ERRIES AND desserts are a perfect pairing. With their naturally sweet-tart taste and exquisite textures, fresh berries irresistibly complement the indulgent decadence of rich chocolate, crumbly baked confections or silky-smooth creams and custards. With berry season in full swing, our bakeries and markets are filled with colorful treats that showcase the fine flavors of fruit.

Andronico's Chocolate Dipped Strawberries are covered in dark chocolate to offset the incredible sweetness of the berries. Bite into the chocolaty shell and the perfectly ripe red strawberry beneath and your mouth will fill with aromatic juice and the rich flavor of chocolate. A wonderful gift for Mother's Day, these chocolate-dipped delights are gorgeous on any dessert table. They're also a great addition to any picnic!

For a special breakfast or lovely afternoon tea, serve scones with a colorful medley of ripe, plump strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries. Gianna's Scones are the perfect complement to the fresh berries from our produce department. In fruity flavors like Blueberry Lemon, Cranberry Orange and Lemon Currant, Gianna's wonderful scones are delicious with seasonal berries.

Fruits such as cherries, raspberries and strawberries are often matched up with chocolate. For a unique twist on the classic combination of chocolate and fruit, Vosges presents the Goji Exotic Candy Bar. With goji berries, pink Himalayan salt and deep milk chocolate, this chocolate bar is a truly unique treat for the taste buds.

Owner/Chocolatier Katrina Markoff recalls on vosgeschocolate.com the inspiration behind this confection. "One day I walked into Cafe Avanti on Southport in Chicago. I happened upon one bottle with a picture of a branch and the pink berries hanging off of it. Intrigued and never known to keep my questions to myself, I asked the woman behind the counter what goji was. She told me the story about the goji berry being a medicinal cure-all in China and Tibet, believed to eradicate everything from arthritis to cancer." With a flavor profile reminiscent of plum, raspberry and currant, goji berries and chocolate is a match made in heaven. A wonderful present for the adventurous, food-loving moms in your life, this chocolate bar is unforgettable.

Experience the pleasure of chocolate and the goodness of fruit in one harmonious bite. Deliciously unique, Rubicon Bakery's CocoaBerries are strawberry and blueberry meringue bites enrobed in dark chocolate. The sweetness of fruit combined with the light crunch of meringue and the satiny-smoothness of rich chocolate makes an irresistible treat. CocoaBerries are handcrafted with all natural ingredients such as real freeze-dried fruit and premium Guittard chocolate. But, there is no need for guilt when you indulge in this simple pleasure. Five satisfying bites are only 90 calories. Perfect for that mid-afternoon snack or anytime you crave a little treat for yourself.