15 Fresh Strawberry Recipes

These fresh strawberry recipes are the best way to celebrate strawberry season! They include delicious desserts, refreshing drinks, salads, and more.

In late spring and early summer, I have strawberry recipes on repeat. As soon as these sweet, ruby red berries appear at the farmers market, I start tossing them into salads, blending them into drinks, eating them for breakfast, and of course making strawberry desserts. (No summer is complete without classic strawberry shortcake, if you ask me.) Below, I’m sharing 15 fresh strawberry recipes that belong on your table this summer. They’re the ones I come back to every year—desserts like that strawberry shortcake, my go-to strawberry salad, homemade strawberry lemonade, and more. Try one or try them all to make…

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Rhubarb Muffins

These rhubarb muffins are moist, tender, and bursting with tart, juicy summer rhubarb. I love them for breakfast or as a snack with coffee or tea!

These rhubarb muffins are so good, I just ate two fresh from the oven. They’re moist, tender, and perfectly puffy, with chunks of juicy rhubarb strewn throughout. I love that they’re not too sweet—the tartness of the rhubarb really shines through, as does the warm flavor of the vanilla extract in the batter. Bonus: they’re a fully acceptable choice for breakfast! I often reach for one as a snack with my afternoon coffee too. This rhubarb muffins recipe is easy to make in right around 30 minutes. If you have rhubarb on hand, you can have them ready in no time.…

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Strawberry Lemonade

This strawberry lemonade recipe tastes like summer in a glass! It's sweet, tart, and easy to make with 4 fresh ingredients. My whole family loves it!

When I made this strawberry lemonade recipe for the first time, my son Ollie gave it a thumbs up after just one sip. Easy to make with four ingredients—strawberries, lemon juice, water, and sugar—it’s sweet, tart, and incredibly refreshing. Around here, it’s becoming our go-to summer drink. Ice-cold, bright pink, and packed with fresh flavor, this strawberry lemonade is everything I crave on a hot day. I’ll be making it for cookouts, BBQs, and gatherings all summer long. I hope you will be too! Strawberry Lemonade Ingredients This strawberry lemonade recipe calls for four basic ingredients: Strawberries, of course! If…

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31 Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas

Our best Mother's Day brunch ideas! Find make-ahead breakfast casseroles, quick and easy French toast, mimosas, and more recipes Moms will love.

These Mother’s Day brunch ideas are better than any gift—flowers, candles, jewelry… That’s how I feel, at least. To me, the ultimate treat is spending a Sunday morning enjoying a delicious meal with my family. And if Jack and Ollie do the cooking? Even better. I’ve rounded up our best Mother’s Day brunch ideas below. They include recipes for every type of gathering and every type of cook. Serving a crowd? Make a hearty breakfast casserole or delicate quiche. Need something quick and easy? Our classic homemade pancakes have you covered. Want to get ahead? This overnight French toast casserole is…

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8 Best Margarita Recipes

Our best margarita recipes! They include the classic tequila cocktail as well as fruity, spicy, and frozen twists. Try one to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Break out the tequila—let’s make margaritas! These margarita recipes range from the classic combination of tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave to fruity margaritas, frozen margaritas, jalapeño-infused drinks, and more. They’re all refreshing, delicious, and easy to make. With Cinco de Mayo coming up next week, almost everyone where I live in Austin, Texas will be sipping a margarita this weekend. Often confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 16), Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In Austin, it feels like a broader celebration of Mexican-American heritage, and margaritas are…

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Easy Crepes

This easy crepe recipe comes together with 8 simple ingredients and yields thin, tender pancakes with crisp edges. Delicious with your favorite fillings!

Learn how to make crepes! This easy crepe recipe calls for 8 basic ingredients you likely have in your pantry already. The batter comes together in a blender and cooks in a regular nonstick skillet. These delicate French pancakes might seem intimidating to make at home, but trust me—with this simple recipe, you can absolutely pull them off. I started making crepes with my son Ollie after taking a trip to Paris last fall. For something that feels fancy, they’re a surprisingly fun thing to cook with kids, and they’ve since become one of our favorite weekend breakfasts. Ollie helps…

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15 Fresh Spring Vegetable Recipes Ready in 20 Minutes

These spring vegetable recipes are ready in 20 minutes or less! They include easy dinners and vibrant sides starring asparagus, radishes, peas, and more.

