As the summer season takes full bloom, it's time to fall in love with the sweet, tangy taste of kiwi fruit. It can be perfectly incorporated into your favorite seasonal sweets. Imagine, decorating a tart pie with quarters of vibrant kiwi, adding a fresh green contrast to your fruit tart toppings, or ornamenting a trifle bowl with beautifully sliced kiwi for a visually breathtaking dessert. The tropical flavor of kiwi fruit proves to be a brilliant addition to any refreshing summer beverages. We offer you a unique collection of kiwi recipes that highlight creative ways to showcase this delectable fruit.

Famed pastry marvel, Paola Velez, uses various tropical fruits including kiwi quarters, pineapple wedges, papaya slices to add a refreshing burst of flavor to her desserts. The use of kiwi in her pastries makes every bite a summer delight.

Add a classic touch to your fruit tarts with kiwi, a recommendation backed by not just anyone but the culinary queen, Julia Child herself. Her recipe is designed to let this star fruit of the season shine brightly in your dessert creations.

A jug of chilled, sweetened punch is an essential item of any summer get together. Why not jazz it up with a kiwi puree? Garnish with kiwi slices and citrus for that extra punch (pun intended).

Alinea chef Grant Achatz's citrusy trifle recipe calls for lining the bowl with strawberry halves, slices of kiwi, and blackberry, layered over yuzu-infused cake, lemon curd, macerated berries, yuzu syrup, and vanilla pastry cream. It truly is a sensational treat for your taste buds.

When it comes to bringing out the refreshing taste of kiwi fruit, pastry chef Marisa Churchill knows best. Her tropical treat recipe involves filling light meringue with kiwi halves and mangoes, topped with a passion fruit.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten suggests tossing kiwi with other fruits like pineapple, bananas, and prunes to be served with a delicious passionfruit syrup. It pairs well with his Toasted-Coconut Custard Tart.

A classic decadent chocolate dessert gets a refreshing twist by using diced kiwi, strawberries, and pear as the base. Toss in some cornflake crumbles and you’ve added the perfect crunch. Enjoy the collision of flavors in your mouth as you relish this unique dessert!