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10 Fresh Strawberry Recipes for Summer

Published: Jan 22, 2021 Last Updated: May 8, 2023 by Marye 824 words. | About 5 minutes to read this article.

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10 fresh strawberry recipes that will have you heading to farmer's market! Easy desserts, simple cocktails, and plenty of ideas to keep you in fresh strawberry bliss all season long.

Don't miss the expert tips at the end.

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Who could turn down a ripe, juicy strawberry?
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  • ❀️ Why you'll love it
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❀️ Why you'll love it

One of the best things about summer is the ripe, juicy berries. There are tons of ways to use them but these recipes are some of my very favorites!

Strawberries are best when they are fresh and in season - usually late February to the middle of June here in Texas. There's nothing like the bright, sweet flavor of that plump, juicy bite to make your day a little happier.

Recipes

Here are some of my best strawberry recipes for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, or just celebrating any day all season long.

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Shoney's Strawberry Pie

This easy, no bake strawberry pie was my favorite dessert (and sometimes breakfast) at Shoney's Big Boy when I was growing up. Since it's not baked the flavor of the berries really explodes in every bite.

Close up of the finished cake in a bowl.

Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake

Some people call it a trifle but here in the south it's known as a punch bowl cake! Layers of berries, angel food cake, and whipped cream piled in a pretty punch bowl. It's SO easy!

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Strawberry Vodka Lemonade

You'll love this spiked strawberry lemonade made with fresh berries! It's refreshing, delicious, and just exactly right for weekend sipping!

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Strawberry Pavlova

If you can make a meringue you can make this easy strawberry recipe! It's especially pretty for Mother's Day brunch!

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Strawberry Tart

This French style fruit tart has a layer of pastry cream topped with sliced berries and then brushed with a sweet glaze. It's a delicious as well as beautiful strawberry recipe!

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Chantilly Cake

Now, growing up we called this an Italian Cream Cake but now I'm told it's a Chantilly Cake. Delicate vanilla cake with fresh berries and an amazing cream cheese frosting is good no matter what you call it!

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

When I think of strawberry recipes this old fashioned pie tops the list. It's a classic ( my aunt's recipe) and you'll want to dive in head first.

A pitcher of strawberry watermelon margaritas.

Strawberry Watermelon Margaritas

These easy margaritas by the pitcher are amazing for Cinco de Mayo or a summer picnic! They're definitely easy to drink.

A marble plate displays a strawberry bundt cake with 2 slices cut to show the red cake color.

Strawberry Pound Cake

This vividly pink pound cake recipe gets it's intense flavor and color from Koolaid! It's dense and delicious!

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No Bake Strawberry Dessert Recipe

This is so pretty for any springtime celebration! An angel food cake is hollowed out and filled with strawberries and cream. It's So easy!!

Expert Tip: Hull strawberries easily by pushing a drinking straw up through the bottom to the top. The center and stem will come right out.

  • Most of these recipes can be made with raspberries or blackberries.
  • Choose bright red, fully ripe berries that don't have bruises.
  • Make sure the leaves look bright and fresh - not dry or wilted.
  • Check the top and bottom of the container to make sure none are moldy.
  • Check again as soon as you get home and remove any that are bruised or moldy. They'll cause the whole carton to go bad quickly.
  • Don't wash until you are ready to use them!
  • It's best to use fresh, in season fruit in these strawberry recipes unless the instructions say otherwise.

πŸ₯« Storage

When you get the strawberries home remove them from the original container and put them in a container lined with paper towels. Don't wash or stem them until ready to use.

Refrigerate promptly. They'll stay fresh for about 5 days.

You can also keep them in a quart jar in the refrigerator. Use the screw on lid - don't wash them first.

To Freeze

Wash the berries and let dry on a towel. Don't soak them in water or they'll lose flavor.

Strawberries are easy to freeze so if you find them on sale get a bunch! They will be a little mushy when they're thawed so don't plan on using them in salads or for dips.

To freeze whole: put the berries in a single layer on a baking sheet and put in the freezer until solid. Place them in freeze containers.

To freeze sliced or crushed: you can sweeten the berries before freezing or leave unsweetened. To sweeten you'll add about half a cup of sugar per quart of berries. Just put them right in freezer containers and freeze.

You can keep them frozen for 3 months according to the experts but I've used them after 6 months and they've been fine.

πŸ“š Related recipes

  • Strawberry Jam Recipe is easy to make and tastes like a margarita on toast. You'll love it!
  • Raspberry Thumbprint Scones are a buttery scone filled with raspberry. Like the cookies only you can eat this for breakfast!
  • Homemade Strawberry Butter like the kind served in the Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus. It's delicious!

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About Marye

With a 40 year focus on the importance of family and a passion for southern comfort food, Marye Audet-White is an expert in melding the two together effortlessly. Marye's a NY Times Bestselling author with 10 cookbooks under her belt and her recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Today, House Beautiful, Texas Living, Food & Wine, and many more.

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