large saucepan, mix together dried apricots, brown sugar, lemon peel
dd the oat mixture and dried cherries; stir gently to combine.
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Dry roast the walnuts lightly and set aside to cool.
Whisk all the salad ingredients together except for the olive oil. Gradually whisk in the olive oil and incorporate. Best if salad dressing is prepared several hours in advance to allow to marinate.
Once dressing has marinated, adjust seasoning if necessary. Whisk again.
Wash and drain well the baby spinach leaves.
In large salad bowl toss the salad ingredients together. NOTE: Do not add the walnuts to the salad until just before serving.
Chill salad until ready to serve.
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Soak cherries in 1 cup boiling water until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Whisk mayonnaise and next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add apples, celery, grapes and cherries; toss. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Arrange lettuce on platter. Spoon salad over. Top salad with candied pecans.
Makes 6 servings.
Bring broth or water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous.
Cover and remove from heat.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Uncover and stir with a fork until all grains are fluffy.
Let cool for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine cooked couscous, dried cherries, carrots, and cucumber.
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, olive oil, and mustard, mix well.
Pour over couscous mixture and toss to coat.
Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Garnish with toasted almonds.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
cup of broth. Place cherries in small bowl. Add hot
Bring juice to simmer in heavy, large saucepan.
Remove from heat.
Add cherries and let stand 8 minutes.
Mix in sugar, then cranberries, cloves, and nutmeg.
Cook over medium-high heat until cranberries burst, stirring occasionally, about 9 minutes.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours (it will thicken as it cools) or up to 48 hours before serving.
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strain can of tart cherries, reserving liquid.
mix all
9 inch springform tart pan.
Using a food processor, process
Microwave the cherries and Kirsch on high for
Using a spice grinder or mortar
ust blended. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the dried cherries and almonds
Defrost cherries if using frozen. Drain the cherries in a strainer, discarding the
Turn a rimmed baking sheet over and place a sheet of parchment paper on top. Spoon or pipe quarter-size mounds of chocolate onto parchment, spacing about 2\" apart (you should have about 30). Using a small offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread outward in a circular motion to make silver-dollar-size disks. Top as desired. (You don't need to use all the toppings on every disk.) Chill until cold and set, 30-35 minutes.
Carefully peel candies off of parchment just before serving.
Candies can be made 4 days ahead. Keep chilled.
ough from sticking. Knead in cherries and chocolate pieces.
Shape
ice cereal, oats, flaxseed meal, dried fruit, and nuts in a
ream cheese and cut in using on/off turns until dough
Cover dried cherries with warm water and set