Strawberries are the quintessential summer fruit. They’re refreshing berries that taste delicious on their own or combined with other fruits in a smoothie or a salad. But I have to admit that I’ve never thought of incorporating them into something like dbrandt’s Strawberry Spinach Salad. This clever recipe brings together a variety of flavors that work because they each bring their own unique flavors to the table, pun intended. Bettye’s Pico de Strawberries uses strawberries in a similar way. Except, she throws in jalapeños, cilantro, and lime to make this savory chip dip.

As for desserts, Eliorakiah’s Double-Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake looks and sounds amazing. Strawberries, chocolate, and putting go into this dessert, making every bite of it delicious. This recipe is perfect for those of us who can never have just one strawberry shortcake!