The temptation to begin with a pun is overwhelming: berries are just so berry good. They make life sweeter - in fact, you could say that berries are our jam.
Okay, good to get that out of the way. Now we can focus on the fact that berries are among the healthiest foods on the planet. They're also the hardest working. Berries are loaded with antioxidants to reign in free radicals and help fight inflammation; they're high in soluble fibre, which smashes hunger pangs; and they're positively overloaded with nutrients like vitamins C and K1, manganese, copper and folate.
Best of all, berries taste amazing. Put a berry into any dish and the wow factor is instantly sky-high. All of the following dishes are a case in point - even if you make them with frozen berries.
Berries turn a simple pudding into a show-stopper dessert. Source: Alan Benson
Is there anything more wholesome than homemade jam? Source: Benito Martin
We'll have four scoops, thank you berry much. Source: Sarah Graham's Food Safari
Pro-tip: to stop your berries from sinking during baking, coat them in a little flour before adding to your batter. Source: Mary Makes It Easy
These wholesome brownies also use sweet potato and dates in place of flour and sugar. Source: Adam Liaw
Puff pastry with lashings of Nutella-laced crème fraîche and lemon myrtle-laced berries will knock your guests' socks off, yet takes moments to prepare. Source: Adam Liaw
Hard to believe an exquisite dessert such as this would be named a 'fool', but the name comes from the French "fouler", meaning to press or crush. Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Rote grütze is a popular specialty from Northern Germany and has a lovely tart flavour. Source: Alan Benson
Get your berry fix at breakfast. Source: Sini Ellen
Macarons reach new heights thanks to a raspberry lift. Source: Guillaume's Paris
For maximum deliciousness, pile plump fresh berries on top as high as you can go. Source: Steve Brown
A berry tart can't be beat. Source: Emma Galloway
Frozen berries are welcome in this warm and wonderful dessert. Source: Apple and blackberry shortcake (Benito Martin)
Ainsley Harriott calls this dish a 'bluefoutis' and we like it. Source: Ebury Press / Dan Jones
A nutty, crunchy, toasty topping is the perfect complement for sweet and sour blueberries. Source: Mary's Kitchen Crush
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