Up North Blog

Perfect for last-minute get-togethers, our Cherry Pepper Jelly appetizer is easy to toss together and always a crowd pleaser! Ingredients: – Cream Cheese, 8 oz. softened – Cherry Nut Mix, 14 oz. bag – Cherry Pepper Jelly, 9 oz. jar – Water Crackers, 1 box Directions: Spread cream cheese in the center of a serving plate. Cover …

If you’ve ever stopped into a Cherry Republic retail store, you have been treated to the artistic eye of Rick Burbee. A merchandising genius with some five decades of professional experience under his belt, Rick learned — and then perfected — his craft at retail giant Sears in Chicago. He’s been working his magic at …

Last week, the National Park Service celebrated National Park Week, and we asked our Citizens to share their favorite park with us. We received the above photos from Kim and Ralph, as well as Linda and Randy. Both couples named the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as their favorite park. “But for cold weather months, …

One of our favorite things is when one of our Citizens shares a photo showing how they are enjoying their ruby red morsels of joy. Recently Didi’s Sweet and Treats out of Troy, Michigan, shared this yummy photo of Chocolate Cherry Blondies on her Instagram page. (She used Cherry Republic Montmorency Dried Cherries, which she calls …

On April 22 we will mark Earth Day, one of our favorite holidays of the year. This year we are celebrating several exciting new environmental initiatives throughout Cherry Republic, including the use of: Biodegradable packing peanuts that are made from organic starch and decompose in water leaving no toxic waste. They are also FDA compliant …

Debbie Taylor and her husband Mark are longtime fans of Cherry Republic. Residents of Ohio, they are frequent visitors to the Republic, and when they can’t make it to one of our stores in person, they shop online where they recently placed an order for Montmorency Dried Cherries. “Boy, they are delicious,” Debbie wrote to …

On Tuesday morning, I walked Sonny on Lake Michigan Road on our first day above freezing day in weeks. We walked to Shalda Creek with the warm sun shining hard on the bright snow and the moist air wafting through the pine trees. It felt strangely tropical. Once we reached the culvert, we followed the …

Whether you’re making a cozy slow-cooker game day dinner in the winter or planning a summer BBQ, these BBQ wings will be a hit. This recipe uses the unique flavors of Cherry Republic Original Barbecue Sauce and Cherry Root Bear (pick some up at one of our six Michigan stores) to add a tasty flavor to your …

Fresh, tender carrots and cherry-infused pure maple syrup will make this pretty dish will a welcome addition to your Easter dinner or any springtime meal! INGREDIENTS 1 ½ pounds carrots ¼ cup butter ⅓ cup Cherry Republic Cherry-Infused Maple Syrup Salt and ground black pepper to taste DIRECTIONS Place carrots into a pot and cover with salted …

Last year we had to get creative with our Traveling Test Kitchen, so we went virtual — and our loyal Citizens of the Republic made it a great success! We had over 350 people ‘apply’ to be taste testers, and we selected 50 Citizens at random to try out some of our super secret new …

When the weather cools down, heat things up in the kitchen with hearty soups like our White Chicken Chili. A favorite throughout the Republic, it’s made even more delicious with the flavor of our Cherry Salsa. Choose from Original, Mild or Hot, depending on your heat preference. Serve with a warm-from-the-oven batch of scones made with our Cherry Scone Mix. …