Ingredients Fruit Layer: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons pineapple juice ½ pound (about 2 cups) California Bing cherries, rinsed, pitted and halved ¼ fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch chunks (you will need 8-10) Cake: ½ cup (1 cube) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1-½ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2/3 cup whole milk Whipped … [Read more...]

Ingredients ¾ cup cherry preserves 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 Tablespoon canola oil 2/3 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups pitted fresh Bing cherries 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper pinch of salt 4 bone-in pork loin chops Instructions Pre-heat barbecue at medium/high heat. Mix preserves, vinegar, allspice, cinnamon in small bowl. Reserve ¼ cup for meat glaze and keep the rest … [Read more...]

A tasty summer salad that has a wonderful balance of sweet and savory. Ingredients Vinaigrette: 1 small shallot, minced 1-½ tablespoons Balsamic vinegar 3-½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon water 2-3 sprigs fresh mint, finely chopped (about 1 teaspoon) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Salad: ¼ pound pancetta (about ½-inch thick slice), diced 6 cups mache (3.5 oz), rinsed and thoroughly dried ½ pound California Bing cherries (about 2 cups), … [Read more...]

These colorful popsicles can be made with red cherries only, or by alternately layering yogurt with both red and lighter colored Ranier cherries and mixing lightly with a wooden skewer. Ingredients 4 cups pitted Bing cherries (Optional: 2 cups each Bing cherries and Ranier cherries) 1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt Instructions Combine Bing cherries and 1 cup lemonade concentrate in food processor and process until smooth. Set aside. Pour mixture … [Read more...]