13 Ways to Enjoy Stone Fruit

If there were ever a glimmer of hope in the dog days of summer, stone fruits would be it. As you trudge through thick humidity and glaring sunlight, the thought of sweet peaches, pluots, nectarines, plums, even cherries—yes, cherries are also a stone fruit—waiting for you at home can inspire you to keep going.

More: Get your hands on stone fruit that will live up to your highest expectations.

Often, the best way to enjoy stone fruit is all by themselves, with the delicious juice dripping down your hands—or in desserts. But we also put them to use in cocktails, salads, and other savory dishes. We're bringing back 18 of our all-time favorite recipes that celebrate the summer harvest that the heat, however unbearable, brings:

Tartines with Ricotta and a Quick Apricot Compote by fiveandspice 

 

Savory Plum Tart by JackieK

Crazy-Good No-Temper Chocolate-Dipped Cherries by Alice Medrich

 

Whole Oat Groats with Cherries, Plums, Pistachios, and Homemade Almond Milk by fo

Cherry Almond Crumb Cake by Yossy Arefi

Simple Summer Peach Cake by Savour

 

Roasted Cherry Sorbet by EmilyC

 

Southern Peach Crumble by sarah buttenwieser

Crème Fraîche Plum Cake with Plum Caramel by Sarah Jampel

 

Honeyed Peach Melba Bellinis by Sandy Smith

Marian Burros' Plum Torte by Merrill Stubbs

Deep-Dish Cherry Pie by erinmcdowell

 

Plum Avocado Summer Salad by Lena S.

Plum Tart by Amanda Hesser

Buffalo Mozzarella with Balsamic Glazed Plums, Pine Nuts, and Mint by Brita

 

Roasted Plums with Vanilla Bean by Merrill Stubbs

Spiced Plum Cobbler by sdebrango

Olive Oil Ricotta Cake with Plums by Kenzi Wilbur

 

What's your favorite way to eat stone fruit? Tell us in the comments below!