As summer unfolds, it’s time to celebrate strawberries’ vibrant color and juiciness. Whether handpicked from your garden or grabbed from a local farmer’s market, fresh strawberries are a delicious way to add a touch of summer to your menu. From classic combinations to innovative pairings, these recipes showcasing fresh strawberries spotlight their bright flavor.
Moist Strawberry Cake
“I was inspired to bake Wanda Harrison’s Mama Seward’s Strawberry Cake from scratch using fresh ingredients since I did not have boxed cake and frozen sweetened strawberries on hand. My family and friends enjoyed the end results and I hope you do too.” – Mary Ann
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
“This strawberry cream cheese pie is a hit with everyone. Great summer dessert.” – Donna
Coconut Berry Macadamia French Toast
“I love nutty, loaded sweet stuff! This has all my fav’s all put together… Great for a brunch, party, or just for your sweetie.” – Diane
Yeast Waffle With Fresh Strawberry Rum Syrup
“Waffles were so new to me and I was not into waffles and pancakes until I tasted my brother-in-law’s homemade recipe one late night. He always makes all his desserts from scratch and from fresh fruits, fresh from the fruit stand. So delicious… crispy on the outside and so light and yummy inside. It’s all worth waiting the prep time. So rewarding and just melts in your mouth.” – Connie “Kiyu”
Lemon Dressed Fruit Salad
“This is a delicious, refreshing fruit salad that I made for a family reunion. I am very happy to report that everyone seemed to like it. I hope that you find it a wonderful treat to your taste buds!” – Lori
Strawberry Sauce Recipe
“A quick and easy homemade strawberry sauce that is perfect on everything from ice cream to pancakes, cakes, etc!” – Kevin
Bonnie’s Blue Ribbon Dutch Baby With Fresh Fruit
“This is a good brunch recipe for a lazy Saturday morning. Unusual, giant popover appearance, this dish is so easy and has been a favorite in my family for as long as I can remember. It takes just 15 minutes to bake it in the cast iron skillet. Fill it with fresh fruit, a squeeze of lemon, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Top with a dollop of whipped cream. ” – BonniE
Australian Pavlova
“The final meringue should be crispy on the outside and a bit marshmallow chewy on the inside. A wonderful dessert.” – Vicki
Berry Cream Cheese Danish
“I created this recipe using a combination of recipes. These recipes have proven to be tried and true winners over the course of 30 years. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family, friends, and co-workers did recently.” – Cheryl
Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast
“Say hello to the most decadent breakfast anyone could ask for. I mean just look how beautiful this Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast is!! As beautiful as this plate of wonderful is it tastes even better. When was the last time you had French toast that the syrup was optional?” – Debbie
Strawberry Crunch Cake
“This cake is a sure win for any summer picnic, potluck, or BBQ. It can be served with ice cream or turned into a spectacular ice cream cake by adding a layer of ice cream to the center.” – Roni
Mile High Strawberry Pie!
“This is a simple yet wonderful pie! The strawberries are piled high and aren’t mushy, but fresh. This is not an overly sweet pie. The flavor of the fresh strawberries shines through. When you bring this pie out for dessert, everyone’s eyes get so big, and so do the smiles!” – Colleen
Strawberry Fields Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing and Candied Pecans
“This salad is out of this world! It satisfies all your tastes… sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.” – Melissa K
Strawberry Pound Cake With Cream Cheese Drizzle
“Playing around with strawberries and came up with this. It came out moist and loaded with strawberries while they are in season.” – Rose
Boulderberry Baked French Toast
“This is a favorite in my family. Blueberries can be substituted or any berry mix. But I find the strawberry variation to be the best.” – Silka
Spinach and Strawberry Salad
“I love strawberries. What can taste better than strawberries in your salad?” – Telisia
Breakfast Lasagna
“This was such a huge hit that now I have to make it every time our family comes to visit. It has become a family favorite. You can make the cream the day before and assemble lasagna the morning you are having it.” – Lynn
Banana Split Brownie Pizza
“I have made this several times. I even took first place at a chocolate event in the newspaper. I love putting this in an authentic pizza box from a pizza place.” – Karen
Strawberry and Chocolate Brownie Trifle
“This is a simple but elegant dessert to take to a party or make for the family. People will think you spent a lot more time making it than you did.” – Brenda
Strawberry Salsa
“This was part of an entry I submitted for the South Carolina Strawberry Festival recipe contest. Although I did not win first place, I was honored to receive the Queen’s Choice award and a yellow ribbon. The strawberries came from my own garden and I was lucky enough to have a plentiful amount of them to pick.” – Martha Ray
Strawberry Shortcake-Cake
“My best friend loves strawberry shortcake. I love cake and love to make special cakes. I developed this combination just for her and now everyone at work loves it and I’ve even been hired to make it for a few people over the years.” – Angelina
Blueberry Strawberry Buckle
“A refreshing dessert for those summer barbecues.” – billy