Sweet and Savory Ways to Cook With Cherries

Pie is just the beginning. When they're in season, we're putting cherries into everything from our salads to our cocktails. Other times of the year, we're cool with the dried version.
- Gentl & Hyers1/23
Sour Cherry Pie
Adding almond flour to the pastry dough makes for a super-tender, toasty-looking crust.
- Photograph by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi, Prop Styling by Alexandra Massillon3/23
Easy Cherry Turnovers
Legendary pastry chef Claudia Fleming wraps both sweet and sour cherries into these flaky handheld treats.
- Alex Lau4/23
Duck Confit Crostini with Pickled Cherries and Duck Cracklings
For a slightly more casual vibe, pack this sweet-and-savory mixture into a jar and serve with a knife for spreading on the toasts.
- Hirsheimer + Hamilton6/23
Cherry and Plum Bruschetta
We'd eat this for snacks, breakfast, and dessert.
- Ted Cavanaugh7/23
Vanilla Float with Bitters and Cherries
To guarantee perfect scoops, temper your ice cream on the counter for 5–10 minutes.
- Alex Lau9/23
Cherry-Lime Hand Pies
Despite the egg along the seal, and the crimps for extra insurance, the fruit juices will run; that’s what the parchment paper is there for.
- Linda Xiao10/23
Apricot, Cherry, and Graham Cracker Crumble
Scenario: You’ve been blessed with the year’s best stone fruit. Don’t complicate things! Just roast it with a sprinkling of our crunchy topping.
- 11/23
Scallops with Cauliflower, Dried Cherries, and Capers
The cherries add an unexpected but very welcome tartness to the dish.
- Alex Lau12/23
Chocolate Halvah and Dark Cherry Concrete
Sesame paste takes the place of hazelnuts in this Nutella-ish concoction. If you don’t want to make the concrete, schmear the chocolate-sesame spread on warm bread and thank us later.
- Christopher Baker13/23
Fruit Salad with Fennel, Watercress, and Smoked Salt
Feel free to adapt this fruit salad as the seasons change; aim for a mix of juicy fruit (like melon), stone fruit, and berries.
- Peden + Munk14/23
Seedy Cherry-Quinoa Bars
Be sure to rinse the quinoa before toasting or these could end up bitter tasting.
- Gentl & Hyers15/23
Seared Duck Breast with Cherries and Port Sauce
Duck can stand up to the bold flavors of this sauce.
- Jessup Deane18/23
Blackberry-Cherry Cobbler with Honey Whipped Cream
A hit of marjoram gives this summer classic an herby back note.
- Ditte Isager19/23
Sweet and Sour Cherry and Buckwheat Crumble
Had kasha or soba? You’ve tasted buckwheat. The flour has an earthy, mineral flavor that pairs especially well with tart fruits, like these cherries.
- Alex Lau20/23
Sweet-and-Spicy Chex Mix
Don’t scoff at the sour cherries! Their sweet bite and chewy texture are the perfect foil for all the crunch and salt and spice. But if you’re really not into it, sub mini chocolate chips instead.
- Danny Kim23/23
Pork Loin with Cherry Vinaigrette
A peppy cherry dressing is a natural pairing for pork.