Fourth of July Recipes: A Bowl of Cherries!

on July 3, 2009 at 7:17 AM

The Fourth of July always makes me think of ripe, juicy cherries! They're such a gorgeously vivid red color now that they're in season. I'm showing off the Cherry Upside-Down Cake I made. In the meantime, here are some yummy cherry treats from around the Web...Happy Fourth of July!

Cherry pie, how lovely.

Homey cherry brown butter bars.

Bakewell tart with thyme-infused cherry preserve—perfect for a tea party.

Eat healthy: Cherry vanilla granola.

Why didn't I think of this? No cherry pitter...use a pastry tip.

Wake up with cherry coffee cake.

Sweet cherry cobbler wouldn't last a second around me.

Classic cherry clafouti.

Do you prefer sweet or tart cherries? Do have a favorite cherry recipe?

About the author Kim Conte

has shoes that make people stop her on the street and ask "Where did you get those?" but it doesn't work for taxi cabs as she was hit by one ... and lived to tell the tale. She has more freckles than Lohan but way less attitude. And she's a fierce cook with tons of recipes to share -- and wishes she could share some with Bourdain.