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Mini Strawberry Pavlovas

Make the most of summer’s sweet strawberries with these individual versions of a classic dessert. To get ahead, you can make the meringue cases the night before and assemble the topping just before serving, if wished. Makes 6 mini pavlovas.

Cream-Tea Cake Recipe

This summery recipe swaps Victoria Sponge for scones, and combines several of our favourite things; home-made cake, fresh strawberries and proper Devon clotted cream. Best kept refrigerated and eaten within 1-2 days of baking. Serves 6-8.

Strawberry Shortbread Recipe

Buttery shortbread biscuits, vanilla-scented cream and perfectly ripe strawberries make for a summery teatime treat that’s hard to beat. Serves 2.

Summer Pudding Recipe

This recipe seems a bit daunting, but once you’ve got the hang of dipping the bread and lining the basin, it’s pretty straightforward. Make up the weight of fruit with any mixture of berries you like; raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, currants, cherries, blackberries and tayberries are all brilliant. You will need a 1.8 litre/3-pint pudding basin; for best results, begin the recipe the night before you plan to eat it. Serves 4-6.

Strawberry Salad

A simple, summery salad that’s the work of moments. Try it as part of a buffet-style spread, or serve with plenty of crusty bread for a light lunch. Serves 2-4.

Strawberry Pavlova

Make the most of summer’s sweet strawberries with this classic dessert (nectarines, plums or ripe apricots would also work well here). To get ahead, you can make the meringue case the night before and assemble the topping just before serving, if wished. Serves 6-8.

Strawberry Key Lime Pie

A little slice of summer for your dinner table. This pie is best made the day before, to allow it to chill properly – and if the weather is too good to spend long in the kitchen, feel free to save time by using a ready-made pie crust and squirty cream! Serves 8-10.

Strawberry Smoothie Ice Lollies Recipe

Creamy yoghurt and fresh berries are a summery match made in heaven. If your strawberries are really ripe, you may wish to use less honey - if they’re not as sweet as you’d like, use a little more. Makes approximately 4 lollies (please see note about quantities).

Strawberry & Orange Brochettes

OK, so it’s just a posh way of saying ‘strawberries on a skewer’, and there are only two ingredients, but there’s a luxurious feel to this recipe. Perhaps it’s because it’s such a delicious and unusual way to cook a familiar ingredient, or maybe it’s because the lightly caramelised berries go so well with an extra little indulgent something - clotted cream, ice cream, glass of champagne? We leave it to you to decide, but whatever you serve them with, be sure to use the ripest, juiciest strawberries you can get your hands on. Serves 3-4.