of the bright blue late-summer berry!

11. Cherry Ripple Gelato

Bursting with fresh fruit and juicy fruit puree, this cherry ripple gelato is the best treat to enjoy on a hot summer day.

12. Sweet Corn Gelato

This sweet corn gelato is a silky treat with an intriguing savory edge that gives you a delightful new reason to welcome corn season every summer!

13. Almond and Orange Gelato

This Almond and Orange Gelato combines zesty and juicy with toasty and nutty to create a surprisingly comforting, yet remarkable frozen treat. It will charm your taste buds at the first spoonful.

14. Gianduja Gelato (Milk Chocolate and Hazelnut Gelato)

This classic gianduja gelato made with real roasted hazelnuts and milk chocolate has a nutty sweetness that is reminiscent of childhood treats. An unforgettable dessert!

Bonus Frozen Treat: How to Make an Affogato

Affogato is the easiest Italian dessert you can make with your very own homemade gelato. Affogato is a delightful and refreshing coffee-based treat that is guaranteed to impress your guests. Find out how to make it!

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With modern logistics and a global economy, it’s possible to get almost anything any time of year here in North America—including asparagus. And yet, there is nothing like fresh, locally grown spring asparagus.

Whether it’s green or white asparagus, chefs and home cooks all over the continent look forward to the day they can get that first batch of tender spring shoots in their kitchen. Oh, what will they do with it? The possibilities are endless!

But to inspire you and help you narrow it down, I’ve rounded up 30 of the most delicious fresh asparagus recipes from around the web.

One of the easiest things to do with fresh asparagus is whip up a simple salad with a tangy dressing or some salty cheese that will highlight the asparagus flavor. Shaved Asparagus Salad with Burrata or a Lemony Asparagus Tomato Salad are just two you can try.

Asparagus also works beautifully in a tart or egg dish, making it a staple for spring brunches, Easter celebrations, or Mother’s Day. Make classic Eggs Benedict and serve the dish with bright green asparagus, or whip up a Baked Asparagus Frittata with Goat Cheese.

Pasta and risotto are classic ways to use asparagus. Embrace the season (and minimize food waste) with Springtime Penne with Asparagus Stem Pesto or make a simple Lemon Asparagus Risotto.

Toss asparagus into your favorite stir fry or sheet pan dinner—it’s a perfect companion to salmon or chicken! You can also try a luscious asparagus soup to start dinner or enjoy it for a light lunch.

But perhaps one of the best ways to enjoy asparagus is to make it the star attraction, such as in a classic yet simple Lemon Butter Asparagus dish or a beautiful plate of Asparagus with Gribiche Dressing.

However you choose to enjoy this fleeting spring treat, make the most of it while it lasts! These 30 asparagus recipes will help you do just that.

Asparagus Pasta and Risotto Recipes

1. Lemon Asparagus Risotto

by Food Nouveau

This creamy asparagus risotto combines zesty lemon with the iconic, bright green spring stalks. A delightful dish for special nights, but quick enough for weeknights, too!

2. Springtime Penne with Asparagus Stem Pesto

by Simple Bites 

This bright springtime penne dish is a low-waste, vegetarian recipe that highlights Mediterranean ingredients. The recipe can be adapted to use pantry staples such as artichokes or olives and produce ends.

3. Asparagus and Lemon Pasta

by Dishing Out Health 

This Asparagus and Lemon Pasta features a light, garlicky cream sauce and is topped with crispy lemon-basil panko. This Spring-forward, simple pasta dish is bursting with bright flavors. Ready in just 30 minutes!

4. Asparagus Macaroni and Cheese

by Recipes from a Pantry by Bintu 

This Asparagus Mac and Cheese recipe is the perfect dish for those days when you just want something simple but incredibly satisfying. It’s made with everyday ingredients, vegetarian, and a great comfort meal!

5. Northern Italian Asparagus Pasta

by The Pasta Project 

This Northern Italian asparagus pasta recipe is a delicious version of a typical Venetian way to combine asparagus with pasta. The recipe tosses beautiful asparagus tips with the pasta and blends the ends to use as a sauce. Genius!

