Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Strawberry Sauce

photo of pork tenderloin with strawberry sauce on a platter with green beans

Ingredients 1-1/2 cups beef broth 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 lbs park tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch slices 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Instructions 1. In a large saucepan, combine […]

Chocolate Chip Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

cherry oat cookies on a plate

3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup flaxseed meal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups old fashioned (preferred) or quick oats 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1-1/2 cups KO unsweetened dried cherries 3/4 cup semi-sweet […]

Tart Cherry Chocolate Galette

1 rye galette dough 2 cups frozen Montmorency tart cherries 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 6 Tablespoons maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg 1 pinch kosher salt 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 Tabelspoon unsalted butter 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Before you assemble the pie, make the rye galette […]

Cherry Buttermilk Scones

Tart Cherry Buttermilk Scones with dried cherries from King Orchards

Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried Montmorency tart cherries, finely chopped 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/3 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon sugar, divided 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk 3 large […]

Nonny’s Apple Cake Recipe

Yep, it’s baking time. And I bought too many apples, because that good lookin’ $12 half bushel of Ginger Golds from King Orchards was IRRESISTIBLE. Here’s my favorite apple cake recipe. I really generally don’t care for baked apple products, but this one is . . . oh good lord. . . you gotta try […]

Michigan Peach Berry Crisp Recipe

cherry pretzel torte

Just read a wonderful article on delectable Michigan peaches in The Detroit News, along with a simple recipe for Peach Berry Crisp using Michigan peaches and berries.  You can also use blackberries or strawberries along with the peaches, or use nectarines in place of peaches. From The Detroit News: Peachy Berry Crisp 3 large peaches, […]

Blueberry Cream Pie Recipe – It’s easy!

Put 1 quart of Michigan blueberries in a deep dish pie crust. Combine: 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/4 tsp. nutmeg pinch of salt Add: 1 tsp. vanilla 1 8 ounce container of whipping cream Pour over blueberries Bake in 400 degree oven for 45 minutes (recommend a drip pan – may spill over […]

Personal Cherry Pie Recipe

Andy Ross of the Cherry Blossom Festival shares his personal size cherry pie recipe featuring King Orchards IQF Montmorency tart cherries. This recipe makes six personal size cherry pies. (5 inch pie tins) Filling 5 C of fresh frozen unsweetened cherries or three 15 oz cans of tart. I use cherries fresh frozen from King […]

Power Berry Trail Mix Snack Cookie Recipe

A super mix of nutrients, perfect for a simple grab-and-go snack, lunchbox treats or breakfast on the go. Ingredients: 1 1/2 c dried tart cherries 3/4 c toasted almonds 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 c brown sugar 1/3 c honey 1/3 c granulated sugar 1 1/2 c oats 1 c wheat […]

Frisée and Apple Salad with Dried Cherries and Walnuts Recipe

3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 cup(generous) dried tart cherries 1 large head of frisée, torn into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups) 1 medium Gala apple, cored, thinly sliced 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

2009 Best Apple Pie Winner: Caramel Apple Pie

Honeycrisp caramel apple walnut pie fresh from the bakery

Winning Recipe 2009 Michigan Apples Pie Contest: Caramel Apple Pie  Ingredients: Crust:1¼ cup all-purpose flour4 to 5 T. ice cold water1/3 cup shorteningPinch of salt and sugar Stir together flour and shortening. Work until crumbly. Add water and work together with pastry blender until dough forms.  Roll out and place in pie pan. Filling:7-8 Michigan […]

Walnut and Dried Cherry Bars

Ingredients 1 cup quick-cooking oats 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or regular whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup canola oil 1 egg, beaten to mix 1 egg white 3/4 cup chopped dried tart cherries 1/2 cup finely chopped […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sweet & Sour Asparagus and Asparagus Mushroom Quiche Recipes

Did you know that asparagus is the first fresh produce we get in for the season at King Orchards? Do you know what that means? We eat it 3 meals a day, everyday for as long as we can stand! That also means we have built up quite the repertoire of asparagus recipes so we […]

Cherry Chicken Salad Sandwich

2 cups cubed cooked chicken ½ cup dried tart cherries 3 green onions, sliced ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Lettuce leaves Chopped fresh parsley 2 to 4 croissants Combine chicken, cherries and onions in a large bowl; mix well. In another bowl, combine […]

Tangy Cherry Sauce

Ingredients: 1 can King Orchards cherry pie filling 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon grated lime Combine cherry pie filling, honey, lime juice, ginger, dry  mustard, and lime peel in a medium saucepan; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, […]

Nuts About Cherries Chicken Salad Recipe

Nuts About Cherries Chicken Salad Recipe Ingredients: 4 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, diced 1 cup King Orchards Nuts About Cherries, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup diced celery 1/3 cup diced apples (we like Mutsu for this, but Cortland, Galas and Honeycrisp would be good choices too) 1/3 cup low-fat yogurt 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1 […]

Sweet Potatoes with Tart Cherry Glaze

Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (7-8 ounces each) 2 tablespoons King Orchards Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate (undiluted) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter or brown sugar, melted 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 green onion, sliced Scrub potatoes and halve lengthwise, do not peel. Spray a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place potatoes, cut-side […]

Dried Cherry Celery Salad

Credit: Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke Cherry Celery Salad Ingredients: 1 ½ cups celery, diced 2/3 cup dried tart cherries 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped 3 tbsp. mayonnaise 3 tbsp. plain yogurt 2 tbsp. toasted pecans, chopped 3 tsp. lemon juice ¼ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp black pepper […]

Cherry Lemonade

Ingredients: 6 fluid ounces lemon juice, fresh squeezed 4 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 24 fluid ounces water 4 fluid ounces King Orchards Tart Cherry Concentrate Combine the lemon juice and the sugar. Stir to dissolve. Add the water and cherry juice concentrate and stir. Serve over ice. notes:  We add cherry juice concentrate to store-bought lemonade […]

Chocolate Cherry Meringues

Another tasty cherry dessert idea while doing my daily web search for all things cherry. This recipe comes from Ann Lovejoy at SeattlePi.com. Just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Oatmeal Dried Cherry Chocolate Cookies

This cookie starts with a basic Oatmeal cookie recipe (I use the one from Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats). I’ve been making them with farm fresh eggs and real butter. They never last very long around our house, especially when it’s cold and blustery outside. Made a batch this weekend, with good intentions of sending some to […]

Pound Cake with Maraschino Cherries

Here is a recipe for pound cake with Maraschino cherries. Maraschino cherries actually start as a light sweet cherry which we grow on the farm. These cherries are mechanically harvested and then sent to a processor where they get pitted and brined. Pound Cake with Maraschino Cherries prep time 20 min—-cook time 1hr 20 min […]