Cherry Vinaigrette

1 tablespoon dried tart cherries 1 small onion 1 clove garlic 3 tablespoons fruit-flavored vinegar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon honey 1/3 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Chop cherries, onion and garlic in food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add fruit-flavored vinegar, orange juice and honey; puree. With food processor on, […]

Double Cherry Pie

Double Cherry Pie with dried cherries and pitted tart cherries from King Orchards

This Double Cherry Pie recipe is a recipe that we get asked about time and time again. It has canned tart cherries in water (which have no additives whatsoever) and sweetened dried cherries which are the traditional dried cherry. The tart cherries in water are one of our favorite products to use since fresh tart […]

Michigan Baked Oatmeal

2 cups old-fashioned oats 4 cups milk 1/4 tsp almond flavoring 1/2 cup King Orchards dried tart cherries 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 large apple, unpeeled, grated or chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat 3 quart casserole or baking pan with cooking spray. In mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. […]

Cherry Sauce Recipe – Hungarian Cseresznye Martas

Makes about 2 1/2 cups of Hungarian Cherry Sauce or Cseresznye Martas Prep Time:  20 minutes Cook Time:  20 minutes Ingredients: – 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour – 2 tablespoons of butter – 1 pound of washed, stemmed, pitted sour cherries – 1 tablespoon of lemon juice – 1 teaspoon of sugar – a pinch […]

Cherry Banana Bread

3/4 cup sugar 1/2 stick margarine 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cup mashed bananas 1 cup drained, pitted & cut up sour cherries 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda Cream sugar & margarine. Add eggs, cherries & bananas. Mix dry ingredients together and add to first mixture. Bake in two 9″ x […]

Pork Roast with Cherry Jam or Jelly and Fresh Herbs

Ingredients: 1 rolled pork roast or a 3 to 5 pound center cut pork roast 1/3 cup fresh sage, chopped 1/3 cup fresh mint, chopped 1/3 cup fresh marjoram, chopped 1 cup cherry jam or jelly small red potatoes, if desired Untie string that holds roast together. Open roast carefully. Mix the three kinds of […]

Tart Cherry Mojito

      Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoons super fine granulated sugar 3 Tablespoons tart cherry juice 12 mint leaves Squeeze of fresh lime juice 1 ounce white rum 1/2 cup soda or seltzer water Ice Directions: Place 6 mint leaves in a tall glass. Crush mint leaves with a muddler, or with the back of […]

Michigan Dried Cherry Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

Ingredients: 1 c. apple juice 1/2 c. fresh apple chunks 1/2 c. Michigan Montmorency Dried Tart Cherries 1/2 c. chopped walnuts 2 tbsp. croutons 1 tbsp. sugar 2 tbsp. dry white wine 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 6 pork loin chops, cut 1-inch thick 2 tbsp. cooking oil In saucepan combine apple […]

Confetti Couscous Salad with Dried Cherries

Ingredients: For couscous: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 cup minced yellow onion 1 1/2 cups fat free low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 5 ounces whole-wheat couscous (about 1 cup) For dressing; 1 tablespoon cherry juice concentrate 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons canola oil For salad: 1/2 […]

Pork Chops with Cherry Sauce

Ingredients: 2 boneless pork loin chops, about 1-inch thick Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (used ¼ teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth 1/3 to 1/2 cup dried tart cherries 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Dried red […]