We recently ran across this quick, easy and healthier snack idea on Sally’s Baking Addiction blog that we thought would be a great way to kick off the new year. We made a couple of tweaks to make it Boomer Bear-approved and think you’ll agree that the result is delicious! INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup honey or brown rice …
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Gingerbread is an awesome holiday tradition for young and old. Honestly, what brings out your inner child more than playing with your food!? You can get in the spirit of the holidays with the recipes below and I highly recommend Christa Currie’s “Gingerbread Houses: A Complete Guide to Baking, Building & Decorating.” While there are […]
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This salad is always a favorite in my house new because my kids and I are not big fans of the traditional version that calls for raisins. By adding Cherry Republic dried cherries it adds a unique sweetness complimentary to the sour of the vinegar dressing. Ingredients Bacon – 1 pound Chopped Broccoli – 6 cups Red Onion – […]
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We thought it would be fun to mix photos of fall with our fall Harvest products. Fall has stayed around this year like a good friend. We love our fall products just as much as we’ve loved this warm and blustery weather. While we wish our products could stay with us forever, we know that […]
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Millions of people visit northern Michigan on vacation and business; everyone has a great story to tell friends, family and co-workers. Northern Michigan really tells its’ own tale to each person uniquely. Recently we had a group of food bloggers visit Traverse City for a business retreat coined “Sharing By The Shore” mixing business with pleasure. […]
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Change has come to the Republic! We’ve been working tirelessly to freshen up the look of our delicious cherry goodies. So far we’ve gotten almost all of our most popular products in their new packages and we’re still moving along. It’s an exciting ride, and we put this blog together because we were well overdue on […]
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A Queen Anne cherry tree outside of Cherry Republic. Within 25 miles of Cherry Republic’s headquarters in Glen Arbor is the greatest cherry growing region in the world with nearly 2 million cherry trees resting on our beautiful hillsides overlooking Lake Michigan. How do all those cherries get grown and harvested and then made into […]
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Roasted Squash Apple Soup is a delicious seasonal favorite. The perfect holiday appetizer! This is another seasonal favorite of mine. The sweetness of the apples and brown sugar are offset by the slight tartness and acidity of the dried cherries, and the warming spices round the soup out very well! You can also serve this as a mashed potato […]
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Savory Cherry Strudel This Savory Cherry Strudel recipe was developed by one of Cherry Republic’s own, Gene Kovacs and his partner Craig (the true chef, by Gene’s own admission!). He brought this dish to an office brunch and it stole the show. Full of chicken, goat cheese, Cherry Republic Dried Cherries, sundried tomatoes, Poblano peppers, bacon […]
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Ingredients: 2 cups white or whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 cup Cherry Republic Dried Cherries, chopped 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 large egg whites 1 large egg 1 1/2 cup (from 4 […]
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Cherry Chutney Cheese Spread – Kaye K. Cherry Republic Fall Recipe Contest – Honorable Mention Ingredients: 1/3 C. Cherry Republic Cherry Chutney 1Tbs. Cherry Republic Cherry Preserves 1 minced medium jalapeno pepper, plus seeds for desired heat 1 8oz. pkg. softened cream cheese 3/4 C. chopped Cherry Republic Sweet & Spicy Cherry Nut Mix 2Tbs. chopped Cherry Republic Dried Cherries Directions: Heat 1/3 C. cherry […]
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