Fruit cake made with raisins on a wooden board - Cris Cantón/Getty Images Whether you're baking cakes, muffins, or cookies, adding some fruit is a delicious way to boost both the taste and texture.

The Gilmore girls would be obsessed with this recipe. We all know pop tarts are at the top of their food pyramid (after coffee), so I know they would love a large-format version. What could be better ...

This hearty fall smorgasbord salad is studded with dried or fresh blueberries (a signature ingredient in Maine), and its citrus dressing is lightly sweetened with Maine maple syrup. I love serving ...