Ingredients: 170 g butter, softened 170 g brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract ½ tsp almond extract 2 eggs @ room temperature 120 g self-raising flour 60 g fine polenta (yellow maize flour) 60 g almond flour 150 g strawberries, diced Method Butter a 12-size muffin pan. Heat your oven on 180

Ingredients: Oatmeal Cookie base 1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 cup whole-wheat flour or corn flour ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 large egg 2/3 cup sunflower oil ½ tsp vanilla essence Topping 220ml cream cheese, at room temperature ½ cup plain full fat yogurt

Hands-on board Strawberry SMASH! Ingredients: 250 g fresh strawberries, washed and hulled Pinch of ground Black pepper Pinch of pink rock salt Fresh mint 15 ml pecan nuts, broken 15 ml dark chocolate, chopped Merinque Lemon zest to decorate Optional: Rum for the final touch Method This is a ‘hands-on’ recipe which means you can

Ingredients: Strawberry sauce 450g strawberries washed and hulled, keep whole 1 tablespoon honey Pinch of pink Himalayan salt Cake (for a one-layer cake) ½ cup coconut flour 3 large eggs 5ml Vanilla essence ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup coconut oil Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon honey (Optional: replace the honey

Ingredients: 250 g fresh strawberries, washed and sliced ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Two sheets of store-bought puff pastry 15 ml chopped pecan nuts 15 ml roasted coconut shavings, broken into small pieces 1 egg Lemon zest to decorate   Method Cook the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a small

Ingredients: 1 kg strawberries washed and hulled, keep whole 60 ml light brown sugar 1.5-liter water 2 ml chili (fresh or dried) 5 ml dried red pepper (not hot) ½ lemon’s juice 15 ml Corn starch 170 g Egg noodles (cook according to instructions on packet) Garnish Fresh strawberries halved Method Place the strawberries, sugar,

Ingredients: 250 g fresh strawberries, washed and sliced Fancy lettuce ½ cup dry quinoa 1 ½ cup water 5ml sea salt 125 g Fresh Blueberries Fresh spring onion Fresh mint leaves Mediterranean cucumber, sliced Fresh sweet peas (if in season) Method Cook the quinoa for 15 minutes in the water until soft and fluffy. Remover

Ingredients: 1 cup strawberries washed, hulled and sliced 3 cups full cream yogurt ¼ cup honey or maple syrup 15 ml vanilla essence Extras to add: Toasted coconut shavings Raisins or dried cranberries Chocolate chips Poppyseeds Method Line a baking tin with parchment or wax paper Mix the yogurt, honey and vanilla essence together until

Ingredients: 250 g Frozen strawberries, thawed ¼ cup Fresh cream 5 ml Corn flour 5 ml Lemon juice Little cups with fresh fruit & bits of cake Method  Place the strawberries, cream, corn flour and lemon juice in a blender, blend until smooth. Pour the strawberry mix into a saucepan and bring to a boil.