42 Fresh & Juicy Strawberry Recipes

Strawberry-Buttermilk Sherbet

Blend buttermilk with your choice of fresh or frozen strawberries to create this creamy springtime treat. This simple recipe only takes 15 minutes to prep before going into the ice cream maker.

Recipe: Strawberry-Buttermilk Sherbet

Lemon Pound Cake with Mint Berries and Cream

Rev up your taste buds for a combination of sweet berries, sour lemon and cool mint in this delicious pound cake dessert.

Recipe: Lemon Pound Cake with Mint Berries and Cream

Orange Berry Swirl

Who says healthy snacks can't also be delicious treats? This low-fat yogurt-based smoothie is perfect for a warm, spring afternoon.

Recipe: Orange Berry Swirl

Balsamic Strawberries

Rich balsamic vinegar helps bring out the sweetness of the berries in this dessert featuring shortbread cookies and vanilla ice cream.

Recipe: Balsamic Strawberries

Croissant French Toast With Strawberry Syrup

Celebrate the beginning of spring by sharing this simple yet delightful breakfast with your family. Top French toast with sliced strawberries and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Recipe: Croissant French Toast with Strawberry Syrup

Classic Strawberry Shortcake

Skip those little cups you get from the grocery store and try our simple, Southern shortcake. If you’re pressed for time, you can bake the cakes ahead and freeze them, wrapped in foil and stored in a zip-top plastic bag.

Recipe: Classic Strawberry Shortcake

Spiked Strawberry-Lime Ice-Cream Pie

This top-rated pie recipe features a unique combination of salty pretzel crust and sweet strawberry ice-cream. Garnish with lime rind curls, fresh whole strawberries and pretzels for a pretty presentation.

Recipe: Spiked Strawberry-Lime Ice-Cream Pie

Strawberry Tart

This classic French dessert features luscious pastry cream topped with a layer of sweet strawberries. Enhance the flavor of your tart by adding a teaspoon of rose or orange flower water to the cream.

Recipe: Strawberry Tart

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Strawberry-Orange Trifle

The sweetness of strawberries combined with a hint of tart from the orange segments makes this dessert absolutely delightful.

Recipe: Strawberry-Orange Trifle

Berries With Tequila Cream

Fresh berries topped with a lusicous, velvety cream is the perfect treat after a laid-back dinner party. If you want a smokier flavor use mezcal, which is similar to tequila, in the cream.

Recipe: Berries with Tequila Cream

Strawberry-Sugar Biscuit Trifle

Serve this ultimate Southern dessert featuring sweet Sugar Biscuits, fresh strawberries and rich Trifle Custard at your next gathering and it's sure to be a hit.

Recipe: Strawberry-Sugar Biscuit Trifle

Strawberry Smoothie Ice-Cream Pie

Kids and adults alike will love the mixture of strawberries, bananas, blueberries and ice-cream all on top of a crunchy, waffle-cone crust.

Recipe: Strawberry Smoothie Ice-Cream Pie

Strawberry Napoleons

This unique grilled dessert is perfect for your next outdoor party. Reviewer moorebells gave this recipe 5-stars stating, "Such a nice, light and beautiful dessert! Working with phyllo can be daunting but this was a snap."

Recipe: Strawberry Napoleons

No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream

There's nothing like homemade ice cream to cool off a warm day! Just combine the ingredients and let your ice cream maker do the hard work. You'll love the end result.

Recipe: No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream

Irish Strawberry-and-Cream Cheesecake

Smooth cream cheese combined with the wonderful flavors of Irish cream liqueur and strawberry preserves are just the beginning of this decadent dessert. Finish by spreading sour cream evenly over the cheesecake and garnishing with whole strawberries.

Recipe: Irish Strawberry-and-Cream Cheesecake

Strawberry-Orange Shortcake Tart

This delightful spring dessert more than merited running on our April 2010 cover—not just for looks but also for its sweet, summery taste. We couldn’t think of a better way to show off the succulent taste and colorful presentation of strawberries, the South’s most prized spring fruit.

Baking the orange-marmalade-coated shortcake in a tart pan (available for under $15 at most supermarkets) produces a sweet-and-sturdy base for the berries and whipped cream.

Recipe: Strawberry-Orange Shortcake Tart

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Free-Form Strawberry Cheesecake

This quick-to-put together recipe is just as delicious as it looks. Ready-to-eat cheesecake filling saves loads of time, helping you get this dessert on the table in 20 minutes!

Recipe: Free-Form Strawberry Cheesecake

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Fresh Strawberry Meringue Cake

Securing parchment paper with masking tape (it won’t melt at the low temp) makes it easy to spread picture-perfect layers of meringue.

Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Meringue Cake

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Chilled Strawberry Soup

Cool off with this sweet, refreshing soup on a hot summer day.

Recipe: Chilled Strawberry Soup

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry-Basil Frozen Yogurt

Garnish this refreshing dessert with basil sprigs.

Recipe: Strawberry-Basil Frozen Yogurt

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Salsa

A confetti of bright, sunny flavors, Strawberry Salsa adds an over-the-top finish to grilled pork, beef, chicken, or even fried catfish.

