February 27 is National Strawberry Day. Strawberries are the perfect fruit for making preserves, fruit juices, pies, ice creams, milkshakes, chocolates and more. Many enjoy this fruit mainly for its scent, bright red color, juiciness and sweetness.
Artificial strawberry scents and flavorings are used for many products including lip glosses, candies, hand sanitizer, perfumes, candles and much more.
Strawberries were brought into North America in the 1750s as a gift from Chile.
Strawberries can be grown/bought fresh, or bought frozen or dried. Winter is strawberry season. Nearly 300 million pounds of strawberries are grown in central Florida, due to its perfect climate for harvesting the fruit, and shipped around the world. Plant City, FL is named the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World.
With spring approaching quickly, it's best to enjoy this fruit while it's in season and at a great price.
In honor of national strawberry day, here are the top 10 recipes incorporating strawberries that you can make for yourself or for others.
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10. Strawberry Pretzel Squares
These strawberry pretzel squares provide the perfect combination of sweet and salty. The smooth and crunchy texture are also a perfect combination.
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9. Strawberry Pie
This strawberry pie recipe is great for those with a sweet tooth.
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8. Strawberry Jam
The classic strawberry jam is a perfect topping for toast. Instead of buying some from the store, check out this homemade recipe!
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7. Strawberry Slush
This strawberry slush is the perfect was to help cool down on those hot summer days.
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6. Chocolate Cake with Strawberries
There's nothing better than mixing chocolate with some sweet strawberries. It's even better in cake form.
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5. Strawberry Pops
These strawberry pops are delicious for all ages. A great natural homemade popsicle that isn't jam packed with a lot of sugar.
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4. Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate covered strawberries are just simply a classic treat!
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3. Strawberry Ice Cream
Everyone loves ice cream, and instead of using strawberries as a topping, it's even better when it's blended in.
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2. Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade is a classic beverage for those looking for something other than the classic lemonade. The strawberries take away that tart taste, blending the flavors of lemon and strawberries very well.
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1. Strawberry Cream Cheesecake
Cheesecake is always delicious. This cheesecake infused with strawberries is the perfect blend. It tastes just as delicious as it looks.