Foodie Friday: With A Cherry On Top

 

Cherry season is one of the shortest of all fruits.  Maybe that's what makes them so appealing. I just realized today that I have not done a spotlight post on cherries before. So here we go. Enjoy this roundup of 14 sweet, savory, and tart recipes.

Bourbon Cherry Old Fashion

This recipe reminds me of my Dad. He loved a good old fashion, and always put extra cherries in it. Tip: use a high quality bourbon, as it is a key player in this drink.

Half Baked Harvest

Cherry & Herb Salad
Love a fruit added to a savory salad? I certainly do. This salad sounds delicious on it's own, but could also be used as a relish for grilled meats and fish.

Saveur

Sour Cherry Sorbet

I make homemade ice cream bi-weekly, but have never tried sorbet. This recipe is simple to make and totally vegan. Sweet, tart, tasty!

Heather Christo

Cherry and Peach Panzanella

The author describes this recipe best: "Freshly made croutons. Burrata cheese. Basil. Lemon Champagne vinaigrette. Done and done." I'm in. What about you?

What's Gabby Cooking

Grilled Pork Loin Chops with Balsamic Thyme Cherries

Grilled pork chops are our "go to" in Summer. This sauce will elevate the experience! 

Rock Recipes

Almond Poppyseed Pancakes With Cherry Syrup

Oh yes, please! What a fun and tasty twist on your average pancake. So company worthy.

The Modern Proper

Cherry Ricotta Bruschetta

The perfect bite to enjoy while the main course is on the grill. Pretty enough to serve with cocktails.

Kevin Is Cooking

Cherry Moscow Mules

I have always loved the presentation of one of these drinks, but I am not a vodka drinker. The good news is that this recipe offers other liquor substitutions. Now we are talking!

Platings And Pairings

Radicchio, Peach, And Cherry Summer Salad

This colorful salad is said to be a crowd pleaser. It's so different. For those of you that don't mind taking the easy way out, it calls for Ken's Vidalia 

Onion dressing. 

Bakers Royal

Easy Baked Cherry Cheesecake

Easy and show stopping! What more can a baker want from a recipe?

Sugar, Salt, Magic

Frozen Cherry Cosmos
Aren't these fun? I hope that they are as good as they look. Make up a batch of these and your guests will never leave!

How Sweet Eats

Cherry Meringue Pie

I learned to make meringue from my Grandmother at a very young age....nine maybe. And I still love it, and enjoy making it, What a beautiful pie, and so much more creative than your average

 cherry creation.

Delicious Magazine

Roast Pork Rack With Cherry 

Ginger Relish

What a fabulous looking dish! Keep this recipe for a very special occasion. 

Gourmet Traveller

Chocolate Cherry Scones
Oh my, don't these look wonderful? It almost feels as if you are having brownies for breakfast. If you worry about sugar consumption, the refined stuff has been swapped out for maple syrup. That's a good thing!

Love In My Oven

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Effortless Alfresco Dining With Disposable Dishes, Etc.

A pretty table is always a goal for me, indoors or out. It's finally alfresco dining time, and washing dishes after a lovely evening outside, isn't the most fun. Why not entertain effortlessly with 

disposable dishes? 

Water Color Plates

Almost too pretty to cover up with food. These plates have been hand painted by designer Mitzie Wong. Very special.

The Pom Pom Party Shop

Disposable Utensils

Have you ever? These pretty plastic utensils will add the finishing touch to any table setting.

Let's Party Events

Mod Boheim Mariposa Party Plates

Oh my! These are garden party perfect. Modern yet very graceful.

Pret-A-Party NY

Monstera Tropical Placemats

Oh the things you can do with these. Just use your imagination, and create a tropical tablescape.

Prim and Party

Flamingle Dinner Napkins

These are fun and fab even if you aren't single and ready to mingle. 

Little Details Party

Tropical Party Plates

From luaus to lazy lanai days, these pretty plates add a pop of color to

 the party.

Love and Luxe Homemade

Crystal Cut Plastic Glasses

Perfect for patio cocktails. So good you just may not want to toss them.

