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Category: strawberries

Best and Easiest Strawberry Jam

View the print-ready version of this recipe. I’ve mentioned before how spoiled I was growing up with a mom who made everything, and I mean everything, from scratch! I can honestly say that I’ve never had to eat store-bough jam before, and I’ve become so accustomed to delicious homemade jam–like this Strawberry Freezer Jam that…


Fresh Strawberry Pie Recipe

Around here, we’re really into fresh berries all summer long. Straight from the farmer’s market or in the form of pie, you just can’t go wrong. We’re all about the buttery flaky crust (no shortening here,) which hugs all the very best pies. From the Best Fall Apple Pie to this luscious Summer Blueberry Pie… it’s gotta have…


Canadian Authorities on Alert After U.S. Recall of Strawberries Due to Risk of Hepatitis A

There are currently no active recalls of strawberries in Canada, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it is in close contact with American authorities following news that the popular berry has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States. The U.S. recall, updated on April 11 at the time of…


Canadian Authorities on Alert After US Recall of Strawberries Due to Risk of Hepatitis A

There are currently no active recalls of strawberries in Canada, but the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it is in close contact with American authorities following news that the popular berry has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States. The U.S. recall, updated on April 11 at the time of…


Chocolate Covered Strawberries

View the print-ready version of this recipe. Everything tastes better dipped in chocolate, and I have so many favorite chocolate-dipped desserts on my website. Some of my favorites include these Caramel and Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods, and these simple Cookie Dough Truffles. Despite being one of the easiest and cheapest desserts to make, chocolate covered strawberries are one…


Strawberries Are the Stars of the Season

By Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch     Now, right now, strawberries are their strawberriest. Ripe, luscious and dripping with juice, strawberries are nature’s way of welcoming us back to another bountiful season of planting and harvesting. They are like a little gift — an amuse bouche, if you will — to thank us for our…


FDA, CDC Investigating 17 Cases of Hepatitis A Potentially Linked to Organic Strawberries

An outbreak of hepatitis A across the United States and Canada that is potentially linked to two brands of organic strawberries is being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The strawberries were branded as FreshKampo and HEB, and purchased between March 5 and April 25 at retailers, including Aldi,…


Gretchen’s Table: Strawberry Season Means It’s Time for a Big, Fresh Salad

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette One of the first true delights to turn up at farmers markets this time of year are local strawberries. Boy, they’re terrific out of hand — just try getting a quart container of them home without snacking on a handful — but they also can add a sweet, juicy…


A Sweet Welcome to Strawberry Season

Doubtlessly, you know that summer begins on June 21. It’s the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, after all. But the beginning of summer hasn’t always been so cut and dry. Rather, according to the old European folk calendar, it begins a full six weeks earlier on May 1. The days are…


Strawberry-Mint Sorbet

Vibrantly fresh, this strawberry sorbet is sweetened with honey and infused with the most delicate touch of fresh mint.  If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can also pour the base into popsicle molds and make strawberry-mint popsicles instead. Serves 8 (Makes 1 quart) 3/4 cup honey 1/4 cup water 1 bunch fresh…