6. Superfast Fresh Asparagus and Tuna Pasta

by Food Nouveau

This superfast yet scrumptious tuna and asparagus pasta dish comes together in minutes. Enjoy it hot or as a cold pasta salad!

Asparagus Egg Dishes and Tart Recipes

7. Foolproof Eggs Benedict with Prosciutto and Asparagus

by Food Nouveau 

This foolproof eggs benedict recipe with prosciutto and asparagus contains tips and an easy blender hollandaise sauce to breezily make the popular brunch dish at home! 

8. Asparagus Tart

by House of Nash Eats 

Featuring delicious tender-crisp asparagus on a flaky, buttery puff pastry crust with plenty of cheese and Dijon mustard, this easy Asparagus Tart is casually elegant and perfect for brunches, showers & parties, potlucks, and more.

9. Asparagus Omelette Soufflé

by Running to the Kitchen

This asparagus omelette soufflé is a light and fluffy breakfast bursting with fresh spring ingredients like asparagus, green onions, and creamy tart goat cheese.

10. Asparagus Frittata

by The Petite Cook

Bursting with flavor, this classic Italian asparagus frittata is the perfect spring recipe for a quick delicious meal!

11. Baked Asparagus Frittata with Goat Cheese

by Familystyle Food

This light and fluffy baked asparagus frittata recipe is made with egg whites, fresh asparagus, and soft goat cheese. It’s perfect as an appetizer, dinner, or brunch dish, as well as for your weekly healthy meal prep.

12. Spring Pizza with Pesto, Asparagus, and Fresh Lemon Zest

by Little Ferrano Kitchen 

Get ready for spring dinners with this spring pizza with pesto, grilled asparagus, and fresh lemon zest and basil. This pretty pie can be made on a pizza stone or outdoor grill!

Asparagus Side Dish Recipes

13. Asparagus with Gribiche Dressing

by Food Nouveau 

Gribiche dressing is a French condiment made with hard-boiled eggs and flavorful garnishes such as cornichons and capers. It’s the perfect dressing for fresh spring asparagus!

14. Oven-Roasted Asparagus, Whipped Ricotta, Honey

by Bacon is Magic

This oven-roasted asparagus dish is an easy recipe perfect for summer entertaining. Gooey, creamy, crunchy, salty, and sweet: your guests will go crazy for the flavors and textures in this casual dish!

15. Lemon Butter Asparagus

by Quiche My Grits 

Lemon Butter Asparagus is so yummy and versatile, it pairs well with just about any entree you can dream up. You won’t mind eating your veggies when you taste this delicious recipe!

16. Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

by Little Sunny Kitchen 

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a beautiful and elegant side dish that is simple to make and will impress your guests. Tender asparagus, wrapped with bacon and simply seasoned goes well with any main dish and is perfectly portioned for either a plated dinner or a family-style one.

17. Broiled Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese Sauce

by Delicious Little Bites 

Broiled Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese Sauce is the perfect side dish to serve all year long, but especially during the spring and summer months. This vegetarian recipe is easily completed in less than 15 minutes and provides a healthy dose of essential vitamins and minerals. The broiling technique used to cook the asparagus ensures a tender, crunchy and vibrant dish.

18. Soft-Boiled Egg and Fresh Asparagus Tartine

by Food Nouveau

This asparagus tartine combines thinly sliced asparagus with a runny egg and hummus to create a colorful, hearty, easy lunch!

Asparagus Salad Recipes

19. Lemony Asparagus Tomato Salad

by Running to the Kitchen 

This asparagus tomato salad is bursting with bright lemon flavor. Topped with sharp parmesan and fresh basil it’s the perfect way to ring in the spring season.

20. Shaved Asparagus Salad with Burrata

by Dish ‘n’ the Kitchen 

Stunning and elegant, this verdant Shaved Asparagus Salad is packed with fresh herbs and late spring vegetables. Serve it with a creamy ball of fresh burrata and a simple vinaigrette.

