Unlike their plum relatives, who are easily overlooked (no offense, little guys), cherries refuse to be quiet. They leave indissoluble stains wherever they spill their juices, their pits pose a challenge to careless eaters and lazy bakers, and they have a dark, nearly evil side -- mushy cherries, we're looking at you.
Instead of fighting the cherry drama, we decided to give in and indulge these divas with the attention they crave. Your pictures show cherries in all of their glory: bold, bad, and beautiful.
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