1,028 fruit recipes

Friendship fruit starter ferments pineapple, peaches, apricots, and cherries in brandy and sugar for three weeks. A boozy heirloom base for cakes, ice cream, or gifting.

Dried prunes, apricots, and pears slow-cooked with vanilla bean, lemon zest, and a touch of sugar until thick and jammy. Make it on the stovetop or set-and-forget in a crockpot.

Fun fruit tacos filled with strawberries, grapes, apple, and banana, topped with vanilla yogurt and toasted coconut. A kid-friendly snack ready in 25 minutes.

Fresh fruit frappe blends watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, mango, and strawberries with orange juice and crushed ice into a frosty, tropical slush. Ready in 15 minutes.

Frozen fruit salad cups with strawberries, bananas, crushed pineapple, and apricot nectar in a simple sugar syrup. Individual servings frozen in cupcake liners.

Magical fruit salad: pineapple, grapes, and banana tossed in a quick creamy dressing made from milk and instant pudding mix, no cooking or whipping. A 10-minute, kid-friendly potluck favorite.

A colorful overnight fruit salad marinated in brandy, brown sugar, and cinnamon with peaches, apples, oranges, strawberries, and kiwi. Gorgeous in a glass bowl for brunch or dessert.

Fruit salad with mandarin oranges, pineapple, blueberries, and seedless grapes folded into a whipped cream and sour cream base with grated chocolate candy bars.

Kiwi fruit gelato made without an ice cream machine, using a simple syrup, fresh kiwi puree, and lemon. Bright green, tangy, and dairy-free.

Mixed fruit salad with apples, bananas, pineapple, and raisins in a light lemon-mayo dressing. A low-calorie, diabetic-friendly side dish with a celery crunch.

Fresh strawberries, pineapple chunks, and sliced bananas tossed in glossy strawberry glaze. Four ingredients, fifteen minutes, and a one-hour chill for a fruit salad that steals the show at any cookout or potluck.

Tropical fruit salad with mango, papaya, Asian pear, and kiwi tossed in cinnamon sugar. No cooking, no dressing, just ripe fruit and warm spice.

Slow cooker pork chops in a tangy mustard-vinegar sauce with fruit cocktail, dill, and a cornstarch-thickened fruit glaze. A sweet-savory crockpot dinner that cooks hands-off for 4 to 6 hours.

This is a sweet/tart accompaniment to mild main dishes, or a not-too-sweet dessert with slices of pound cake.

Minted fruit salad tossed in a citrus syrup of orange juice, lemon, and a whisper of mint extract. Make-ahead friendly, the fruit drinks in the syrup as it chills, turning ordinary fruit into a brunch centerpiece.

Fresh fruit cup with apples, oranges, peaches, bananas, grapes, and blueberries tossed in frozen lemonade concentrate and topped with chopped walnuts. A no-cook fruit salad.