Scallops with Cherry-Tarragon Sauce Recipe

I admit that sometimes my recipes involve fussy steps. Maybe I'm a little bit masochistic on the weekends, and I love the challenge of channeling the Martha Stewart that lurks inside me. Then, there are times when I want things to be really simple. I love it when I find a recipe that takes minutes to make, and turns out to have that "wow" factor. I found this recipe when I received a newsletter from Whole Foods that Wild Caught Scallops would be on sale for $9.99 a pound-- on Friday, only. As soon as I was off work, I skedaddled to Whole Foods and stocked up on a few pounds of what I called my "Fillet Mignon of the Sea". Score!

... and then I spotted these gorgeous Bing cherries, for $4.99 a pound. I loved that these were…