21. Radish, Watercress, and Asparagus Salad

by Veggilicious 

Perfectly seasonal, this tasty radish, watercress, and asparagus salad makes the most of spring ingredients. Served with a lemony dressing.

22. Orzo Pasta Salad with Asparagus, Lemon and Chickpeas

by Familystyle Food 

This easy, flavorful Mediterranean orzo pasta salad recipe combines crunchy feta cheese, chickpeas, and lots of lemon. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, and delicious spring lunches and brunches!

23. Asparagus Salad with Tomatoes and Basil

by Windy City Dinner Fairy 

This asparagus salad with tomatoes and basil is the light and bright dish you need for spring! Perfect for a light lunch or fresh appetizer.

24. Roasted Asparagus with Egg and Parmesan Salad

by Maple and Mango 

This delicious warm Spring salad recipe combines roasted asparagus, egg with oozing yolks, parmesan shavings, and toasted pine nuts. It’s a beautiful salad you can serve for breakfast, brunch, and lunch!

Asparagus Recipes with Meat or Fish

25. Baked Chicken and Asparagus

by Familystyle Food 

Enjoy this quick and tasty chicken and asparagus recipe that’s ready to eat in about 30 minutes! This easy one-pan meal pairs baked boneless chicken breasts and fresh asparagus spears with a lemony, creamy pan sauce. Serve with pasta or all by itself for a low-carb dinner.

26. Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast

by Budget Delicious 

Asparagus stuffed chicken breast is easy to make with only a handful of ingredients. This one-pan dinner is a filling and satisfying chicken recipe that everyone will love!

27. Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

by Food Nouveau 

This aromatic cashew chicken stir-fry is good for you, yet it’s also as flavorful as any fat- and sodium-loaded take-out number. This dish comes together in flash, making it a perfect weeknight meal!

28. Sheet Pan Salmon, Lentils, and Asparagus

by My Kitchen Love 

This healthy, quick, and effortless Sheet Pan Salmon, Lentils, and Asparagus recipe makes an easy meal prep dish or a healthy dinner option for busy families.

Asparagus Soup Recipes

29. Asparagus Soup with Cream and Chives

by Nourished Kitchen 

This elegant, bright green asparagus soup is creamy but light, and rich with the grassy green herbaceous flavor of the spring stalk and aromatic leeks.

30. Chilled Asparagus and Leek Bisque

by The Roasted Root 

Chilled asparagus and leek bisque is a refreshing, healthy soup perfect for spring and summer entertaining.

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French macarons are impossible to resist. Who hasn’t walked past a patisserie or bakery and been tempted by the rainbow of macarons lined up in the window?

French macarons have crunchy, yet chewy, shells with perfect little “feet” that envelope delectable buttercream fillings in every flavor you can think of, making them an irresistible treat. They also have the added benefit of being naturally gluten-free, making them a favorite for almost everyone!

But (there’s always a but isn’t there?) they do have a reputation for being a little fussy to make at home. The truth is, they can be tricky if you’ve never made them before but, that’s why I’ve created some fantastic resources for you—so you can be a pro in no time!

NEW: French Macaron Video Masterclass

Learn how to make perfect French macarons at home with my detailed video masterclass, now available to everyone for FREE and unlimited watching! This masterclass was previously hosted behind a paywall on an educational site where THOUSANDS of students rated it 5 STARS! It’s now available to all macaron lovers worldwide, for absolutely free ❤️

My detailed French Macaron Video Masterclass is divided into 14 handy lessons that will make you a macaron expert in no time. I designed my masterclass both for novice bakers who want to learn new skills, and for experienced bakers who are seeking to master a new and impressive dessert. Let me guide you through the essential equipment you need, the important steps to follow, the techniques to master, and the potential pitfalls to avoid. You can watch the videos on your own time, start practicing, share with other budding macaron makers, and ask me questions if you encounter difficulties along the way.

