From Better Homes and Gardens

Watermelon and fruit syrup join forces to make this summer beverage.

Watermelon Cooler

From Better Homes and Gardens

This makes an interesting homemade food gift, side dish, or appetizer because it's something you don't often see.

Pickled Carambola

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this fruity relish in sandwiches, salad dressings, or as an ice cream or cake topping.

Peach-Fig Relish

From Fine Cooking Magazine

You can make this dish ahead of time, and it's a good recipe for slightly underripe figs. I like to serve it with fresh raspberries.

Roasted Figs with Caramel

From Better Homes and Gardens

This simple fruit dessert combines fresh produce with hot peppers. Watermelon quarters and sorbet cool the heat.

Melon with Fruit Salsa

From Fine Cooking Magazine

This combination of sweet, tangy apricots mixed with coconut on a sweet crust is borderline addictive.

Apricot Coconut Bars

From Betty Crocker

Layer Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal, fruit and yogurt for a good-for-you treat.

Crunchy-Topped Strawberry-Kiwi Parfaits

From Better Homes and Gardens

Perfect for summer snacking, these lemony, fresh-tasting bites take just a few minutes to prepare.

Lemon-Watermelon Bites

From Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry

Easy to make, and oh, so good...these tender puff pastry "ravioli" are absolutely irresistible!

Fig and Camembert Ravioli with Honey Balsamic Glaze

From Midwest Living

This moist, coconut-and-walnut-topped oatmeal cake is the highlight of any dessert buffet.

Prairie State Oatmeal Cake

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make this sherbet even easier by starting with seedless watermelon. To serve, scoop the four-ingredient sherbet onto juicy watermelon edges or cubes.

Watermelon Sherbet

From Better Homes and Gardens

This drink is loaded with fresh fruit, much more nutritious than soda or bottled fruit drinks. Each serving meets the daily recommendation for vitamin C.

Fizzy Kiwi Lemonade

From Better Homes and Gardens

This buttery cookie recipe combines rolled oats, chopped walnuts, and flaked coconut into a chewy, crispy treat.

Anzac Cookies

From Betty Crocker

Prize-Winning Recipe 2006! Cookie mix, coconut and sweetened condensed milk bake into a simply delicious macaroon.

Super-Easy Macaroon Chewies

From Better Homes and Gardens

This quick-and-easy ice cream dessert recipe is fun to serve any time of the year.

Wintry Ice Cream Balls

From Betty Crocker

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Add a cuppa joe along with these mini treats and you're good to go--for a light breakfast, quick snack or evening munch.

Coconut Milk Rolls

From Better Homes and Gardens

Sweet and tangy persimmons give a burst of flavor to this cake. October through December are their prime season. Choose fruits that have smooth, bright skins and green caps.

Persimmon Streusel Cake

From Better Homes and Gardens

Stack layers of phyllo dough to form tart shells that become crisp and hold fillings of golden fresh peaches and dried fruit.

Fig and Peach Tarts

From Better Homes and Gardens

Jumble is an old-fashioned name for cookie. The toasted coconut adds extra flavor to this jumbles recipe.

Coconut Jumbles

From Betty Crocker

Fat-free yogurt provides the base for this "fruit-tas-tic" dessert.

Chocolate-Laced Kiwifruit with Orange Sauce

From Better Homes and Gardens

Brisket is even more special to serve when stuffed with this savory filling of figs, leeks, and nuts. Fresh steamed green beans and crusty rolls round out the meal.

Stuffed Beef Brisket

From Ladies' Home Journal

A simple syrup added to watermelon puree and fresh lime juice makes this refreshing summer drink.

Watermelon Coolers

From The Food Channel

Here's a culinary combo you might not have tried. The contrasting flavors of watermelon and blue cheese create a delightful taste experience.

Watermelon and Blue Cheese

From Food & Wine

Alain Coumont's simple dessert delivers a lot of flavor without a lot of work. Try it with any combination of summer fruits, such as plums, peaches, or raspberries, or use thyme instead of lavender. It's also delicious with creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream.

Pan-Seared Apricots and Figs with Honey and Lavender

From Food & Wine

A dusting of unsweetened cocoa adds an appealing bitterness to this simple one-bite dessert.

Mascarpone-Stuffed Dates