Recipes
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When summer rolls in, you know things are about to get juicy. Because that means our favorite cherry recipes are back on the table. But these recipes (including both sweet and sour cherries) aren’t confined to the warmer months—there are plenty of opportunities to swap in frozen cherries, canned ones, and even syrupy cocktail cherries. So whether you’re prepping your pie dough or have a ready-made crust waiting in the wings, there’s a lot to dig into below.
You’ll find plenty of our favorite cherry desserts—hello cobbler, crumble, turnovers, and cheesecake—but savory fans will be delighted to see pork chops, pizza, and salads here too. There are also breakfast recipes, snacks, and drinks. You’ll find things you can whip up on a whim and showstoppers that require a little more time to execute. So dust off that cherry pitter and put on your apron (cherry juice splatter is no joke). Our best cherry recipes are just a scroll away.
Photograph by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon
Recipes Easy Cherry Turnovers
Pitted cherries, cornstarch, sugar, and lemon juice are all you need for the compote, which gets folded into frozen puff pastry.
Alex Lau
Recipes Sour Cherry and Bacon Pizza
Cookbook author Rick Martinez knows sour cherry season is exceptionally short. Here, he saves time on a different kind of cherry pie recipe by using store-bought pizza dough and pickled jalapeño slices to pair with greens, cheese, and the fresh fruit.
Photo by Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott, food styling by Andy Baraghani, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski
Recipes Panna Cotta With Cherries and Lemon
This make-ahead dessert will feel restaurant-worthy when each dish is spooned with lemony maraschino cherries (use the good ones).
Photograph by Paola + Murray, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua
Recipes Cherry and Dark Chocolate Crostata
This tart comes from chef Stefano Secchi of New York City’s Rezdôra, who was inspired by his time working in Piedmont, Italy. Fun fact: you can swap in an Italian vanilla-flavored leavening agent for baking powder for extra authenticity.
Recipes Cherry-Almond Focaccia
Take focaccia into the dessert recipe realm with this version featuring a milky sweet dough, jarred tart cherries, sliced almonds, and a sprinkling of raw sugar. Pro-tip: Slather on some ricotta and dunk in balsamic vinegar for a winning finish.