spice rubbed pork chops with cherry drizzle

served over a succotash of corn, peas, tomatoes, and onion.

pork recipe adapted from bon appetit, july 2006

succotash recipe adapted from bon appetit, october 2008

grilled cornish hen with cherry-dijon-honey glaze

adapted from this recipe >>

strudel with apples and cherries

based on this recipe >>

chicken salad with oranges and dried cherries (a la rita)

adapted from this recipe:

smoked chicken salad with onions and dried cherries

4.5 cups diced smoked chicken
1.5 cups diced celery
2.25 cups diced onions
2.25 cups dried cherries
1 cup minced fresh basil
2 cups mayonnaise
1 tsp orange zest
3 tbsp fresh orange juice
salt and pepper to taste

place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir gently until well combined. refrigerate until ready to serve.

12 servings.

cherry pie parfaits

the fruit layer is cherry jam made by rita earlier this week. the parfait is based on this recipe >>

mixed fruit crisp

with apples, peaches, and rainier cherries. baked on the grill.

based on this recipe >>

chocolate oatmeal cherry cookies (a la rita)