Cherry pie making is a labor of love ... Or try a natural sweetener and add a bit of honey or agave syrup. Ever had a cherry limeade or cherry lemonade that made you wish you could eat it as ...

For the cherry pie filling you will need pitted sweet cherries ... Nuts like pecans or walnuts, mixed with honey or maple syrup, add a satisfying crunch. Even custards or pudding, like vanilla ...

Cook up a simple cherry filling (with added brandy, honey and orange zest), and using readymade pastry you can assemble a delicious and rather impressive dessert. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.