To prepare a Nickis summer strawberry rhubarb pie recipe, first you need to gather your ingredients. First, you'll need the following ingredients: 1 cup fresh strawberries 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound sliced thyme 2 tbsp. kosher salt 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds (optional) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) Grease and flour two 9-inch pie pans. Fill the pie shells with the mixture and bake for 30 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream and ice cream.