Spring fruit desserts

Strawberry crisp with rhubarb

Enjoy rhubarb season and the first sweet strawberries with this dessert from Anne Burrell. It's ready in just 30 minutes.

Recipe: Strawberry crisp with rhubarb

Tartlets with fresh strawberries and custard

Ina Garten's luxurious tartlets are perfect for any spring gathering. Make the layers ahead of time, then top with custard, strawberry slices, and apricot glaze just before serving.

Recipe: Tartlets with fresh strawberries and custard

Strawberry shortcake

Enjoy spring fruits with this simple strawberry shortcake. Seasonal strawberries are very sweet, so all you need for dessert is a shortbread crust and a dollop of whipped cream.

Recipe: Strawberry shortcake

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Pies

Add sugar and butter to the graham cracker crust for extra crispiness. Pre-baking also helps preserve the texture of the bottom layer after you add the creamy filling.

Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Pies

Pavlova cake with assorted berries

A soft, crisp meringue cloud topped with sweetened whipped cream and fresh berries, this delightful dessert is sure to become a family favorite.

Recipe: Pavlova cake with assorted berries

Mini pies with strawberries and honey

Giada De Laurentiis fills mini pies with a mixture of strawberries, honey, and orange zest that beautifully brings out the vibrant flavors of the seasonal berries.

Recipe: Mini pies with strawberries and honey

Strawberry and Rhubarb Crumble

This rustic crumble combines strawberries, lemon juice, and rhubarb. For an elegant presentation, top with whipped mascarpone.

Recipe: Strawberry and Rhubarb Crumble

Panna Cotta with Strawberries in Balsamic Sauce

Take a cue from Ina and make desserts in advance. A light panna cotta is perfect for a warm spring evening, and strawberries in balsamic sauce can be quickly prepared right before serving.

Recipe: Panna Cotta with Strawberries in Balsamic Sauce

Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce "Say Cheese!"

Liven up a slice of decadent cheesecake with Trisha Yearwood's fresh strawberry sauce. It's quick and easy, and best served chilled from the refrigerator.

Recipe: Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce "Say Cheese!"

Rhubarb Crumble with Hazelnut Topping

Serve this oatmeal hazelnut crumble warm with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Recipe: Rhubarb Crumble with Hazelnut Topping

Tartlets with strawberries and syrup

Alex Guarnaschelli fills the tart shells with sour cream, then tops them with strawberries mixed with sugar and lime juice. "The layers and strawberry mixture can be prepared ahead of time," says Alex, "but the tart shells are best eaten immediately after they're assembled."

Recipe: Tartlets with strawberries and syrup

Strawberry and Rhubarb Slumps

Slumps are a dessert made of baked or stewed fruit covered in a light pastry crust. They're similar to cobblers, but instead of buns, dumplings are placed on top. The dessert resembles a pie, but is simpler to make.

Recipe: Strawberry and Rhubarb Slumps

Strawberry and Cream Parfait

Giada uses fresh seasonal berries in a classic strawberry and cream combo. Fold broken meringues into whipped cream for a crisp texture, and top each parfait with a meringue half.

Recipe: Strawberry and Cream Parfait

Strawberry Bread Pudding

Alton Brown makes the best use of stale potato bread: layering soaked strawberries between round slices of bread that soak up the vibrant red juice.

Recipe: Strawberry Bread Pudding

Strawberry pie

Save time by using store-bought dough for this pie. Sugar will sweeten the filling, and a little cornstarch will provide a nice thickness.

Recipe: Strawberry pie

Blueberry Lemon Tart

Tyler Florence combines two colorful spring ingredients in a beautiful tart. He adds blueberries to the finished crust, then tops it with a homemade tart lemon curd.

Recipe: Blueberry Lemon Tart

Quick strawberry jam

Buy cardamom and vanilla pods to make this jam during strawberry season. It takes 20 minutes to simmer, and it's best made in small batches, like in this recipe. Serve warm on toast or over vanilla ice cream, and refrigerate any leftovers. You can also add a handful of raspberries along with the strawberries.

Recipe: Quick strawberry jam

Angel Food Biscuits with Lemon Confit

Lemons are available year-round, but their tart, bright flavor is especially good in light, airy cakes on the spring table.

Recipe: Angel Food Biscuits with Lemon Confit

Rhubarb Jam Bars

While rhubarb and strawberries are a popular combination, Valerie doesn't use the berries for this dessert. She says, "Rhubarb deserves to be the star ingredient."

Recipe: Rhubarb Jam Bars

Napoleons with raspberries and chocolate foam

Fresh strawberries are the base of this fruity version of the classic cake.

Recipe: Napoleons with raspberries and chocolate foam

Sunday with tart wine-cherry sauce

"This is a sophisticated take on the sundae. The tart cherry and red wine vinegar balance the ice cream, so it's not too sweet," says Michael.

Recipe: Sunday with tart wine-cherry sauce

Rhubarb and strawberry crumble

"I love crumble because it can be made with any seasonal fruit. Rhubarb is quite tart, so pair it with strawberries to balance the flavor," says Bobby.

Recipe: Rhubarb and strawberry crumble

Strudel with rhubarb and tarragon

This delicious pastry is filled with tart rhubarb and decadent cream cheese.

Recipe: Strudel with rhubarb and tarragon

Angel Food Sponge Cake with Rosemary and Thyme and Pineapple Compote

Pastry flour is the key to this flavorful dessert. It contains less protein than all-purpose flour, resulting in a fluffier cake.

Recipe: Angel Food Sponge Cake with Rosemary and Thyme and Pineapple Compote

Strawberry shortcake with coconut and chocolate chips

This sophisticated treat is a "grown-up" version of an ice cream sandwich. Instead of ice cream, the shortbread sandwich is filled with strawberries and cream.

Recipe: Strawberry shortcake with coconut and chocolate chips

Strawberry crumble pie

Ginger and allspice add a subtle spicy flavor to this sweet spring pie.

Recipe: Strawberry crumble pie

Angel Food Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce

For the sweet sauce, you'll only need rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, water, and cardamom. Don't forget the spiced whipped cream for serving!

Recipe: Angel Food Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Sauce

Strawberry, Currant and Rhubarb Puff Pastry

This easy spring tart comes together quickly thanks to frozen puff pastry. Chef's tip: choose strawberries that are roughly the same size so they look beautiful when arranged in a row on the tart.

Recipe: Strawberry, Currant and Rhubarb Puff Pastry