Nothing better than kicking back poolside (or beachside if you’re lucky) with a big bowl of fresh strawberries. Healthy, refreshing, and sweet, this in-season fruit goes seamlessly into a variety of meals.
Check out all the ways you can use a strawberry this summer:
1. Strawberry Peach Guacamole
Photo by Natalie Cantave
Switch up your usual gauc with some strawberry and peach. Get the recipe here.
2. Chocolate Strawberry Waffles
Photo by Serena Ajbani
If you’re looking for a way to load up on the sweets, this is a sure-fire way to kill the pancake game. Recipe here.
3. Strawberry Grilled Cheese
Photo by Lucy Rubin
What a good lookin’ sandwich. Turn up the heat with this grilled cheese.
4. Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Photo by Caroline Liu
The cutest dish that’s easy and impressive for entertaining. Host your own summer BBQ and serve these up for dessert. Recipe here.
5. Fruit Salsa
Photo by Santina Renzi
Take a dip this summer. Make it here.
6. Gluten-Free Strawberry Cheesecake
Photo by Chelsea Hawk
For all you gluten-intolerant peeps out there, this is the cheesecake for you. Get it here.
7. Strawberry Banana Jello
Photo by Mackenzie Barth
Feel all nostalgic with this family holiday staple. Recipe here.
8. Kale Salad With Strawberry Vinaigrette
Photo by Devon Carlson
If you’re still obsessed with kale, get your fix with some strawberry vinaigrette. Yum. Recipe here.
9. Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble
Photo by Alexander Ren
Strawberry and rhubarb were made for each other. Taste the dynamic duo for yourself and get the recipe here.
10. Strawberry Ice Cream Pie
Photo by Jenny Starrs
This unusual combo is sure to be your new fave pie. Recipe here.
11. Smoothie Bowl
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Eat your smoothie in a bowl with a spoon. Recipe here.
12. Strawberry Shortcake S’Mores
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Take two amazing desserts, strawberry shortcake and s’mores, combine them, and get a masterpiece. Recipe here.
13. Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Photo by Morgan Goldberg
A classic dessert that is so incredibly easy to make. Recipe here.
14. Berry Cheesecake Parfait
Photo by Katherine Richter
Even if the Fourth of July just passed, you can still show your patriotic spirit with this dessert. Make it here.
15. Honey Ricotta Toast
Photo by Daniel Schuleman
You’ll fool yourself into thinking you’re at a high-end brunch spot, when in reality, this’ll only take you 5 minutes to make on your own. Recipe here.
16. Boozy Strawberries
Photo by Emma Delaney
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere amirite? Get boozy with dem strawberries here.
17. Nutella Cinnamon Strawberry Panini
Photo by Tarika Narain
The sandwich of our dreams. Make it yourself here.
18. Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Photo by Judy Holtz
A great ending to any meal. Make it here.
19. Strawberry Glazed Cheesecake
Photo by Allie Dang
As deeeelish as it looks. Recipe here.