127 cherry summer Recipes

homemade lemonade (my recipe follows), limes, ginger ale, chilled (could use diet, if desired), maraschino cherries and mint leaves, if desired, for garnish, simple syrup lemonade, sugar, water, lemon juice (around a dozen lemons, depending on size and freshness and how juicy they are, cold water

in-season, fresh tomatoes (heirlooms are a bonus here but don tsp freak out if you don tsp grow them - go local and in season), diced pineapple (i used canned here for convenience), white or sweet onion - half coarsely grated, half diced, minced green onion, hot cherry peppers (or jalapenos / serranos), seeded and minced, sweet bell peppers, seeded and chopped, garlic, pressed, minced pineapple sage, minced lemon balm, zest and juice of 1 lime, ground cumin, sea salt

black beans, white beans (cannellni or other), corn, basket of cherry tomatoes, halved, stalks scallions (or a small red bermuda finely diced), cilantro (also called fresh coriander) rinsed and dried, extra virgin olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper to taste, jalepeno, seeded and diced (optional)

grape tomatoes or 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved, yellow pepper, seeded and 1/2-inch diced, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced red onion, minced jalapeno peppers, seeded (2 peppers), freshly grated lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice (2 limes), olive oil, kosher salt, frshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, ground cayenne pepper, ripe avocados, seeded, peeled, and 1/2-inch diced

loosely packed fresh mint, sugar, blackberries, left whole , or 1 1/2 lb sweet cherries, pitted and halved, firm-ripe medium peaches or nectarines, halved lengthwise, pitted, and cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges, seedless green grapes (1 1/2 cups), halved

balsamic vinegar, minced shallots, minced fresh garlic, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dried petite green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette pasta, diced zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, dried oregano, chopped fresh or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper

orange juice (cold ), half-and-half (cold ), half-and-half (cold ), sugar, corn syrup, grenadine, cream, cherries

water, honey, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, chopped peeled cantaloupe, seedless grapes, sweet cherries, pitted and halved (about 1/2 lb), chopped peeled peaches (about 2 peaches), fresh figs, quartered, apricots, quartered and pitted (about 1/2 lb), chopped fresh mint

bing cherry, pitted and halved, green grape, halved, nectarines, pitted and sliced, strawberry , capped and quartered, blackberry, blueberries, kiwi, peeled and and sliced, honey, limes, basil leaves, splenda sugar substitute

uncooked pappardelle (wide ribbon pasta), extravirgin olive oil, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, halved yellow tear-drop cherry tomatoes (pear-shaped), halved grape tomatoes, fresh lemon juice, salt, loosely packed trimmed arugula, shaved fresh parmesan cheese, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

fresh orange juice or 2 tbsp pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, minced fresh mint, pitted fresh cherries, fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, hulled and halved, fresh blackberries or 1/2 cup raspberries

creme fraiche, dark brown sugar, chopped toasted pecans, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, water, dark rum, vanilla extract, fresh fruit (such as grapes, berries, cherries, and plum and peach wedges)

balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, minced shallot, dijon mustard, minced fresh garlic, salt, pepper, fat-free chicken broth, petite dry green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette (pasta), chopped zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), salt, fresh ground black pepper

shaped pasta, cooked, drained and rinsed, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (chickpeas), halved cherry tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced black olives, drained, canola oil, cider vinegar, homemade gourmet garlic basil seasoning

raspberries, strawberries, generous cup each: pitted dark cherries, red currants, blackberries and blueberries, sugar, minute tapioca, grand marnier (optional)

cherries, pitted and halved, sliced peaches, sliced nectarines, sliced strawberries, fresh orange juice, sugar, grand marnier or other orange liqueur, all-purpose flour, divided (about 13 1/2 oz), poppy seeds, baking soda, salt, sugar, butter, softened, eggs, fat-free buttermilk, fresh orange juice

pappardelle pasta (wide ribbon pasta), extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, tear-drop yellow cherry tomatoes, halved, grape tomatoes, halved, fresh lemon juice, salt, arugula, loosely packed, trimmed, parmesan cheese, shaved, cooked bacon, crumbled

smoked chicken breast, finely diced, a tart apple , such as granny smith, finely diced, diced sweet onion , such as walla walla sweet, lime juice, chopped garlic chives (optional), few tsp. light mayonnaise (more or less depending on how mayonaisey you like your chicken salad), dried cranberries or 1/4 cup cherries, salt and pepper