Is there a better summer dessert than strawberry shortcake? I don’t think so. And this shortcake recipe, adapted from one I found in the New York Times, is a total winner. I’m talking buttery, flaky shortcake, sandwiched between homemade whipped cream and the freshest, most …

A couple of weekends ago I went strawberry picking with my friends and ended up with a surplus of strawberries. Even after making strawberry shortcake and strawberry jam I still had lots left over. These were eaten, but seeing them in my fridge before my …