Though strawberry season hasn’t arrived in the Northeast yet, we’re already thinking of all the fun, delicious ways to use the fruit. Ripe, juicy strawberries are delicious eaten on their own, but if you—like me—are too enthusiastic at the farmers market and find yourself with more berries than you can possibly eat, then you’ll probably want to find a few other ways to use them. Unsurprisingly, our favorite way to take advantage of fresh, local strawberries is to incorporate them into desserts. Pie and strawberry shortcake are the most obvious choices, but the fruit is wonderful in ice cream, popsicles, cakes, and bars, too. Below, you’ll find 18 of our favorite ways to make the most of strawberry season.
