Along with spring veggies to work into your meals, don’t forget about grabbing fresh spring fruits too. Fruit is always wonderful to enjoy fresh-picked, as-is, though there’s much more you can (and should!) do with it when you find yourself with an abundance of it.

Here are some of our favorite spring-fresh fruits to grab from your local farmers’ market or produce section and what you can do with them besides washing them off and taking a bite!

Apricots

You can find apricots dried at any time of year, but with fresh ones, you can use them as a great snack before a meal to aid in digestion. Make them into jam for toast, or create your own pastries with tasty apricot filling!

Blueberries

This superfood is great for adding to your morning yogurt or oatmeal. You can also add these berries to your salads, smoothies, or make indulgent desserts like blueberry pie.

Cherries

You can’t argue with the appeal of eating fresh-picked cherries. But this delightful stone fruit adds plenty of fruity flavor to yogurt or can even be used in a sauce for chicken or pork.

Nectarines

If you like peaches but aren’t a fan of the fuzz, try nectarines. They’re a bit sweeter and firmer, not to mention juicier too. These are great sliced up on a spinach salad with a bit of goat cheese, strawberries, walnuts, and a balsamic drizzle.

Pineapple

There’s nothing like fresh, fleshy pineapple to brighten up your day. It has that juicy, tropical taste that instantly takes you miles away to a remote island in the middle of the sea. Until you can take your next vacation, try putting pineapple on pizza (yes, really!), baking it with ham, or making a fried rice with it and using the pineapple itself as a serving vessel.

Raspberries

Spring is ripe for berries, and raspberries are everywhere. Ideal for smoothies, breakfast toppings on that yogurt or oatmeal, making into jam, or jazzing up a salad, these tart and tangy berries are a true treat for the taste buds.

Strawberries

Perhaps spring’s best fruit is the strawberry. That natural sweetness is rewarding all on its own. Strawberries are great sliced up on just about anything from salads to breakfast items. They also make the perfect jam or filling for desserts. How about a simple yet sweet strawberry shortcake to serve your dinner guests? It really doesn’t get more heavenly than that. The best part about buying seasonal spring fruits is that prices are so low because they’re in abundance. Snap them up now while they’re at their peak and see what you can create with them in your kitchen!