640 fruit recipes

Kirsch-soaked tart cherries layered over ladyfingers and topped with almond cream cheese mousse, finished with chopped pistachios. An elegant German-inspired parfait.

Warm spiced cherry relish simmered with honey, raisins, cider vinegar, and crunchy pecans. The ultimate condiment for roast chicken, duck, or holiday ham.

A scrumptious cake made with raisins, glaced cherries and dark rum which makes it a popular Christmas favorite in the Caribbean.

Two-layered Thai steamed coconut cups with a dark brown sugar coconut base and a creamy white coconut cream topping. A traditional vegetarian Thai dessert made with rice flour, naturally gluten-free.

Raisin bulgur pilaf with cumin, made by soaking cracked wheat in boiling water for 30 minutes. Just 5 ingredients, no cooking, and diabetic-friendly. A simple, nutty side dish.

Louisiana stuffed oranges filled with mashed sweet potato, brown sugar, pecans, warm spices, and a splash of Grand Marnier. A Southern side dish that doubles as dessert.

Bananas in rum caramel sauce with pineapple juice, cinnamon, and butter, served over vanilla ice cream. A quick stovetop dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Citrus grain salad with brown rice, fresh oranges, raisins, carrots, and parsley in a lemon-orange vinaigrette. Vegan, no-cook assembly, and served cold on lettuce.

Meersburger cherry dessert with kirsch-soaked tart cherries layered over ladyfingers, topped with an almond cream cheese mousse and chopped pistachios.

Curried pear halves baked with butter, dark brown sugar, and curry powder. A warm, sweet-savory side dish or appetizer that pairs beautifully with roasted meats, topped with sour cream.

Baked whole apples glazed in cinnamon-citrus syrup, opened like flower petals, and topped with vanilla ice cream and homemade chocolate liqueur sauce.

Honey crunch baked apples stuffed with granola, dates, and almonds, drizzled with a honey-butter apple juice sauce. Old-fashioned autumn dessert you can feel good about.

Orange cranberry bread: a festive holiday quick bread with cranberry-orange sauce, walnuts, and an apple jelly glaze. A fluted ring loaf that's stunning for gifting or brunch.

A smooth, homemade jellied cranberry sauce: cranberries simmered, strained silky, set with gelatin in a mold. The from-scratch answer to canned, and easy to make sugar-free for Thanksgiving.

Fall salad: crisp bitter greens with sweet sliced pears, toasted walnuts, and crumbled Gorgonzola in a walnut-oil vinaigrette. An elegant autumn salad balancing sweet, bitter, and savory.

Grilled chicken and avocado fans topped with fresh strawberry serrano salsa and crispy fried corn tortilla strips. A bright, colorful Mexican-inspired plated dish.