Pretty in Pink: 15 Naturally Pink Treats for Summer Parties

Strawberry and banana are tastes that are made for one another. When you combine them in a milkshake, you have a rich, decadent summer dessert to die for.
Make strawberry banana milkshake
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Summer flavors sparkle with this easy homemade drink.
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Airy and light, these tasty cupcakes are topped with yummy light pink frosting.
Make lemonade cupcakes
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This pretty bundt cake is drizzled with an intensely raspberry-flavored pink glaze and topped with real raspberries.
Make raspberry lemon bundt cake

Sweet, sweet strawberries and tangy grapefruit get together for a refreshing, summery smoothie.
Make strawberry grapefruit smoothies

Granitas are a Sicilian dessert akin to sorbet and every bit as refreshing on a hot day. These granitas with with tart lemonade, sweet strawberries, and a hint of basil are not only cooling but delicious, too.
Make basil strawberry granitas
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Classic yellow cake gets supercharged with a jolt of all-natural fuschia frosting.
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This cute cake is sure to win lots of hearts with its looks. But its wonderful taste is what really makes this cake something to love.
Make strawberry lime cake

With so many new and innovative ice cream flavors available nowadays, it's easy to overlook the classics like strawberry. But the classics became classics for a reason. If you haven't eaten it in a while, remind yourself how much you love strawberry ice cream.
Make homemade strawberry ice cream
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Sweet roasted strawberries provide a nice contrast to tart lemonade to make this a perfect and refreshing summer drink.
Make roasted strawberry lemonade
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Bracing and fresh, this smoothie is a healthy way to chill out in the summer heat.
Make strawberry lemonade smoothies
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Containing both fresh strawberries and strawberry jam, this simple smoothie is packed with perfectly pink strawberry flavor.
Make simple strawberry smoothies
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Strawberry and rhubarb are a wonderful combo, but it can be hard to break out of the old standbys of the strawberry rhubarb pie and the strawberry rhubarb tart. If you're ready to shake things up, try this strawberry rhubarb milkshake. It breathes new life into a classic pairing.
Make strawberry rhubarb milkshakes
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Simple pink on pink stripes give these ice pops a party-perfect edge.
Make watermelon pom ice pops

Cool off with a refreshing sip of cooling watermelon.
Make watermelon agua fresca
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