Blueberry

Ground almonds add a delicate nutty flavor to the crust. Begin making the filling a day before assembling the tart; once completed, it can be chilled another day before serving.

This impressive frozen dessert has a crisp gingersnap crust, cool mango and lime sorbet filling, and refreshing fruit topping.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

These fruit-rich, nutty muffins were a highlight on a summer-beach-weekend menu. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The almond-scented blueberry filling is sprinkled with a pecan topping.

If you happen to find a brioche loaf, it also would make terrific French toast. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 30 min

The mixture of fruit in this dessert, a long-standing menu item at The Marx Bros. Cafe in Anchorage, might include anything from wild Alaskan blueberries to apples, depending on the time of year.

Berries are in top form here; the filling is a cool, tangy crème fraîche sorbet rather than the usual whipped cream.

A creamy fruit filling goes between split Cardamom Biscuits for a beautiful dessert.

Here's a great combination of colors and flavors that add up to a pretty and refreshing seasonal finale.

From Figtree's Cafe in Venice, California.

Here's a nice summer dessert from the Fore Street restaurant.