Fresh Strawberry Butter in a small glass jar

Sweet, Savory & Irresistible: 15 Recipes to Celebrate Strawberry Season

By Lindsay @ The Café Sucre Farine | Updated on April 23, 2025

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Celebrate fresh strawberry season with these 15 easy and delicious recipes! From breakfast to dessert, everyone will love these treats.

Fresh strawberry season is here- at least it is in our part of the world! There's nothing like a big bucket of farm-fresh, ripe strawberries. And while we could eat them straight from the bucket, we love using them in all kinds of recipes too. We love making fresh strawberry cakes, salads, muffins and more.

This post has tons of inspiration on how to use those beautiful berries. Make sure you also check out our post on 7 Easy, Must-Try Strawberry Jam Recipes Use the recipes now, or save them for later when your berry season rolls around. Happy berry season!

Strawberry Butter in a glass jar on a white plate with fresh strawberries.

Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Butter

This beautiful Fresh Strawberry Butter adds a unique, delicious twist to any meal. It looks and tastes quite fancy but you can make it in minutes!

Vertical photo of Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Muffins on a white pedestal cake stand.

Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Muffins

With a sweet, crunchy sugar topping, a moist tender crumb and bits of delicious strawberries in every bite, these high-domed Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Muffins are a no-fail hit, every time!

Strawberry Coulis poured onto Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta.

Ridiculously Easy Strawberry Coulis

This Ridiculously Easy, Fresh Strawberry Coulis pairs deliciously with yogurt, ice cream, cheesecake, chocolate, panna cotta and so much more! It comes together in less than 15 minutes and can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. On top of all that, there are free printable labels for gifts!

Strawberry Crumb Cake on a white cake stand garnished with fresh strawberries.

Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Crumb Cake

With bits of sweet fresh strawberry, a moist tender crumb and a buttery crisp crumble topping, this Strawberry Crumb Cake is SO delicious! On top of that, it's ridiculously easy to make - just stir it up in a bowl, no mixer needed!

Strawberry galettes on blue and white plates

Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Galettes

These fabulous Fresh Strawberry Galettes are bursting with summery flavor. The super-easy (actually ridiculously easy) recipe employs a "cheat" ingredient - but no one will know (or care once they take the first delicious bite)!

Vanilla Bean Sheet Cake with Fresh Strawberry Icing

Vanilla Bean Sheet Cake with Fresh Strawberry Icing

This fabulous Vanilla Bean Sheet Cake with Fresh Strawberry Icing comes together super quickly with just one bowl, a whisk, no mixer needed. The beautiful pink-hued icing is bursting with fresh strawberry flavor!

Strawberry Scones on a round platter

Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Scones

The first bite of these Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Scones will have you smitten! They're melt-in-your-mouth tender, studded with sweet strawberries and have a delicious lemon glaze.

Strawberry Spinach Salad in a white bowl

Strawberry Spinach Salad

This Strawberry Spinach Salad is pretty as a picture. The Basil Dressing and Sweet, Spicy Glazed Pistachios are the crowning glory!

Strawberry Pink Velvet Cake sliced on a white cake stand

Strawberry-Glazed Pink Velvet Cake with Almond Butter Cream

This strawberry-glazed Pink Velvet Cake tastes like the BEST wedding cake, delicately sweet, with a soft, tender crumb and a fabulous silky almond buttercream (optional). Plus it's pretty as a (pink) picture! What's not to love?

Strawberry Layer Cake on a white cake stand

Strawberry Layer Cake

With layers of tender, moist yellow cake sandwiched between a double dose of strawberries - fresh strawberry buttercream and strawberry jam, this cake is the kind of confection that dreams are made of!

Strawberry Lemonade in glasses with a pitcher in the background

Easy, Refreshing, Strawberry Lemonade

Easy, homemade strawberry lemonade, from scratch. It''s super fresh, incredibly delicious and truly the "essence" of summer!

Fresh Strawberry Cake with powdered sugar on a wooden cake stand

Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake

This one-bowl, no-mixer Fresh Strawberry Cake comes together quickly, has a tender, moist crumb and lots of fabulous fresh strawberries!

Strawberry Lemonade Meltaway Cookies on a white cake stand garnished with mint.

Ridiculously Easy Strawberry Lemonade Meltaway Cookies

These fabulous Strawberry Lemonade Meltaway Cookies will literally melt in your mouth. The easy, strawberry icing (made with fresh strawberries) is the crowning glory!

Strawberry Kale Salad in a large blue and white bowl.

Strawberry Kale Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing

Fresh, healthy and delicious this make-ahead Strawberry Kale Salad is perfect for summer picnics, potlucks and parties. The honey lemon dressing and candied pepitas take it over the top!

Strawberry Balsamic Pizza cut into slices

Strawberry Balsamic Pizza with Chicken and Applewood Bacon

This Balsamic Strawberry Pizza is the most unique, delicious pizza ever! Don't let the strawberries throw you off, it's an AMAZING combination!

Thought for the day:

Create in me a clean heart, O God,
    and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence,
    and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
    and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 51:10-12

What we're listening to for inspiration:

Create In Me A Clean Heart

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    1. Hi Patsy, just leave a comment on each post you are interested in and we will send them. Thanks!