Strawberry Salsa with Brown Sugar, Balsamic, and Herbs

Make summer entertaining easy with Strawberry Salsa! Sweet, tangy, and refreshing. Don't miss 4 serving ideas on the blog, ranging from appetizers to dessert!

Balsamic Barbecue Sauce

The tang and robust flavor of balsamic vinegar dominates, but also finds a nice balance with barbecue sauce standards like ketchup, honey, mustard, and molasses.

Balsamic Strawberry Smash

Always looking for ways to bring seasonal finds into my cocktails, I started tinkering with some of my favorite strawberry flavor combinations. The result is a summery take on the classic whiskey smash. Strawberries are muddled with lemon to create a juicy base, then a little strawberry syrup is added for a bit of sweetness and to balance the tartness of the lemon. The balsamic acts as bitters, and then of course a hefty pour of bourbon is added, because what's a smash without the bourbon?

Bi-Rite Creamery's Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream

This is a bright, fresh, and impressively fruity ice cream that rises above the strawberry pack. A touch of balsamic vinegar adds sweet complexity and some of the acidity lost by cooking the fruit.

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

A stunning Chef recipe for a Strawberry Spinach Salad. Strawberries, spinach, candied pecans, blue cheese and an incredible Strawberry Balsamic Dressing.

Balsamic Roasted Strawberry Sherbet

In this sherbet, the balsamic and strawberries are up front and center on the initial taste but it finishes with the tang of buttermilk.

Cherry-Port Sauce

The classic combo of a cherry and port contrasts tart cherries against sweet wine, with a double dose of fruit that gives a well rounded and full-bodied flavor.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

With balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, aromatics, herbs, and spices, this tangy-sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette is easy to make and won't quickly separate. A classic way to dress a salad!

Strawberry-Balsamic Tequila Sour

Sweet, ripe strawberries are a natural match for balsamic vinegar. Mixed with fresh lime juice and mint, the combination makes for a refreshingly tart-sweet tequila cocktail you'll want in hand all summer long.

Roasted Strawberries

Whether you're dealing with bland winter fruit or summer strawberries plucked too soon, roasting will cover a multitude of culinary sins and stain even the palest berries a ruby red. The subtle use of lemon, vanilla, and rose water will breathe new life into bland berries, transporting you to a summer's day.