Why so blue? 8 blueberry recipes to showcase this summer favorite

A berry nice mix.
Recipe: Berries jubilee with peach sorbet and salted candied almonds
  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

You won’t believe how easy these are to make. Use any berry preserve you like. We like blueberry.
Recipe: Berry bars
  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Sure to impress your guests.
Recipe: Berry Pavlova with vanilla whipped cream and pistachios
  (Eric Boyd / Los Angeles Times)

Lemon blueberry buckle  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

This can be made up to three days in advance, nice for when you’re having a dinner party.
Recipe: Rosé jelly with nectarines and blueberries
  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

This is the making of wild blueberry buckle, so named because your friends and family will go wild for it.
Recipe: Blueberry fool on a berry fruit salad buckle
  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

These pops use real blueberries, and preserves.
Recipe: Blueberry and lavender pops
  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)