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Strawberries With Reduced Balsamic And Black Pepper

This is an Italian classic. For good reason: the rich tartness of the balsamic and the spice of the freshly ground black pepper pick up and highlight those same qualities in the strawberries, isolating and enhancing the strawberries' inherent fruity sweetness.

Strawberries With Yogurt And Honey

This is a healthier, less indulgent take on the Wimbledon favorite of strawberries and cream. What the yogurt can't match in richness it makes up for in clean tangy flavor. Honey adds a floral sweetness to the strawberries.

Spaghetti With Strawberries

Pasta with strawberries? You'll be surprised. As Sfloglia Trattoria discovered when it put a similar pasta on its menu, the balsamic cuts the strawberries sweetness and adds enough acidity to make the sauce taste like a floral, complex tomato sauce.

Blackberry Plum Freezer Jam

Combining plums with berries is great because they add fruitiness and color, but no seeds. Plums are also rich in pectin, so they help ensure that the jam will jell well. Raspberries or blackberries can be used in this recipe. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Watermelon Berry Sorbet

Freezing and serving the sorbet in a hollowed-out watermelon makes a stunning presentation. If you have an electric knife, you can cut it into slices (hold the frozen watermelon under warm running water first). Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Strawberry And Pea Shoot Toasts

Pea shoots barely wilted in olive oil and sliced strawberries are fantastic served on toast with pepper jelly and sea salt, or simply tossed together as a salad with a drizzle of balsamic syrup. Read more about this recipe at Cook & Eat.

Strawberry And Lemongrass Yogurt Pops

Spice up yogurt with vanilla, lemongrass, simple syrup and strawberries for a perfect warm-weather treat. Read more about this recipe at Cook & Eat.

Strawberries Tossed In Peppered Raspberry Vinegar

While the usual routine calls for balsamic vinegar, I have often used this recipe in my classes. Students can't believe that it will be good, and it's spectacularly good. Like this recipe? Find more like it in one of Barbara Kafka's many excellent cookbooks.

Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

The beauty of this frozen yogurt is that it tastes as good as ice cream but is healthier and requires virtually no cooking. If you drain the yogurt and chop and freeze the fruit ahead of time, it can be thrown together on a whim.

Strawberry Crepes

This recipe calls for an electric griddle, but a nonstick or seasoned crepe pan is a good substitute. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Strawberry Glaze

This glaze is perfect on top of Lindy's Famous Cheesecake. This recipe is part of the Barbara Kafka Dessert Anthology.

Strawberry Charlotte

Charlottes are wonderfully old-fashioned desserts. The mold should always be lined with lady fingers (or strips of bread or brioche). When strawberries are in season, this is my favorite version. This recipe is part of the Barbara Kafka Dessert Anthology.