Name: Cherry Compote with Honey Yogurt
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh cherries, pits removed; 1/3 cup fresh red currants or 3 (3x1-inch) strips lemon zest; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt; 3 tablespoons wildflower or thyme honey; Pinch of kosher salt

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We usually rail against kitchen tools that do only one thing and take up precious drawer space, but cherry pitters earn their keep as far as we are concerned.

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