Cherry Meringue Slab Pie Recipe For Washington’s Birthday

Here’s our weekend baking project, a cherry dessert for George Washington’s birthday, February 22nd. This dessert has a tender crust and tart cherry filling, topped with melt-in-your-mouth meringue. Created by Kathryn Dawley of Gray, Maine, we present it here courtesy of Taste Of Home. What’s a slab pie? It’s a pie that has been sized…
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RECIPE: Cherry Tonic (Mocktail) & More Recipes For Washington’s Birthday

[1] Have a cherry juice tonic to celebrate Washington’s birthday (photo © Liv Friis-Larsen | iStock Photo). [2] Cherry pie is always welcome. Here’s the recipe for this beauty. February 20th is National Cherry Pie Day (photo © Cherry Marketing Institute). [3] Cherry cheesecake with chocolate glaze. (Here’s the recipe from Betty Crocker. April 23rd…
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FOOD FUN: Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches & More Cherry Food Fun

[1] Cherry vanilla ice cream sandwiches are one way to celebrate Washington’s birthday (photo courtesy Delicious.com.au). [2] Dried cherries to sprinkle on anything or serve with cheese (photo courtesy Murray’s Cheese). [3] Frozen cherries turned into Cherries Jubilee (photo courtesy Williams-Sonoma). [4] Enjoy a shot of cherry liqueur, or add it to tea or atop…
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HOLIDAY RECIPE: Frozen Cherry Margarita

February 22nd is National Margarita Day. It’s also the day George Washington was born (in 1732). Decades ago, it was established that George Washington never cut down his father’s beloved cherry tree.* But the tradition of cherry pie on his birthday existed for many years before scholars uncovered the reality. So this year’s contribution to…
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RECIPE: Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake With A Chocolate Cookie Base

[1] Cherry cheesecake with chocolate accents (photo and recipe © Betty Crocker). [2] Use chocolate chips or a chopped chocolate bar to make the glaze (photo © Bella Baker [now closed]). [3] Make your own cherry filling with fresh or frozen cherries, or canned cherries in water. The recipe is below (photo © Oregon Specialty…
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