Recipe: Strawberry Salsa

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Bruschetta

Serve this easy recipe at your next ladies' luncheon or shower. The bite-size pieces are perfect for appetizers.

Recipe: Strawberry Bruschetta

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Caprese Salad

Serve over fresh arugula or as an appetizer with toasted French bread baguette slices. Garnish with fresh basil.

Recipe: Strawberry Caprese Salad

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Cream Pie

A dark-chocolate crust and jewel-bright berries brushed with jelly turn this down-home pie into company-worthy fare.

Recipe: Strawberry Cream Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Chicken Salad

This easy salad full of fresh strawberries, crisp lettuce, and toasted pecans is the epitome of spring.

Recipe: Strawberry Chicken Salad

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Limeade

Serve this dazzing drink at your next get-together. Use lime wedges for garnish.

Recipe: Strawberry Limeade

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Pretzel Crostini

This strawberry-pretzel appetizer (or snack!) is the perfect combination of sweet and salty.

Recipe: Strawberry Pretzel Crostini

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry-Lemonade Muffins

We loved these fresh from the oven and topped with Strawberry Curd.

Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Muffins

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Strawberry Mousse Cake

Pretty in pink, this mousse cake recipe is perfect for a shower, family get-together or party.

Recipe: Strawberry Mousse Cake

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Strawberry Semifreddo Shortcake

Marshmallow creme stirred into Strawberry Semifreddo Shortcake eliminates the traditional use of raw eggs in this light and luscious treat. Look for soft ladyfingers in the bakery section of the grocery store.

Recipe: Strawberry Semifreddo Shortcake

Creamy Strawberry Mint Pie

A crisp chocolate cookie-crumb crust teams up with fresh strawberries and frozen yogurt for the ultimate make-ahead summer dessert.

Recipe: Creamy Strawberry Mint Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Strawberry-Lemon Shortbread Bars

These triple-layered treats, topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, elevate the classic lemon bar to ethereal heights.

Recipe: Strawberry-Lemon Shortbread Bars

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Strawberry-Rhubarb Hand Pies

Crisp rhubarb has a tart flavor that teams up perfectly with sweet strawberries.

For a fried version, read How to Make Fried Strawberry Pies.

Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Hand Pies

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Lemonade spritzers and mint iced tea make delicious accompaniments to Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake.

Recipe: Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Recipe from Nancy H. Test; West Chester, Ohio

Photo: Jennifer Davick / Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery / Food Styling: Angela Sellers

Strawberry-Turkey-Brie Panini

Associate Food Editor Mary Allen Perry raved about the blend of flavors and the prettiness of the sliced berries in our Strawberry-Turkey-Brie Panini. “It’s a fresh, warm-weather spin on a Monte Cristo sandwich,” she said. Find it: We use a Krups FDE3 Panini Maker in our Test Kitchen.

Strawberry-Turkey-Brie Panini recipe

Strawberry-Fruit Toss with Cornmeal Shortcake recipes

Photo: Jennifer Davick / Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery / Food Styling: Angela Sellers

Strawberry-Fruit Toss with Cornmeal Shortcakes

Sneak one from the carton, take a bite, and imagine them topping pillow-soft Cornmeal Shortcakes, tossed in a delicate salad paired with cheese and fresh basil, or dipped in a salty-sweet caramel mixture. That’s what our Test Kitchen Professionals did last April while strawberries were at their prime―sweet, luscious, and juicy. Our commitment to testing in season makes it a sure thing you’ll get the same flavor-perfect results this year.

Recipe: Strawberry-Fruit Toss With Cornmeal Shortcakes recipe

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Goat Cheese and Strawberry Grilled Cheese

Make a healthier version of grilled cheese by substituting flavorful goat cheese and strawberries.

Recipe: Goat Cheese and Strawberry Grilled Cheese
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Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery

Salted Caramel Strawberries

A quick dip in luscious caramel and a salty roll in finely chopped nuts turns fresh strawberries into a gourmet treat. Top picks: A ripe berry will have a shiny, deep red color from the tip of the berry to beneath the green cap. Check the carton from top to bottom for any damaged or moldy fruit—they’ll cause the others to deteriorate quickly.

Recipe: Salted Caramel Strawberries

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

Not only is this a gorgeous dessert, but the combination of salt from the crushed pretzels and sweetness from the strawberries makes this recipe irresistible.

Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

Strawberry-Lemon Sheet Cake

Advice from our Test Kitchen: for the smoothest frosting, freeze cake for at least 30 minutes; then frost. Freeze layers right on the wire rack or on a cookie sheet. If you're not using them right away, wrap frozen layers well in plastic wrap.

Recipe: Strawberry-Lemon Sheet Cake

Photo by Iain Bagwell; Styling by Heather Chadduck

Strawberries and Cream Cake

Imagine a multi-layered fusion of fresh strawberry pie and feather-light sponge cake. Unlike the original strawberry cake-mix classic, this one's made from scratch.

Recipe: Strawberries and Cream Cake

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Spring Garden Strawberry Salad

Wow your guests with this refreshing spring salad. The Sweet Basil Vinaigrette gives it the perfect finishing touch.

Recipe: Spring Garden Strawberry Salad