Whether you like traditional recipes or prefer trying more original dishes, what's most important is that you enjoy the exquisite flavour of Quebec strawberries. Eat them as often as you like; they're bursting with vitamins, minerals, and flavour! Because of their antioxidant and fibre content, they're not only good for your taste buds, but for your health as well.

Are your strawberries starting to look a bit peaked? Quick – pop them in a skillet or into the freezer!

• Whip together a homemade jam in just 15 minutes. Reduce the strawberries with 125 mL (½ cup) of sugar, or to taste, and the juice of ½ lemon. Stir for 15 minutes, set aside to cool and then refrigerate. It will keep for 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
• To prepare a quick strawberry coulis, purée 750 mL (3 cups) of cut strawberries, 30 mL (2 tbsp.) of sugar, and 15 mL (1 tbsp.) of lemon juice in a blender. Pass through a sieve and use the coulis to decorate desserts or sundaes. Add sliced strawberries to the coulis for garnishing pancakes, waffles, ice cream, pudding, or shortcake.
• To freeze whole or sliced strawberries, spread them in one layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, freeze, and then transfer into freezer bags. Now you can use them (preferably frozen) all year round in smoothies, cakes, muffins, fruit sauces, and so on.