Smarty Had A Party

Hester & Cook Paper Placemats

These placemats will bring forth some juicy conversation at your next 

alfresco meal.

Horchow

Palm Leaf Plates

I used these last Summer, and felt good about it. They are 100% biodegradable and eco friendly.

Eco Elegant Tableware

Courtly Checks

For the collector. The plates are now on sale. The napkins work well with the plates or even with  white dishes. 

MacKenzie-Childs

Black and Cream Plates

Chic checks mixed and matched with old world florals and a touch of gold. How very pretty.

Pom Pom Party Shop

Black & White Paper Plates

Black and white is always right. And these geometric shapes add up to cosmopolitan chic.

The Pom Pom Party Shop

Elegant Dinner On The Deck

Dress the deck for company! Your guests will be impressed. I happen to own the placemats. They are fab and made of coated paper, but very durable. Find them at Target. The dishes are from....

Smarty Had A Party

Animal Print Tableware

I'm wild about this look. Super good on a wooden table, but fun wherever you use them. The touch of gold elevates the spots. The wine glasses are good!

Fancy Celebration 

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Wedding Wednesday: What To Wear To A Summer Wedding

 

{ Via: Tiffany La Belle }

From the sounds of things, weddings are back on! We have already received one invitation for this summer. Have you any in your future? I look forward to a chance to get dressed up. For many of us, it's been a while. This elegant edit takes you from the micro wedding in the park, to the downtown dance floor. 

Botanica Butterfly Gown

The details are delicious on this botanical beauty. The hand cut butterflies are not free, in this instance, but they are so worth the price. Love how it is styled with booties. A very modern approach!

Zimmermann

Perfect For: A formal wedding or an afternoon wedding

Cult Gaia's Stella Dress

A wonderful option for a September wedding. This is a pre-order stretch linen. Such a good color.

Cult Gaia

Perfect For: An afternoon wedding or a 

Micro wedding 

Love Shack Fancy Salima Dress

Casually chic and done in a cotton silk blend. A shirred bustline and mutton sleeves add to the

 feminine feel.

Love Shack Fancy

Perfect For: Backyard wedding or garden party

Botanical Wattle Gown

Oh how beautiful! This gorgeous gown features an open back with, 3D laser cut details and beads. It's done in a silk linen organza.

Zimmermann

Perfect For: A formal wedding

Cascade Sleeve Gown

One of my very favorites of the edit. Naturally, it is the most expensive, as well. So stylishly simple and sophisticated.

Oscar De La Renta

Perfect For: Formal weddings and city events

Alexis Sabelle Tiered Maxi

With a volume filled skirt, this dress is made for twirling. A pretty piece for less than $500

Moda Operandi

Perfect For: With hat, a daytime wedding. Sans hat, an evening wedding.

Staci Dress

This Ikat print dress is easy, breezy, and goes from day to night depending on the shoes you wear. Youthful and modern. 

Sachin & Babi

Perfect For: Afternoon or Non Formal Evening Wedding, A Garden Party

Mara Hoffman Edmonia Dress

This dress has been made for dancing. Everything about it is exaggerated in the best of ways.

Matches Fashion

Perfect For: A formal wedding or a city wedding

Ruffled Roses Maxi

Romantic ruffles, fabulous florals, and an alluring off the shoulder neckline.....all the things to love.

Anthropologie

Perfect For: An outdoor wedding

Paloma Dress

Oh this color! Fern green. It's a pleasant relief with all of the season's florals. It's all cotton and quite romantic.

Sachin & Babi 

Perfect For: An outdoor wedding, an afternoon wedding.

Gabi Maxi

Fuchsia flowers bloom all over this

fab and flowy maxi. 

Patbo

Perfect For: Afternoon weddings, garden parties

Halston Jumpsuit With Flowy Pants

Take center stage on the dance floor at the wedding or  club. This one and done outfit brings the drama. You will never be sorry that you bought it.

Halston

Perfect For: Evening weddings

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