Enjoy Ripe Strawberries in May

• Croissant French Toast With Fresh Strawberry Syrup
• Fresh Strawberry Syrup
• Sweetened Whipped Cream
• Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
• Strawberry Salad With Cinnamon Vinaigrette
• Cinnamon Vinaigrette
• Chicken-and-Strawberry Salad

May is the prime time for fresh strawberries. Although they're available almost year-round, they taste best right now. The bright red fruit is so versatile, it's equally at home on the breakfast table, in main-dish salads, and in desserts.

This article is from the May 2005 issue of Southern Living.