It’s that time of year!
Farmers all over the state are gearing up for picking season!
Strawberry picking is already well underway and other favorites such as blueberries and blackberries aren’t too far behind!
Here in Arkansas, picking season is a time many families look forward to all Spring. The joy of getting outside to enjoy wonderful Spring weather and have family fun picking berries. Then, of course, the best part of all…. taking those delicious berries home and creating amazing dishes!
So, to help kick off Berry Picking Season, we gathered a wide variety of 15 strawberry inspired recipes to enjoy trying with your fresh strawberries (the hardest part is deciding which recipe to try first!)!
Strawberry Cucumber Salsa ~ Fit Meal Ideas
This fresh and vibrant homemade strawberry cucumber salsa is easy to make and prepared with just a few ingredients. In the summer, serve it with grilled recipes like paneer, fish, salmon, chicken, or tacos or as a side.
Mini Strawberry Cheesecake ~ Keep Calm and Eat Ice Cream
These no bake strawberry cheesecakes are just the cutest are fresh and delicious. Made with fresh strawberries and a buttery cookie base.
Strawberry Icebox Cake ~ Saving Dollars & Sense
This Strawberry Ice Box cake is perfect for summer. Made with fresh strawberries, cool whip and graham crackers. The recipe is super simple and delicious!
Strawberry Lemonade ~ Healthy Recipes 101
This strawberry lemonade is a refreshing drink with sweet and zesty notes from fresh strawberries and lemon. Simply blend and strain the ingredients before serving as a cold refreshment.
Healthy Strawberry Gummies ~ maple + mango
Learn how to make healthy strawberry gummies with real fruit. These homemade fruit snacks are chewy, addictive little treats that both kids and adults will love!
Strawberry Cobbler ~ Two Kids and a Coupon
Looking to bake up a delicious dessert for your favorite strawberry fan? This delicious strawberry cobbler recipe can’t be beat!
Mexican Flag Salad ~ Beyond Mere Sustenance
This colorful Mexican Flag Salad with Spinach Strawberries and Feta features strawberries and sweet red pepper (red), feta cheese and slivered almonds (white), and nutrient-rich baby spinach tossed with a citrus-strawberry vinaigrette… A perfect salad for your Cinco de Mayo table, and simple enough for any day of the week!
Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfaits ~ The Short Order Cook
A light & easy dessert that every strawberry fan with love. This fresh strawberry mousse is a wonderful make-ahead dessert.
Strawberry Basil Bruschetta ~ The Gourmet Rd.
These strawberry basil bruschetta are made with mini toasts, goat cheese, juicy strawberries in balsamic and fresh basil. The perfect, easy summer appetizer!
Vintage Strawberry Cake ~ Quiche My Grits
Vintage Strawberry Cake is rich, dense, and packed full of fresh strawberries from top to bottom. However, the strawberry cream cheese icing steals the show!
Healthy Strawberry Smoothie ~ iFOODreal
Healthy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe with almond milk, frozen strawberries, banana and without yogurt. This strawberry smoothie is easy for kids to make and tastes delicious!
Crostini with Balsamic Strawberries and Ricotta ~ She Keeps a Lovely Home
These crostini with balsamic strawberries and ricotta are sweet, tart, creamy and perhaps the prettiest appetizers you can serve at your next fancy picnic, Mother’s Day brunch or bridal shower. They also take less than 20 minutes to prepare!
3 Ingredient Strawberry Jam ~ Spice Cravings
This 3-ingredient Strawberry Jam recipe sings all things springtime. All you need is fresh strawberries, sugar and lemon juice (no pectin!) to make a few small jars of homemade jam you can store in the fridge or freezer. Make it in less than one hour in the Instant Pot or on the Stove.
Strawberry Cream Scones with Ricotta ~ Not Entirely Average
Extra Tender And Sweet Strawberry Cream Scones With Ricotta are well worth baking and enjoying at home or at work if you feel like sharing! An English scone recipe that incorporates whole milk ricotta cheese and Spring’s first fruit, the sweet strawberry.
Cucumber Strawberry Salad ~ Marathons and Motivation
Enjoy the fresh flavors of Summer in this delicious Cucumber Strawberry Salad with homemade balsamic Dijon dressing. Baby spinach, baby cucumbers, fresh mint, feta cheese and strawberries are tossed together in this light and healthy salad recipe
Oh My Goodness! Don’t these all look delicious! It was difficult to narrow down which ones to share, I have a few more to share in a later post. Thank you to the bloggers who shared their incredible recipes with us, make sure to stop by their blogs and check out all the amazing recipes they have!
And just because I’m curious, which recipe is your favorite? Which one will you make first? Let me know in the comments below!
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