47 cooked cherry recipes

Tiny green sugar cookie balls arranged in rings with candied cherry "berries" to make festive Christmas wreath cookies. A fun, easy holiday baking project for kids.

Well-drained maraschino cherries may be substituted for candied cherries.

I love mushrooms very much, this mushroom-prosciutto pizza is really yuuuumy.

No-bake chocolate cake with melted chocolate, butter, crushed cookies, candied fruit, cherries, and almonds. Refrigerate overnight for a dense, fudgy slice.

Microwave cherry preserves cook fresh pitted cherries with sugar, lemon, pectin, and a whisper of almond extract entirely in the microwave. Glossy, ruby-red preserves in 20 minutes of cook time. Small-batch canning made simple.

Cherry cheesecake ice cream blends cream cheese with sweetened condensed milk and chopped dark cherries for a no-cook custard base with bright fruit ribbons. Tastes like frozen cheesecake.

Cherry freezer jam made with finely chopped fresh cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and powdered pectin. A no-cook freezer jam with bright fresh-fruit flavor and a soft, spoonable texture.

Fresh cherry tomato salsa pulsed with cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, and lime. No cooking, no canned tomatoes, just bright summer pico ready in 10 minutes flat for chips, tacos, or grilled fish.

Old-fashioned peach conserve with whole oranges, sugar, and maraschino cherries cooked down to a chunky, citrusy marmalade. Spread on toast or scones for a sun-bright burst of summer.

Veggie cheese skewers stacking cool cucumber, fresh basil, cherry tomato, and mozzarella on a stick. A no-cook, five-minute caprese-style snack that's crisp, fresh, and built for parties and lunchboxes.

Black beans and black-eyed peas tossed with jalapeños, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and fresh cilantro in zesty Italian dressing. No cooking required. The ultimate game day dip for a crowd.

No cook peachy orange jam captures fresh summer peaches, juicy orange, and maraschino cherries in a bright freezer jam. No boiling the fruit, no canning gear, just stir, jar, and let it set. Tastes like sunshine on toast.

Granola is great for breakfast, packed with nutrition and very filling. Making your own is always better, lots of nuts, dried fruits and real maple syrup with some yogurt or milk give you all the energies you need to start a beautiful day.

Homemade cherry butter with pitted cherries, crushed pineapple, and lemon juice cooked low and slow until thick and spreadable. A fruity preserve for toast, biscuits, and more.

Marshmallow fruit salad with cherries, mandarin oranges, pineapple, bananas, and whipped cream in a cooked custard dressing. Overnight soak for deep flavor.

Cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters for an easy no-cook appetizer. Two ingredients, no cooking, and a smoky-sweet bite-sized snack ready in 15 minutes.