705 cherry recipes

Old-school Southern pralines made with Mr. Pibb (or Dr. Pepper) cola and toasted pecans. The cola adds caramel-cherry depth to the candy syrup with marshmallows for extra creaminess.

Whipped shortbread cookies that practically melt on the tongue. Beaten with cornstarch and powdered sugar for a cloud-light, almost feathery crumb. Top with a candied cherry or pecan half.

Four quick, no-cook party appetizers: cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters, lemonade-marinated apple wedges, sugar-dipped strawberries, and Edam cheese balls. Easy retro finger food that comes together fast.

A hilariously gross Halloween cake decorated to look like a head with frosting 'hair,' cherry eyes, and a fruit roll-up tongue. Kids go absolutely wild for this one. Easy box cake base.

An elegant German zucchini cake with coconut, candied cherries, rum, and lemon, lightened with whipped egg whites and finished in a glossy chocolate glaze. Baked in a traditional Rehruecken mold for a stunning presentation.

All the fun of a banana split frozen into a pie. Vanilla pudding swirled with pureed strawberries, layered over sliced bananas in a vanilla wafer crust, then topped with whipped cream, cherries, and chopped nuts.

Chewy oat cookies loaded with dried blueberries, white chocolate chips, and crystallized ginger, plus wheat germ for a wholesome twist. Puffy, golden-edged, and baked in under 10 minutes for a cookie that's equal parts treat and fuel.

Old-fashioned vanilla fudge: a heritage recipe with sugar, corn syrup, milk, and butter cooked to soft-ball stage and beaten by hand until stiff. Add cocoa for chocolate fudge or fold in nuts and cherries.

These no-bake energy bars are delicious yet nutritious. They are easy to make, and handy to pick up.

Patriotic layered parfaits with red gelatin, creamy vanilla pudding, and fresh blueberries. These make-ahead Fourth of July desserts look stunning in clear glasses.

Stuffed French toast with crumbled tofu, brandy-soaked raisins, currants, and candied peel. Pan-fried golden in butter. A showstopping weekend brunch that freezes beautifully.

This quick, easy and refreshing dish is a perfect side dish with a pan-seared or oven-baked fish dish.

Smashed potatoes are always welcomed at any time of the year, this crispy smashed mini potatoes will completely satisfy every member of your family, you can serve it with any main dish.

California-style chilled gazpacho built from peak summer tomatoes, English cucumber, red bell peppers, jalapeno, serrano, and a chiffonade of fresh herbs. Vegan, low-fat, and made for blistering Sonoma afternoons.

Authentic Chinese hot and sour soup with pork, wood ear fungus, black mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, and silky egg ribbons. The classic restaurant favorite made at home.

Chicken breasts blanketed in Swiss cheese, bathed in cream of mushroom soup with wine, and topped with buttered breadcrumbs. Retro casserole comfort that's ready in under an hour.