52 smash and cherry Recipes

pitted fresh or frozen (thawed) cherries, fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish, sugar, dark rum, lime juice, cherry-flavored seltzer

pitted fresh cherries (may use frozen cherries but they need to be thawed), fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish, sugar, dark rum, lime juice, seltzer water (lime or cherry flavors would be great)

tomatoes , about 48, avocado, lemon juice, green onions, finely chopped or 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives, garlic , smashed, salt, bacon, cooked and crumbled or red caviar or black caviar (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts (or boneless, skinless thighs ), garlic cloves, peeled , smashed with flat side of a knife, and chopped coarsely, shallots, peeled and chopped coarsely, tomatoes (1 pints) or 3/4 lb grape , rinsed and drained (1 pints), dried oregano, dry white wine, salt, fresh ground black pepper

cherries, dark and sweet, semisweet chocolate bars, whipping cream, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, water, vanilla extract

ripe cherry tomatoes (about 4 cups), cucumbers, peeled and chopped , or 4 persian cucumbers, chopped, jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and coarsely chopped, serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and coarsely chopped, shallots, coarsely chopped, garlic , smashed, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce (recommended : tabasco), kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning, vegetable oil, for frying, tube (9 oz) store-bought, pre-cooked polenta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, grated parmesan

soft margarine, garlic , smashed, mushroom, halved, tomatoes, stems removed, dried oregano or 1 tbsp fresh oregano, dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped fresh parsley, salt, fresh ground pepper

halved cherry tomatoes, halved yellow cherry tomato, quartered tomatillo, basil vinegar, water, kosher salt, fresh basil leaves (i have used dried, when fresh not available 1 tsp), lemons , cut in tiny triangles, garlic , smashed

basket assorted cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes , different colors and sizes, shallot, diced fine, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, smashed, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, pepper, green and purple basil leaves, chopped, lemon cucumbers and torpedo onions, optional

pork chops (1 1/2-inch thick each), sea salt or 1 tsp kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, hot cherry peppers (about 4 - 6), garlic cloves, smashed, onion , cut into 1/2-inch pieces

handfuls cherry tomatoes, handful black olives, extra-virgin olive oil, dried oregano, a drizzle herb vinegar, dried chile, a handful fresh basil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, ciabatta or other rustic bread, cut into thick slices, garlic, boccacini, parmesan , for shaving

ears corn, shucked, extra-virgin olive oil , plus high quality, garlic , smashed, crushed red pepper flakes, heirloom cherry tomatoes, assorted sizes and colors, vegetable or chicken stock, kosher salt, fresh tagliatelle, rock shrimp, rinsed and picked through for shells, grated parmesan

bone-in veal chops , at least 1-inch thick, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, fingerling potatoes, cut in rounds about 1/2-inch thick, assorted mushrooms ( shiitake, chanterelle, oyster, or cremini), sliced, hot cherry peppers with their vinegar, stems and seeds removed, quartered, chives, cut into 1-inch lengths

olive oil, minced shallots, minced garlic, brandied cherries, halved, brandy, balsamic vinegar, rich duck or chicken stock, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, cold butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, garlic , smashed, heavy cream, idaho potatoes, peeled and large diced, salt, divided, freshly ground white pepper, haricots verts, stem ends trimmed, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, magret duck breast halves, 12 to 16 oz each, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, rosemary sprigs, for garnish

apricot brandy, coconut rum, dark rum, pineapple juice, dark rum, garnishes: cherries , sliced oranges

capers packed in salt, red onion , halved lengthwise, garlic cloves, smashed, extra virgin olive oil, canned whole tomatoes, chopped (preferably san marzano), tomatoes, quartered, chopped fresh mint, black pepper, dried linguine

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (each about 8 oz), chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, kosher salt, garlic , 2 smashed and 4 minced, flat-leaf parsley, slightly heaping cups small broccoli florets (about 7 oz), spinach fusilli pasta (about 3/4 of a lb box), extra-virgin olive oil, chile flakes, grape tomatoes, halved, unsalted butter, diced, grated pecorino romano, plus more to pass, freshly ground black pepper

tomatoes, quartered (about 1 quart), garlic , smashed, olive oil, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, sliced basil leaves or chopped fresh parsley, fettuccine, watercress (about 10 oz in all), tough stems removed (about 5 cups)