Last weekend, I came home from the farmers market with tender asparagus, bright pink radishes, lush greens, and sweet, juicy sugar snap peas. Spring can sometimes get a slow start in April, but with the arrival of these spring vegetables, I’m calling it official: peak spring is here. For the next few weeks, I’ll be cooking spring vegetable recipes nonstop. Some of my favorites, like this asparagus risotto and meaty steamed artichokes, are best reserved for relaxed weekend cooking, but there are plenty of others that are entirely weeknight-possible. Below, you’ll find the quick and easy spring vegetable recipes I make…

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Homemade Whipped Cream

This homemade whipped cream recipe is light, airy, and easy to make with 3 ingredients! Better than store-bought, it's delicious on cakes, pies, and more.

Learn how to make whipped cream! This homemade whipped cream recipe is easy to make in minutes with just 3 ingredients: heavy cream or heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. It’s plush, airy, delicate, and lightly sweet. Take it from me, as someone who bought the canned stuff for years and thought it was pretty great—homemade whipped cream is so much better. I recently made this whipped cream recipe to serve with my lemon olive oil cake and realized that I’d never shared it on the blog. It’s such a lovely finishing touch for desserts like cakes, pies, crisps, and…

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Caesar Wrap

This Caesar wrap combines the best parts of a Caesar salad in a soft tortilla. Easy, fresh, and flavorful, it's a perfect make-ahead lunch!

Meet my favorite Caesar wrap recipe! It combines everything I crave about a classic Caesar salad—crisp lettuce, nutty Parmesan, and a creamy, tangy dressing—in a soft tortilla for a make-ahead lunch or easy dinner. Like in my kale Caesar salad recipe, there are a few extras in here too. You’ll find chickpeas for protein, avocado for creamy texture, and kale, radicchio, and onion for crunch. I’ll be making this recipe for healthy lunches all spring. I love that it’s super satisfying, yet fresh, and packed with bold, briny flavor. I hope this Caesar wrap becomes one of your go-to lunches…

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5 High-Fiber Smoothie Recipes You Can Make in 5 Minutes

Trying to eat more fiber? These high-fiber smoothie recipes are easy to make in 5 minutes! Find vibrant green smoothies, berry blends, and more.

These high-fiber smoothie recipes are some of my favorite healthy breakfasts and snacks. Easy to blend up in just 5 minutes, they’re full of high-fiber ingredients like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. These good-for-you foods make these smoothies energizing and satisfying, but that’s not all. They also pack in the health benefits of fiber, including promoting gut health, aiding digestion, and lowering cholesterol. Whether you’re actively trying to eat more fiber or are just looking for breakfast or snack ideas to try, you’ll love these high-fiber smoothies. They’re quick, easy, and nourishing…not to mention delicious! 5 High-Fiber Smoothie Recipes to…

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Salad Pizza

This salad pizza is just what it sounds like: a zesty Italian salad is piled onto crispy, cheesy pizza crust. It's my favorite way to make pizza at home!

Have you tried salad pizza?! It’s as simple as putting salad on pizza. The best of both worlds, it’s one of my favorite dinners to make throughout the spring and summer. Ready in 30 minutes, my recipe starts with a crisp pizza crust that’s loaded up with garlic and mozzarella cheese. When it comes out of the oven, I sprinkle on a zesty Italian salad made with arugula, radicchio, red onion, and a bold red wine vinaigrette. Nutty Parmesan, tangy pepperoncini, and red pepper flakes take it over the top. The fresh, acidic salad perfectly balances the rich crust and gooey cheese.…

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I'm Jeanine Donofrio, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author and recipe developer. I share fresh, delicious vegetarian recipes that celebrate seasonal ingredients and flavors.

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