Red Recharger Cherry Smoothie!

Recipes Red Recharger Smoothie 1 cup frozen tart cherries 1/2 cup King Orchards Cherry Juice (mix concentrate 1:7 with water) 1 cup fresh or partially frozen strawberries 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate 1/2 plain non-fat yogurt (or vanilla non-fat yogurt) 2 tablespoons honey Ground nutmeg Mix all ingredients in blender except nutmeg. Sprinkle nutmeg on […]

Grilled Asparagus and Feta Salad

Grilled Asparagus and Feta Salad Nothing says summer like grilled asparagus. This light and fresh take gives a new spin on fresh asparagus. By Jennifer SegalServings: 4 Total Time: 15 Minutes Ingredients 1 lb. King Orchards fresh asparagus, about 24 spears, ends trimmed 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon […]

Very Cherry Breakfast Bars

Not a breakfast person? Don’t worry, these bars can be eaten any and all times throughout the day. This recipe is easy and a delicious treat! We had an employee bring them in to work and they were gone by lunchtime. These would be great to add to a breakfast or brunch spread as well […]

Curry Spiced Nuts with Dried Cherries Recipe

This easy recipe is the perfect appetizer to bring to a party! This Curry Spiced Nuts with Dried Cherries recipe is easy to make and will be gone before you know it! Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 cup raw almonds 1 cup raw cashews 1/2 cup raw pepitas 2 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 3/4 […]

Dried Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

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Oatmeal Dried Cherry Cookies 1 1/4 Cups butter or margarine, softened 1 1/4 Cups brown sugar 1 Egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 Cups quick cooking oats 1 Cup King Orchards Dried Tart Cherries ~Preheat […]

Cherry Themed Dinner

To celebrate National Cherry Month, our chef friends, Roy and Connor, offered to host a Cherry Themed Dinner highlighting this wonderful fruit. Both Roy and Connor are regular customers in the fruit stand using our fruit in both their professional kitchens as well as their personal kitchens. In addition to hosting this wonderful dinner, they […]

Cherry Herb Sorbet

We prepared this Cherry Herb Sorbet during our Cherry Themed Dinner to Celebrate National Cherry Month. It is a great pallet cleanser to serve after the main course and prior to dessert. Ingredients for Cherry Herb Sorbet 2/3 cup dryish white wine 3 cups water 3 tablespoons King Orchards Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate 1 cup […]

Fallen Chocolate Souffle with Cherry Creme Anglaise

This rich and decadent Fallen Chocolate Souffle pairs perfectly with tart cherries. The tart cherries really cut into that richness. This was served at our Cherry Themed Dinner to celebrate National Cherry Month in February. Fallen Chocolate Souffle Ingredients 16 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped 1 cup butter 2 tablespoons liqueur, i.e. amaretto or triple sec […]

Roasted Duck Confit with Sweet Cherry Demi-Glace

This Roasted Duck Confit with Sweet Cherry Demi-Glace served as the main entree to our Cherry Themed Dinner. The sweet cherry demi-glace really cuts the fatty duck. Roasted Duck Confit with Sweet Cherry Demi-Glace Ingredients 1 whole duck carrots celery onions potatoes garlic savory herbs Line the bottom of a large Dutch oven with the […]

Cherry Pretzel Torte

This Cherry Pretzel Torte recipe was altered from a recipe in a local cherry cookbook, “600 Very Cherry Recipes”, put out by farmers’ wives in the area in the early 1990s. I brought this to a Super Bowl party and it was a huge hit! It was pretty easy to make too. It could be […]

Smoked Camembert Cheese with Cherry Topping

Jack fired up his smoker the other day and decided to do a Camembert cheese with cherry topping. You could also use brie for this recipe. He put the Camembert in our small cast iron pan and stuck it on the smoker under low heat for 30 minutes or so. The smoke added a great […]

Gluten Free Cherry Cheesecake

This recipe is from a food blogger, Judi Strauss at The Charmed Kitchen. We sent her some of our cherry products and she has come up with some delicious recipes. This Gluten Free Cherry Cheesecake is one of them. This recipe is right from her blog. I was having some friends over recently and wanted […]

Cherry Coney Sauce for Hotdogs, Brats, or Burgers

This recipe for Cherry Coney Sauce during Cherry Month is from one of Betsy King’s good friends, Carol Nelden.             Cherry Coney Sauce for hotdogs, brats, or burgers Makes 1 Cup, serves 2 Ingredients 2 C King Orchards fresh or frozen sour cherries (for tarter results) OR sweet cherries (for […]

Homemade Cherry Whipped Cream

I love making my own whipped cream. It is so easy and so much better than the packaged whipped cream you buy at the grocery store! The other day, I made my first attempt at homemade cherry whipped cream and it was absolutely delicious! I achieved a beautiful pink color by adding the tart cherry […]

Steel Cut Oats Topped with IQF Tart Cherries

Almost everyday, John and I eat steel cut oats topped with IQF tart cherries.  I make up a big batch of steel cut oats which then we eat over the course of the next few days.  Each morning, I microwave a dish of oats and then pour the frozen IQF over them.  We add bananas […]

Cherry and Fruit Smoothie

This cherry and fruit smoothie recipe is from our loyal customer, friend, and neighbor, Mary. “Great after a work-out for a protein blast! For any smoothie maker, such as a NutriBullet.”   Ingredients: About 1/4 cup of King Orchards’ IQF (individually quick frozen) cherries ½ banana, eat the other half yourself 1/4 cup frozen raspberries, […]

Honey Cherry Relish on Oven Baked Fish

For this recipe, I first had to get John to catch me a fresh whitefish from Torch Lake.  I baked the fish and then spread the honey cherry relish over the top and broiled for just a minute or two.  The recipe was easy and I liked the zing that the vinegar added to the […]