20 sweet fresh cherry recipes that sing summer

Any mug of coffee or cup of tea would be happy for the company of these cherry-almond squares.

Fresh sour cherries and two kinds of dried cherries pack this skillet pie with flavor.

More dessert than breakfast, this cherry cola bread is a sweet treat everyone will love.

Custardy clafoutis dotted with cherries will put a smile on anyone’s face.

Tired of the same old cherry pie? Try this cherry-almond tart instead.

Treat yourself to dessert for breakfast with this cherry pie-French toast casserole.

Filled with caramel and topped with cherry sauce, these brownies are a sugar fiend’s dream.

Perfect for picnics, these cherry hand pies are a treat you’ll want to bring with you everywhere you go.

Start your morning right with a bowl full of cherries thanks to this smoothie recipe.

From ice cream to roast pork (really!), you’ll want to spoon this cherry compote on everything.

As simple as it is tasty, you really can’t go wrong with a classic cherry pie.

Tangy yet sweet, these lemon-cherry swirl bars taste like summer.

Mascarpone whipped cream and a red wine-cherry compote bring this Pavlova from ho-hum to yum-yum.

Creamy cheesecake topped with roasted cherries and figs is the perfect dessert for a dinner party.

These lemon-cherry muffins are like eating a bit of sunshine for breakfast.

Fresh cherries add dots of color and summer flavor to this creamy pineapple upside-down cake ice cream.

These vegan cherry-vanilla pudding parfaits are sweetened with maple syrup for a healthy treat.

Add a punch of flavor to juicy flank steak by topping it with ripe red cherries.

Take cherries to the savory side by roasting them for a compound butter to smear on steak. 

Sweet and tangy cherries add a vibrant pop of flavor to these crispy tofu banh mi sandwiches.

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