I’m confident that this video class will enable you to create perfect French macarons. Watch the class now!

If you enjoy my French Macaron Masterclass, make sure to “like” it on YouTube to allow other macaron lovers to discover it. Thank you and happy baking!

Resources to Help You Make Homemade Macarons

I adore these delightful little bites and have spent years perfecting how to make them at home. If you’ve never made homemade macarons before and want to try them, I have three extremely helpful resources for you:

• How To Make French Macarons: A step-by-step tutorial packed with pictures and tips
• French Macaron Troubleshooting Guide: To help you with any issues you encounter along the way
• French Macaron Video Masterclass: There’s nothing like watching someone making macarons to learn how to make them properly—that’s how I learned over 10 years ago, and that’s how thousands of my students did too! 

Flavored Macarons

I love making flavored macarons. Nothing makes me happier than coming up with new, and sometimes surprising, flavor combinations to delight everyone who tries them.

You can make the shells and fillings with the same flavors, like my dark chocolate macarons, salted caramel macarons, or pistachio macarons. You can experiment and give the shells different but complementary flavors. I’ve done this with my pecan maple macarons and strawberry rhubarb macarons.

I also like to get adventurous and try some more interesting flavor combos like basil lime or chocolate miso. They may sound unusual but I promise they’re absolutely delicious!

Which will you try first?

15 Colorful Homemade French Macaron Recipes

1. Dark Chocolate Macarons

These Dark Chocolate Macarons are always a hit: the combination of rich and creamy ganache combined and crunchy macarons shells is just irresistible.

2. Pistachio Macarons

Pistachio macarons are a timeless classic of French pastry. Learn how to make them at home! These treats delightfully highlight the elegant bright green nut.

3. Salted Caramel Macarons

These Salted Caramel Macarons, inspired by pastry master Pierre Hermé, perfectly balance sweet and salty to create a truly memorable bite.

4. Lemon Mascarpone Macarons

These bright yellow lemon mascarpone macarons are the ultimate macaron for lemon lovers: the puckery flavor of lemon is perfectly balanced by the rich and creamy mascarpone.

5. Honey Orange Macarons

These crowd-pleasing honey orange macarons combine comforting, mellow flavors in a tiny, colorful package.

6. Clementine Macarons

These clementine macarons are a lovely way to enjoy winter’s cutest citrus fruit. They offer an incredibly aromatic, juicy flavor in a tiny package.

7. Basil Lime Macarons

These creative basil lime macarons perfectly balance sweet, earthy basil with bright, tart lime, and the resulting treat is a real conversation starter!

8. Ginger Yuzu Macarons

These ginger yuzu macarons combines the unique flavor of yuzu, a Japanese citrus fruit, with ginger and white chocolate to create a memorable bite.

9. Milk Chocolate Miso Macarons

These milk chocolate miso homemade macarons combine the rich sweetness of milk chocolate with the savory saltiness of miso to produce a perfectly balanced, addictive treat.

10. Strawberry Rhubarb Macarons

These strawberry rhubarb macarons are elegant summer treats that combine two of early summer’s most popular fruits. Bursting with the juiciness of fresh strawberries and the tickling tartness of rhubarb, these homemade macarons are something to write home about!

11. Fresh Raspberry Matcha Macarons

These raspberry matcha macarons highlight the sweetness of raspberries and the earthy bitterness of matcha green tea in a lovely, well-balanced bite.

12. Milk Chocolate and Passion Fruit Macarons

Want to recreate Pierre Hermé’s Mogador macarons at home? These delightful milk chocolate passion fruit macarons are as close to the classic Parisian treat as you can get.

13. Pecan Maple Macarons

These pecan maple macarons are a tribute to maple syrup, the liquid, natural, golden syrup that gives a sweet, special touch to any dessert.

14. Hazelnut Pear Macarons

These elegant hazelnut pear homemade macarons are filled with a Frangelico-infused fresh pear filling, which also conceals caramelized diced pear. This tiny package offers complex textures and irresistible flavors that are perfect for cooler seasons!

