There are so many things that I love about summer time.
Summer dinners are the best with fresh vegetables
Fresh cucumber, crisp carrots, and smooth avocado ready to be rolled into veggie sushi
Summer squash, zucchini, and tomatoes fresh from the farmer's market plus carrots and baby portabella mushrooms inspired a lemon and olive oil pasta dish adapted from here![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTq8-eaiPgueKEeL770wnktMhrTOQNzSl8x2_hy8A1MscyBWFik_-6a6TrNUCXgZ4TPkAQRaLjIZTIlym0PeBpc8m-D1go9n2jbzSJjv7F9BDY3pjbF4JW102cDZ_QFzrNB9CMEJRhdpd/s320/039.JPG)
And finally, fresh ripe strawberries on sale at the market inspired me to try this recipe from Sprinkles I came across for some Father's Day cupcakes.
And these adorable cupcake liners that Kristina gave me were perfect for the pink berry cupcakes!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThVR3xPDJkYTBnAKR0OG04quAYuxqJHURycm6kcsHn1-SfjhDT97Rgvg8rwaOYdeLj6cDnylKa57dssgJrqEoJk2Eq03_60FbB9IabNyywUvr087qtMcTbNzV_0jK0Q6_DiyIMkB_ggm3/s320/044.JPG)
The batter was even perfect, like thick melted strawberry ice cream.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPLglqZ_EM95Mb5wNffTqYuDCgfxs7wxYf-gVv_vjI2GgTARA22Eq8Obw-kHabpeGsO8jiBGHD5GSbxA7i1X29lJZ0y8i_xEbrCwF4XNUhExJxIJBfNcMc9SdLYpwESGpm5OTacKYKIm_/s320/047.JPG)
And with a fresh strawberry butter cream and topped with a strawberry slice, these cupcakes are perfect for summer time, and any father on Father's Day!