12 Classic Berry Recipes from the Yankee Archives
From strawberry shortcake to blueberry buckle, these 12 classic berry recipes from the Yankee archives are the perfect way to add some sweetness to your summer.
Summer Berry Galette
Credit: Heath RobbinsHere at Yankee, we’ve been making and sharing classic summer berry recipes since 1935. Looking for a few new ways to get your strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry fix this summer? Here’s a list of our favorite sweet berry recipes from the Yankee archives. From strawberry shortcake to blueberry buckle, there’s something for every kind of berry-lover. Happy baking!
12 Classic Berry Recipes from the Yankee Archives

Credit: Heath Robbins
Summer Berry Galette
Seasonal fruit is the star of this rustic tart made with a rich, buttery crust. Feel free to substitute any ripe fruit of your choice.

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Wild Maine Blueberry Pie
Two Fat Cats is one of our go-to bakeries in Portland, Maine, and we especially love their blueberry pie recipe, which piles blueberries, lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar into a flaky crust.

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Blueberry Boy Bait
This award-winning Blueberry Boy Bait recipe has been in circulation since the 1950s, including here on NewEngland.com, where our adaptation is one of the most popular recipes in our archive.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Muffins
These strawberry-rhubarb summer muffins have a tart-sweet flavor that’s enhanced by a brown sugar-cinnamon topping.

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Blueberry Buckle
Made with wild Maine blueberries and a cinnamon crumb topping, this old-fashioned blueberry buckle recipe is a New England summer classic.

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Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins
With an abundance of berries that can turn the batter a pale lavender and a sugary topping that lends a satisfying crunch, these Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins are an old-school department store favorite.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
In this strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe, the familiar combination of rhubarb and fresh strawberries is baked under a light crumbly crust.

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Homemade Strawberry Preserves
This easy strawberry preserves recipe is perhaps the best way to enjoy the bright, sweet flavor of early summer berries. Slather it on buttered toast, mix it into baked goods, or jar for later enjoyment when warm summer breezes are a distant memory.

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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
When fresh berries abound, who can resist the charm of a classic homemade strawberry shortcake? Let the sliced, sugared berries sit for at least an hour to get good and juicy.

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Lemon-Raspberry Buckle
A cross between a crisp and a cake, this moist and tender raspberry buckle is a picture-perfect summer dessert.

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Raspberry-Peach Muffins
Berries, peaches, and citrus lend a fruity freshness to this recipe, while sour cream gives richness and a little zing to these tender raspberry–peach muffins.

Credit: Aimee Seavey
Blackberry Cobbler
This easy and sweet blackberry cobbler recipe Block Island’s Barrington Inn makes excellent use of a favorite summer berry.




Where are the recipes to go with this article?
Hi Dave. Click on the title of each recipe and it will take you to the full recipe page. Happy baking!
My fruit bushes are going to produce tons of fruit, these receipes are coming at a perfect time. I can not wait to try each of them.
In your foliage issue, an online extra recipe was supposed to be available called Cranberry Sugar-Pecan “Bundt” Bread with Cranberry Glaze but I can’t find it and really would like the recipe. can you help please
Hi Mary Lou! You can find the recipe for Cranberry Sugar-Pecan “Bundt” Bread with Cranberry Glaze here: https://newengland.com/today/food/breads/pull-apart-cranberry-bundt-bread-with-cranberry-glaze/ Happy baking!
I’m definitely going to try making Summer Berry Galette, it looks awesome.
THANK YOU