15. Pecan & Spiced Apple Macarons

These pecan and spiced apple macarons bring all the comforting flavors of fall baking in a single bite: they taste like your favorite apple pie in a fruity, sweet package!

More Resources for Making Homemade Macarons

How to Make French Macarons: A Step-by-Step Recipe

French macarons are notoriously difficult to make, yet with the right recipe and instructions, anyone can make them. Learn how to achieve this French treat in your home kitchen!

A Macaron Troubleshooting Guide: Useful Tips and Advice to Master the French Delicacy

This French macaron troubleshooting guide contains everything you need to master the classic French treat: basic advice, countless expert tips, photos, recipes, and even access to a helpful video class!

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When we hear the word meringue, our thoughts always seem to go immediately to lemon meringue pie. And who can blame us? Lemon meringue pie is one of my all-time favorite desserts! (And I make an incredibly fabulous one, if I do say so myself—there’s a link to the recipe below!)

But there are so many other ways to enjoy the sweet delights of a meringue, and I’ve got 24 meringue dessert recipes collected here to get you inspired. Who can resist a light, crunchy but chewy pavlova dressed with fresh berries or citrus fruits? Big or little, they’re perfect for spring and summer gatherings.

Meringue is a delectable way to finish off adorable cupcakes or a decadent cheesecake. You can top a lemon loaf or a creamy banana pudding or use meringue as your base for your preferred fruit curd.

Tiny, perfect meringues in an array of flavors can be packaged with a bow to make a sweet homemade gift. Or, use them to top a gorgeous layer cake or add them to the delightfully messy swirl of a colorful Eton mess.

If you want to try something a little more adventurous, make some lemon meringue ice cream, a meringue and chocolate cream sandwich or s’mores baked Alaska. There is no end to the sweet meringue desserts you can create!

1. Lemon and Olive Oil Cake with Toasted Meringue

by Food Nouveau

This tender and aromatic lemon and olive oil cake is the perfect snack, any time of day. The sweet toasted meringue topping turns the loaf into a showstopping dessert!

2. Key Lime Pie Cake

by Liv for Cake

Classic key lime pie transformed into a delicious Key Lime Pie Cake! This graham cracker cake is topped with light-as-air sweet meringue, tart key lime curd, and a crunchy graham cracker crumble. A spectacular treat for all fans of meringue dessert recipes!

3. Meringue Cake with Roasted Pears

by Zoë Bakes

This gluten-free meringue cake combines a soft cake layer with a pillowy meringue topping and aromatic roasted pears. Who needs frosting when you can have meringue instead?

4. Earl Gray Meringue Cake

by Vikalinka

The recipe for this Earl Grey Meringue Cake is something you need to have for a special occasion. Just imagine baking this beauty for someone’s birthday or anniversary!

5. Passion Fruit Meringue Cheesecake

by Zoë Bakes

What’s better than cheesecake? A meringue-topped cheesecake! This masterpiece of a cake is infused with the tart, aromatic flavor of passion fruits. It’s an irresistible cake that will leave your guests speechless!

6. No-Bake Strawberry Meringue Cheesecake

by Vikalinka

Any and all festive tables need this strawberry meringue cheesecake! This no-bake meringue dessert recipe is perfect if you are not a baker but love your sweet treats.

7. S’Mores Cupcakes

by Boston Girl Bakes

These s’mores cupcakes combine a dark rich chocolate cupcake with a graham cracker bottom and homemade toasted marshmallow meringue frosting! This meringue dessert recipe is guaranteed to disappear from your dessert table in a blink.

8. Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

by Food Nouveau

These lemon meringue cupcakes are a twist on the popular classic, zesty pie. This meringue dessert recipe will brighten any and all parties, from birthdays to showers!

9. Lemon Meringue Pie

by Food Nouveau

This Lemon Meringue Pie recipe creates a truly memorable dessert: the easy, cookie-like hazelnut crust combined with the zesty filling and creamy meringue will delight all fans of this classic dessert. Helpful tips and how-to video included!

