Strawberry

These strawberry shortcake scones with berry chunks baked in are a perfect addition to a summer brunch or any time of year that fresh berries are available.

Regular readers of this blog will know that Spouse has a great fondness for bread pudding and with Valentine’s Day falling this week, I couldn’t think of a better dessert than this ultra-simple, warm, comforting bread pudding. This one couldn’t be easier, taking advantage of your favorite, good quality strawberry jam as a shortcut. I’ve …

Strawberry Chocolate Buttercream Cake. Chocolate cake filled with fresh strawberries and covered in melt in you mouth Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. A good chocolate buttercream icing is a dangerous thing. After a single serving, I can resist most of the goodies created here but this stuff calls out to me if there are any leftovers at …

Strawberry Neopolitan Cake My baby girl turned 12 this month and this was her request for a different birthday cake to serve at a dinner party she threw for her friends. It`s a basic chocolate cake, layered with shortcut versions of chocolate and dark chocolate mousse and fresh strawberries, then covered in sweetened vanilla whipped …

Strawberry Shortcake Sundaes. The perfect summer dessert for backyard barbecue season or for birthday parties, picnics or any time!

This simple summer-fresh fruit salsa makes a great accompanyment to grilled fish or chicken. The honey balsamic drizzle goes very well with it too. Pictured with a pear and goat cheese spinach salad and honey dijon dressing. Strawberry Salsa 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced/chopped 1 clove minced garlic½ small orange or yellow pepper, chopped½ small …

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese & Honey Dijon Dressing. With bacon & almonds this is one of the most deliciously flavourful salads you will ever eat.

Strawberry Chocolate Truffle Tuxedo Tarts. Individual chocolate truffle tarts topped with fresh ripe strawberries and a generous garnish of white chocolate whipped cream.

Strawberry Orange Shortcake with Cointreau. Fresh strawberries get marinated in orange zest and Cointreau liqueur then served on homemade sweet biscuits with vanilla whipped cream. Forget the crocuses, when I start making these individual Strawberry-Orange Shortcakes, barbecue weather must be upon us! This is my favourite summer barbecue dessert and easy to make too. I’ve …

Strawberry Chocolate Puff Bars The first time I heard the term “Puff Bar” I had no idea what it was. Ann, a friend who grew up in the center of St. John’s in the 50’s and 60’s referred to them as being quite a commonly produced item in bakeries around town, usually containing whipped cream, …