Fluffy chocolate cupcakes with a crunchy graham cracker bottom, topped with chocolate marshmallow buttercream and a toasted marshmallow. Chocolate lovers and s’mores lovers alike will adore these whimsical, summery cupcakes!

Soft chocolate chip cookies with fresh cherries! These delicate cookies use both cherry juice and chopped fresh cherries for a lovely hint of cherry flavor, which combines perfectly with the chocolate chips! This will be a favorite new go-to every cherry season.

Fluffy lemon cupcakes filled with lemon raspberry curd and topped with raspberry buttercream. These cupcakes are bursting with delicious summery flavors and, as a bonus, are so fun and colorful!

Silky smooth and perfectly sweet, this buttercream uses freeze dried fruit to bring a vibrant raspberry flavor without compromising the texture, making it ideal for tall cakes, soft fillings, piping, or even cakes that will be out in high heat. Plus, that gorgeous color will brighten up any dessert!

Tart yet sweet raspberry curd with a hint of lemon and the smoothest texture. This recipe is a fun, fruity twist on the classic lemon curd and is a lovely spread to use in cupcakes, tarts, or with scones!

Silky, rich chocolate mousse filled with fluffy angel food cake. My mother invented this unlikely pairing and it is divine! Don’t let the quick whisking deter you—this is a simple yet delicious dessert casserole that you have to try!

Perfectly tart and sweet cherry pie filling to use up those late-summer cherries. This filling is luscious, packed with cherries, and lets that natural flavor shine. Use this in a pie, Black Forest cake or trifle. Or, store it for later so none of those delicious, freshly picked cherries go to waste!

Simple strawberry ice cream with chunks of fresh strawberries in every bit. This recipe makes a bright, perfectly sweet, creamy ice cream that is bursting in strawberry flavor. Best of all: there’s a no-churn option WITHOUT the use of sweetened condensed milk!

Soft, tender lemon loaf with bright citrus flavors and the perfect lemon glaze. This dessert is the ultimate balance of sweet and tart, with the perfect loaf texture. It’s a MUST for brunch!

Fresh cherries mixed with brown sugar and bourbon and topped with a crispy, chewy dough, all with the perfect balance of vanilla and cinnamon throughout. This addictive dessert has the crunch of a cherry crisp but the chew and deep flavor of a cobbler—making it one of the best ways to use up those summer cherries!

Fluffy angel food cake layered with fresh berries, whipped cream, and lemon razzleberry coulis. This patriotic trifle is both light and perfectly sweet to round out any summer celebration.

Sweet and tart, this pie uses all the best flavors of summer! Put those freshly picked cherries to good use in this lemony, cherry-packed pie with the flakiest, easiest all-butter pie crust.

Flakey, buttery pie crust that requires no special skills or equipment yet reliably turns out well each time. This is my favorite summer pie crust and goes so well with all of the in-season fruit!

Fresh, bright compote with the perfect balance of sweet, in-season strawberries and savory basil. This compote is unreal with scones or in just about any dessert—like lemon cake!

Lemon curd that is both lemony-tart yet smooth and creamy. I walk you through how to make this without going crazy—plus you’ll have plenty to savor for a long time! This is the perfect filling for a pie or tart and is a MUST for scones!