10. Chocolate Meringue Pie

by Food Nouveau

This fluffy, dreamy Chocolate Meringue Pie will bring you to cloud nine. The sweet meringue contrasts beautifully with the bitter, creamy filling, making each bite an unforgettable delight.

11. Classic Pavlova

by The Bake School

Learn how to make classic pavlova with this meringue dessert recipe. A pavlova is a one-layer cake made from a meringue that is crispy on the outside and marshmallowy inside, topped with raspberries, lemon curd, and lots of whipped cream.

12. Mini Citrus Pavlovas

by Simple Bites

These Mini Citrus Pavlovas make the prettiest springtime dessert! You will need to prepare the mini meringue bases for several hours or the night before serving so they have time to dry. Once assembled, the pavlovas are best enjoyed at once—but let me tell you, none of your guests will complain about that!

13. Strawberry and Rose Eton Mess

by What a Girl Eats

Eton mess is an easy, traditional English dessert with crushed meringues, fresh berries, and whipped cream. This version is infused with the elegant aroma of roses. It’s the perfect meringue dessert recipe to showcase sweet summer strawberries! 

14. Cranberry Orange Eton Mess

by Simple Bites

This simple and elegant meringue dessert recipe combines soft whipped cream, crunchy meringues, and juicy fruits. This is a great holiday dessert as is, but you can also substitute your favorite, seasonal fresh fruits to enjoy it year-round!

15. Banana Pudding

by What the Fork

This simple homemade Banana Pudding topped with meringue is easy to make and it’s gluten-free! This fuss-free meringue dessert recipe will make the whole family happy.

16. Vegan Meringue Nests with Lemon Passion Fruit Curd

by Addicted to Dates

Delicious vegan meringue nests with vegan lemon passion fruit curd. These egg-free mini pavlovas are made using aquafaba and are perfect served with dairy-free cream.

17. S’mores Baked Alaska

by Liv for Cake

This S’mores Baked Alaska is a modern-day version of an old classic. This meringue dessert recipe combines a fun retro frozen dessert with your favorite campfire treat!

18. Lemon Meringue Ice Cream

by Baked the Blog

This dreamy lemon meringue ice cream is just as unexpected as it is irresistible! This meringue dessert recipe combines a velvety lemon base, crumbled meringue pieces, and swirls of tart lemon curd.

19. Merveilleux (Meringue and Chocolate Cream Sandwich Pastries)

by Pardon Your French

A Merveilleux is a French dessert that offers a flawless marriage of textures: crispy-melt-in-your-mouth meringues wrapped in fluffy chocolate cream and covered in crunchy chocolate shards.

20. Crispy Maple Meringues

by Food Nouveau

These cute bite-sized maple meringues are super crisp, but instantly melt in the mouth and release their delightful aroma. This meringue dessert recipe makes for an utterly irresistible edible gift!

21. Meringue Cookies

by BellyFull

These lovely little meringue cookies are light and airy, crisp, delicate, and perfectly sweet, plus naturally gluten-free and low-calorie. They’re so easy to make, delicious with a cup of coffee, and look beautiful on a cookie tray if entertaining. Follow these simple steps and read the tips for flawless meringue cookies every time!

22. Chocolate and Pistachio Meringue Cookies

by Frugal Mom Eh

If you are looking for a real show-stopper meringue dessert recipe then these Chocolate & Pistachio Meringue Cookies are just what you are looking for. These melt-in-your-mouth treats are dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with pistachio bits.

23. Small-Batch Chocolate Swirl Meringue Cookies

by Simple Bites

A small-batch meringue dessert recipe, these Chocolate Swirl Meringue Cookies are festive and fun. Watch them disappear from your dessert table!

24. Italian Hazelnut-Chocolate Meringue Cookies

by Familystyle Food

These irresistibly crunchy chocolate meringue sandwich cookies combine a crisp cocoa-flavored cookie with a delightful chocolate hazelnut spread. Bet you can’t eat just one!

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