cherries

Creamy Cherry Streusel Cakes

There are two sour cherries trees in our front yard, and the last two weeks it all came to fruition: the cherries gleaming ruby red, then picked, and pitted, and frozen. I was able to get one large batch picked before the blue jays decided they would s…

Flaky Cherries & Cream Turnovers

I forgot they were in my freezer. Door County cherries, tucked underneath bags and bags of raspberries the kids and I had gathered every summer afternoon from our backyard bushes. I had to dig through those berries and move them around and curse slight…

burrata with crushed cherries and pistachios

Last summer, a friend came to a barbecue and said, “We had soccer and then a birthday party and I had no time to make anything but I brought this” and started unloading items from a grocery bag. There were no clean cooking utensils…

Grandma’s Sour Cherry Pie

This easy Sour Cherry Pie recipe uses just 4 ingredients for the filling and is packed with sweet-tart flavor. It’s a family favorite recipe from my Grandma, made with canned tart cherries and a homemade pie crust. This Sour Cherry Pie has no pee…

Clafoutis

Have you tried the classic French dessert called clafoutis? (It’s pronounced clah-foo-tee.) If not, please let me introduce you to this delightful and simple treat. Clafoutis is a delicious cross between a cake and a custard with a crackled top and luscious, fruit-studded interior. It’s sweet but not too sweet, making it the perfect ending…

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Pear Salad Recipe

This classic Southern Pear Salad recipe is an old-fashioned side dish found at many family gatherings! It’s a bright and…

Cherry Cobbler

This easy-as-pie cherry cobbler recipe is sure to become a family favorite late-summer dessert. Fresh or frozen cherries with a simple batter is baked until perfectly golden, then topped with ice cream or whipped cream!

Summer Fruit Recipes

It’s summer! Whether you’re in or outdoors, hopefully for all of you there are beautiful summer fruits and berries to be had, and I hope that you’re able to get your hands on as many of them as you can. I am loading (actually, overloading…) myself up at the market. While a good portion on the fresh fruit gets eaten just as-is, some of it…

Cherry Compote

I think I have something wrong with me. I seem to be afflicted with a particular malady that forces me to buy way too many summer fruits when they’re in season. It gets particularly dire when faced with apricots and cherries, two fruits whose seasons are much shorter than the others. The first fresh apricots I saw were back in upstate New York, around the…

Watermelon Mojito Skewers

If you’re looking for a refreshing and fun adult appetizer perfect for a beach or poolside gathering, look no further than my Watermelon Mojito Skewers. This treat combines the sweet juiciness of watermelon, the tartness of cherries, and the cool…

Cherry Rhubarb Crisp with White Wine

Rhubarb is an important plant to all Minnesotans. Not only can it be found in nearly every neighbor’s garden and growing alongside walking paths and trails in local parks, but for those of us living in the North, it is also a symbol of winter&#82…

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