Easy No Bake Strawberry Pie

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A slice of strawberry pie

My house is a summer fruit house. It didn’t take long for strawberry pie to make its debut in our kitchen. June in New York City, means watermelon, peaches, cherries, blueberries and the ultimate fan favorite, strawberries. But of course, summer is the perfect time for everything from strawberry pancakes to strawberry mojitos and of course there’s always strawberry jam.

Summer in the City

I grew up in a huge urban city. Summer in the Bronx meant heat, concrete and frozen ice pops. You would always find fresh strawberries on birthday cakes and in strawberry milkshakes. Strawberries were hard to find during the cold winter months.

But on the other hand, once the days got longer, strawberries were everywhere. You could find them readily available in supermarkets, in the bodegas and on fruit stands up and down the avenue.

Strawberry Shortcake

When my daughter was born, my mom began calling her Strawberry Shortcake. It came as no surprise to any of us that the strawberry rose to the top of the toddler menu. They were easy to pick up and easy to eat without any help from the adults.

She’s nine years old now but I remember the red chunks of fruit in her little chubby hand. Even better, I remember all of the fruit that somehow missed her mouth and landed on her equally chubby cheeks.

Easy as Strawberry Pie

There are many pie recipes out in the world. This one for strawberry pie doesn’t require a lot of skill. All you need are strawberries and a few ingredients to make the magic happen. Choose organic strawberries if you can. Strawberries are number one on EWG’s (Environmental Working Group) list of the Dirty Dozen. Those are the fruits with the highest amount of pesticide residue. You can soak your traditionally grown berries in a solution of vinegar and water if you want to prep them for this dessert. I love ready-made pie crusts.

I have zero ego and I’m grateful for the good folks who work tirelessly to ensure that ready-made pie crusts are always available to me. If you happen to love making pie crust from scratch, don’t let me stop you. For the rest of you, get ready to create a beautiful summer memory.

LA Dunn is a plant based advocate and a Swedish Fish loyalist. Want to stay connected?

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