Welcome to the home of the world famous Northwest Cherries.
This site is the main source for all of the latest news and information about sweet cherries from the Northwest including: health information, recipe ideas, tips on freezing, canning and drying, as well as information about the famous growing region located in the great Northwest. More than 2,500 growers in the Northwest work tirelessly throughout the year to bring to you the largest, sweetest, freshest, highest quality sweet cherries available.
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Sweet, savory and made for summer snacking. 🍒 These Cherry Caprese Skewers swap tomatoes for juicy Northwest cherries for a fresh, no-cook appetizer that is ready in minutes.
Ingredients:
🍒 24 dark sweet cherries, pitted
🧀 24 fresh mozzarella pearls
🌿 24 small fresh... basil leaves
🤎 Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
✨ Toothpicks or small wooden cocktail skewers
Instructions:
Thread one pitted sweet cherry, one small basil leaf and one mozzarella pearl onto each toothpick or cocktail skewer. Arrange the skewers on your favorite serving platter or slate board. If you are not serving them right away, cover lightly and store in the refrigerator. Just before serving, drizzle with balsamic glaze and enjoy.
They’re simple, fresh, bite-sized and perfect for BBQs, wine nights, summer parties or anytime you need an easy appetizer that looks extra cute on the table. 🍒🌿
In just 10 minutes, you can whip up this cherry garcia mousse and savor the delicious flavors of a cherry summer.
🍒 Ingredients:
🥛 16 oz heavy whipping cream
🧀 8 oz mascarpone cheese
🍬 ½ cup powdered sugar
🍒 1½ cups fresh Northwest cherries
🍫 4 oz ...semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
How to make it ✨
🥛 Whip cream + mascarpone until soft peaks form
🍬 Add powdered sugar and whip until fluffy
🍒 Fold in cherries + chocolate
❄️ Chill for at least 1 hour
🍫 Try not to eat the whole bowl immediately
Your gut deserves a little summer sweetness. 🍒✨
Fresh Northwest cherries aren’t just juicy, snackable and peak-season delicious, they’re also a fiber-containing fruit that can be part of a gut-friendly lifestyle.
We’re breaking down why cherries are a feel-good fruit to... add to your routine, from their natural plant compounds to easy ways to enjoy them in smoothies, yogurt bowls, salads, snacks and more.
Swipe through for a little cherry-powered gut health goodness. 🍒
It’s officially the point in cherry season where we start panic-buying and asking ourselves: “How do we make this last forever?” 🍒😭
Luckily, we’ve got a few delicious solutions:
🥧 Cherry Vanilla Pie Filling
Perfect for cozy desserts long after summer ends
...
🫙 Quick Pickled Cherries
Sweet, tangy, and ridiculously good on snack boards and salads
🍯 Low Sugar Cherry Jam
Peak cherry flavor with less sugar and all the summer nostalgia
🌶️ Cherry Habanero Jam
Sweet heat that belongs on literally everything
Because future-you deserves to experience a sweet cherry moment in the middle of winter too ❤️
Head to our website for all the recipes before cherry season disappears 🍒
Does cooking Northwest cherries lower the nutritional benefits?
Are cherries too sugary for weightloss?
Do the benefits of cherries only apply to athletes?
Swipe through to learn the answers and debunk some popular cherry myths with us! 🍒
Cherry season, but make it extra refreshing. 🍒 This Cherry Agua Fresca is light, fruity, hydrating and perfect for sunny days, backyard hangs or a fresh non-alcoholic summer sip.
Ingredients:
🍒 1 lb fresh Northwest Cherries, pitted
🍋 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
🍬 1/4 ...cup sugar
💧 4 cups water
🧊 Ice, for serving
🍒 Fresh cherries, for garnish
🍋 Lime wedges, for garnish
🌿 Mint, for garnish
Instructions:
Add the cherries, lime juice, sugar and water to a blender. Blend until smooth, then pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove any cherry pieces for a light, smooth drink. Serve over ice with a lime wedge, fresh mint and a cherry for garnish.
It’s sweet, tart, chilled and basically summer in a glass. 🍒✨ Save this one for BBQs, pool days, brunch or anytime you need a fresh cherry refresher.
It’s time to start thinking about preserving those Northwest cherries, because unfortunately, the season comes to an end at the end of this month.
Try this cherry simple syrup to keep the summer flavors going all year long! 🍒
Want to keep enjoying the flavor of Northwest cherries through the rest of the year? Here are four different ways you can save your Northwest cherries!
🍒 Freeze them
🍒 Dry them
🍒 Can them
🍒 Turn them into jams/preserves
4 reasons Northwest cherries belong on every picnic spread this summer 🍒🧺☀️
🍒 They instantly make the board prettier
Sweet, glossy, colorful... they’re basically the main character of the picnic
🧀 They pair with EVERYTHING
Cheese, crackers, chocolate, ...sandwiches, sparkling drinks... cherries just get along with everyone
❄️ They’re super refreshing on hot days
Especially straight from the cooler 👀
✨ They feel a little fancy without any effort
Minimal prep, maximum summer aesthetic
A picnic without Northwest cherries just feels incomplete ❤️


