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35 Sweet Strawberry Recipes to Savor All Season Long

Updated on February 16, 2024

You can count on ruby-red strawberries to add both flavor and color to every dish. From cocktails to desserts, these recipes allow the sweet fruit to sing.

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Our Best Ideas for Strawberries

Whether you head to the berry patch or learn how to grow strawberries at home, there’s no denying strawberries are an essential part of spring. Store them properly and you'll have plenty to cover in chocolate, turn into a pie cake (yes, you read that correctly!), pair with rhubarb and a whole lot more. If you’re partial to classic recipes, celebrate fresh strawberries with this irresistible dessert. In-season strawberries are so sweet that you won't need much beyond a split shortcake and a spoonful of whipped cream.

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Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

The fresh, natural flavors you get from making your own strawberry puree is worth the time. This cake and its frosting also gets its rosy hue from fresh strawberries rather than food coloring.

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Strawberry Daiquiri Bites

No need for a beach vacation (or even a glass! to enjoy these cocktail bites. Lime and rum-soaked strawberries are cloaked in glittery sugar for a boozy treat that's easy to share.

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Strawberry Shortcake Dip

We've turned one of your favorite summer treats into an after-dinner dessert dip. Serve with dippers like pound cake or shortbread cookies to truly mimic the classic dish.

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