44 fresh cherry recipes

Chocolate banana split cake with cocoa-banana layers, fresh sliced bananas, homemade chocolate sauce, whipped topping, and a cherry on top. No butter, no egg yolks.

Big-batch melon and citrus fruit salad with honeydew, cantaloupe, oranges, grapefruit, pineapple, bananas, and cherries in fresh orange juice. Feeds 20 and keeps a week.

A vibrant pasta salad loaded with steamed broccoli, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and feta in a creamy herb dressing made with cottage cheese and fresh herbs.

Quinoa tabbouleh swaps traditional bulgur for protein-rich quinoa, tossed with cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, mint, cilantro, pine nuts and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. A gluten-free Middle Eastern-style salad.

Stir-fried sirloin strips tossed with bow-tie pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan. This 1993 National Beef Cook-Off recipe is a 30-minute weeknight winner.

Crisp snow peas, raw zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts tossed in a shallot-red wine vinaigrette and served chilled. A fresh, light side dish for two.

Grilled vegetable pizza with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, and capers finished with peppery arugula. Fire-kissed crust from the grill, never the oven, for smoky char and crisp edges.

Stuff a pita pocket with crispy bacon, torn romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and ranch dressing for a fresh BLT garden pita in just 10 minutes. No cooking required.

Tender eggplant meets the salty bite of ricotta salata in this rustic Italian pasta that brings together roasted garlic, fresh rosemary, and sweet cherry tomatoes for a weeknight dinner with soul.

Chinese flour noodles toss with ginger-garlic stir-fried broccoli, bean sprouts, cherry tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a soy-sesame sauce for a vegetable-loaded weeknight dinner in 25 minutes.

A light, low-calorie pasta salad with rotini, fresh vegetables, mozzarella cubes, and a tangy dill vinaigrette. Loaded with cherry tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and red peppers for a colorful potluck side.

Fresh corn kernels sautéed with colorful bell peppers, scallions, and garlic get tossed with halved cherry tomatoes, chipotle chile, and lime juice for a smoky-spicy salad that works hot or cold.

This is a very colorful and tasty arrangement of marinated and then skewered and grilled vegetables and fish. The marinade, called chermoulla, is a blend of fragrant seasonings, oil, and lemon juice. In this version I've suggested my favorite vegetables for kebabs. You should choose your own favorites; some other good choices are eggplants, mushrooms, and onions.

Tomatoes are packed with lycopene, an antioxidant that helps prevent heart disease and cancer. They are a good source of vitamin C as well as vitamin E to help protect the body from oxidative damage. Cucumbers provide anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits. Capsicum is a great source of beta-carotene which is an antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A, helping to promote vision and support reproduction, growth as well as a healthy immune system. Olives are antioxidant powerhouses and contain anti-inflammatory compounds, known for their role in preventing coronary artery disease.

This delicious chicken dish is loaded with succulent chicken chunks, fresh asparagus and red bell pepper that are cooked with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil. Serve it with rice to make a complete meal.

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.