Sure, at this time of year it’s possible to run low on holiday-ready analogies, but we promise this one isn’t as wonky as it may seem. Later in this post you’ll find a recipe for candied strawberries that we promise are worthy of dream dancing. It may seem counterintuitive, but with their bright red hue and adorable heart shape, strawberries are a perfect fit for winter deliciousness. Whether you throw together a simple strawberry filling and toss it into a ready-made pie crust or go all out with strawberry chocolate mousse cake smothered in hand-whipped cream, our delectable berries are the perfect partner in creating memorable holiday celebrations. Strawberries also fit surprisingly well in comforting, stick-to-your-ribs main dishes. Our recipe page has a lot of great options; one of our favorites is this roasted strawberry chicken burger.

Remember how I promised you candied strawberries earlier? Well, here they are! (Along with all those other fabulous sweet-treat recipes I mentioned up above.)

Candied Strawberries from Ashlee Marie

The Pioneer Woman’s Fresh Whipped Cream from The Pioneer Woman

Strawberry Pie Filling from Allrecipes

Strawberry Chocolate Mousse Cake from Delish

And you’re not going to want to trust these sumptuous recipes to just any strawberries, either. Oh, you’ll see several red-on-the-outside, dubious-on-the-inside brands competing with Well•Pict Berries strawberries, but, you’ll want to steer clear. Only Well•Pict, with their unique system of multiple growing regions, provides year-round juicy strawberries that are a deep rich ruby all the way through. Superior Well•Pict quality…it’s our holiday gift to you.