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Blueberries

Blueberries have a tart sweet earthiness all their own. When you tire of eating them out of hand in the car on the way home from the market, look below for ideas on how to store them and how to cook with them.

All About Blueberries

Blueberries are plump dots of tart sweetness. Hot house, cultivated, and overseas blueberries are available year-round, but just-picked local berries are available in much of North America sometime between June and August.

How to Freeze Blueberries

See how easy it is to freeze blueberries with this guide.

Blueberry Almond Crisp

Sweet and tart blueberries are covered with a simple oat, sugar, and almond mixture to create this delicious Blueberry Almond Crisp.

Blueberry and Jam Tart

This Blueberry and Jam Tart is simple as can be - graham cracker crust, blueberry jam, and fresh blueberries!

Blueberry Blue Cheese Spinach Salad

The sweet tang of blueberries is a lovely foil to the sharp tang of blue cheese.

Blueberry Cobbler

Just sweeten the blueberries a bit, cover with a drop-biscuit topping, and bake!

Blueberry Ice Cream

This Blueberry Ice Cream is super easy to make and totally delicious.

Blueberry Pie

What says summer like blueberry pie?

Blueberry Shortcake

These easy Blueberry Shortcakes are made with sweet cornmeal biscuits, giving them just a bit of crunch, texture, and nutty flavor.

Blueberry Sorbet

Pureed blueberries swirled with a slightly thickened sugar syrup and frozen makes for a most refreshing %u2013 and dramatically colored %u2013 summer treat.

Blueberry Turnovers

Blueberry Turnovers are an easy and delicious way to enjoy blueberries.

Blueberry Yogurt Cornmeal Cake

This easy blueberry-laden cake has cornmeal for a bit of crunch and yogurt to keep it moist and delicious.

Buttermilk Blueberry Cobbler

This cobbler makes quick and delicious work of blueberries.

Deep Dish Blueberry "Pie"

This Deep Dish Blueberry "Pie" only has a top crust and is sheer perfection with a scoop of ice cream.

Spiced Blueberry Pie

Just a hint of warm spices %u2013 cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper %u2013 add a fun twist to this homey blueberry pie recipe.

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