Fresh berries are the signature of warm summer weather. Handpicking fresh berries as a family adventure is not only fun in the moment, but is even more fun afterward - when we get to eat the harvest!

Take the family out to a local farm or u-pick berry patch for some summer fun. Give each person their own carrying basket and a challenge to find the best looking berries. Kids and adults will enjoy collecting their own assortment of berries to include in the season's array of pies or for delicious toppings on breakfast pancakes. Create fun, simple, summer desserts like basic dessert cups filled with freshly picked berries, angel food cake, white cake, or fruit-filled muffins. Maybe even a drizzle of hot fudge or chocolate syrup. Berry recipes do not require extravagance as each fruit lends its own character, sweet style and flavor to create a deliciously simple and summery dessert.