Strawberry and honey semifreddo. (Recipes by Donna Borooah; Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Christie Vuong; Food styling by Eshun Mott; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)
From shortcake to scones, ice pops, pie and a honeyed brunch toast, these are the strawberry recipes to try this season.
So pick your recipes, buy your berries (keep these tips in mind) and get started.
This dessert will be your back-pocket recipe all season: Make the semifreddo and compote ahead of time to suit your schedule. The best part? A semifreddo is just that: semi-firm. This dessert won’t get too solid to eat, no matter how long it’s frozen. Get our strawberry and honey semifreddo recipe.
We borrowed from the decadent layers of cream and liqueur-soaked cookies that make up the classic Italian tiramisu. And our pièce de résistance are the layers of ruby-red berry and rhubarb sauce. Get this strawberry-rhubarb tiramisu recipe.
We use a double dose of strawberries in this impressive dessert recipe. Freeze-dried berries give the meringue its blush-pink hue, while fresh berries add aromatic sweetness. Get our pretty in pink strawberry pavlova recipe.
This sweet-and-tart gin cocktail is the perfect toast to fresh, peak-season strawberries. Cool down with our strawberry grapefruit smash recipe.
Passion fruit lends this jam extra acidity as well as a delightful, crunchy texture. Get our strawberry-passion fruit freezer jam recipe.
This casual cake makes a perfectly acceptable breakfast, too. Get our strawberry yogurt snacking cake recipe.
Here’s a delicious idea: Fill a Mason jar with June’s best bounty (luscious local strawberries), mix in a couple spoonfuls of sugar and some gin, and then (the hardest part) wait a few days. Add a splash to sparkling wine or tonic, and you’ll have the perfect elixir for warm nights on the back deck. Get this strawberry gin recipe.
If you’re thinking of making homemade ice pops, look no further. It mashes together early summer’s best dessert with one of its most traditional iced treats. (Oh and did we mention it’s topped off with white chocolate?) Get this strawberry shortcake ice pops recipe.
Flaky pastry and sweet, in-season strawberries make this rectangular pie irresistible (and easy). Get this strawberry sheet pan pie recipe.
All the nostalgic fun of a toaster pastry—with so much more fresh flavour. Get our glazed strawberry hand pies recipe.
Once you try these homemade strawberry margaritas, you’ll never go back to store-bought mixes again. Get this strawberry margarita recipe.
Strawberries and chocolate are a match made in heaven, so why not marry the flavours in this decadent, delicious cake? Get this strawberry-chocolate cake recipe.
This sweet and savory strawberry-rhubarb pie will have you wanting more! Be sure to have lots of napkins close by, it can get messy. Get this strawberry-rhubarb pie recipe.
Great for dessert or even for brunch, this rich store-bought pound cake gets warm and crisp like French toast. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, yogurt or whipped cream is the perfect finishing touch. Get this our cake toast with honeyed strawberries recipe.
Ripe strawberries, crunchy cucumbers and aromatic mint give simple grilled chicken breasts an instant upgrade. Get this grilled chicken with strawberry salad recipe.
Strawberries and rhubarb make this delicious rosé sangria that much prettier! Find the recipe for this strawberry-rhubarb sangria here.
No pie plate required. This free-form pie is a rustic dessert you can fill with a variety of berries—but we’re making a date with this version as soon as strawberry season gets underway. Get this strawberry galette recipe.
Sangria is the go-to summer drink, so why not turn it into refreshing jellies? Get this strawberry-rhubarb sangria jellies recipe.
All you need are fresh strawberries, 35% cream and sweetened condensed milk (no ice cream maker!). Get this no churn strawberry ice cream recipe.
Tart lime curd and buttery pistachios add a pale green contrast to rosy strawberries and the pairing is reminiscent of those strawberry-kiwi-flavoured treats you enjoyed as a kid. Take the shortcut with store-bought angel food cake; this trifle is full of other homemade elements. Get our strawberry and lime curd trifle recipe.
As easy as puréeing watermelon, strawberries, limoncello and lemon juice in a blender, then freezing! Get this strawberry-watermelon limoncello ice pops recipe.
These classic shortcakes feature fresh summer berries and are a snap to make. (Keep a lookout: local berries are at their best June through July.) Get this strawberry shortcake with vanilla cream recipe.
Crunchy cornmeal, a hint of orange zest and a splash of liqueur combine to make this moist strawberry dessert the ultimate down-home treat. Get this polenta strawberry shortcake recipe.
A sparkling summer sippper that’s perfect or hot afternoons on the back patio. Get this strawberry sangria recipe.
In this recipe, puffed quinoa and a mixture of nuts and seeds replace the rolled-oat layer of many traditional parfaits. Rounding out this nutri-licious treat is Greek yogurt, which contains twice as much protein as regular varieties. Get this strawberry parfait recipe.
Juicy summer berries bursting from flaky, buttery scones make these easy treats the perfect sweet for brunches, picnics or any time! Get this strawberry scones recipe.
These decadent meringues with strawberry toppers bring an impressive flourish to the end of any meal. Get this strawberry-basil meringues recipe.
With an irresistible oat crust and fruity, vibrant centre—these bars are perfect for your summer picnics. Get this vegan strawberry-rhubarb oat squares.
Use this summer jelly to liven up toasts with creamy cheeses like Brie or Camembert. Get this spicy strawberry jelly recipe.
Luscious yet simple lemon-curd folds in seamlessly to this whimsical strawberry and lemon cupcake. Get this strawberry and lemon cream cheese cupcakes recipe.
This is certainly a one-size fits all dessert: with ingredients like maple syrup, fresh whipped cream and strawberries, it’s a hard dessert not to like. Get this strawberry cream cake recipe.
Sweetened strawberries are the perfect addition to any dessert; this one is completed in the freezer—no baking required. Now that’s pretty cool. Get this strawberry-vanilla yogurt pops recipe.
Picnic-perfect. These summer tea sandwiches bring together sweet berries, fragrant herbs and creamy cheese in an unforgettable afternoon snack. Get this strawberry tea sandwiches recipe.
Delight your taste buds with a recipe that make spring’s first fruit the star of the show. Get this strawberry-rhubarb semifreddo recipe here.
Dessert on the barbecue? Oh, yeah! Grilled strawberry shortcake means you don’t have to leave the grill and it takes just 9 minutes. Get this grilled strawberry shortcake recipe.
This recipe from Haudenosaunee chef Tawnya Brant riffs on one of her favourite drinks: strawberry and sumac juice. Get the strawberry sassafras glazed pickerel recipe.
A summertime treat you'll be able to enjoy year-round (it uses frozen strawberries!). Get our strawberry-rose sorbet recipe.
What's better than biting into strawberries and cold whipped cream in a crunchy golden tart shell? It's the taste of summer! Frozen tart shells make these come together quickly and easily. Get this summer strawberry tarts recipe.
Served on toast, layered on cake or sandwiched between cookies, homemade strawberry freezer jam beats out the store-bought spreads any day. Find the recipe for this strawberry freezer jam here.
Celebrate summer with a multicoloured granita! (A Mediterranean frozen-fruit dessert, like sorbet but with a crystalline texture.) Get this strawberry granita recipe.
This easy, no-fuss dish starts with grilled chicken right off the barbecue. Fresh strawberries and Granny Smith apples add the sweet-tart complement to this light, summer fare. Get our grilled chicken and strawberry salad recipe.
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