Recipe by: Chef Lenny, @whosagoodlizard Sweet Rainier Cherries are at their peak for only a short time during the summer. They are delicious capped with a golden-brown puff pastry crust and a hint of cardamom. Serve with or without ice cream to elevate this any time treat. Servings: 6 Preparation: 45 minutes Cook time:  45 minutes Ingredients 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed) 1 egg beaten with 1 tsp. water for egg wash 4 cups pitted and chopped fresh or frozen Rainier cherries ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ tsp. cardamom ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp. of lemon [...]

Recipe by: Chef Lenny, @whosagoodlizard A classic anytime dessert made with fresh or frozen sweet cherries.  Serve this showstopper with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Galettes are a great beginner pie recipe as the rustic crust leaves a lot of room for error! Cherries are packed with nutrients, can boost recovery, are good for your heart, and can aid in sleep quality. Servings: 06 Preparation: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Ingredients 12-inch store bought pie dough (or homemade, but that will significantly increase the prep time) 4 cups of sweet cherries, fresh or frozen (thawed) pitted and halved. 1/3 cup [...]

Recipe by: Leslie Bonici Yield: 9 s’mores INGREDIENTS 9 squares of chocolate graham crackers 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta  2 teaspoons honey 1/4 teaspoons grated orange rind 18 cherry halves INSTRUCTIONS In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, honey and orange rind and blend until smooth. Spoon approximately 1 TBSP of the ricotta mixture on each graham cracker square and top with 2 cherry halves.