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Grilled Pear, Goat Cheese & Prosciutto Crostini Recipe

Dec 28, 2012

An easy New Year’s Eve crostini appetizer, with grilled pears, goat cheese, prosciutto and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. This is always a bittersweet time of year for us. We’re experiencing the post-Christmas blues after saying good-bye to my parents and in-laws, and reminiscing about plenty of silly moments. At the same time, we look [...]

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe with Brie, Pear & Hazelnuts

Nov 5, 2012

There’s nothing quite as comforting as a grilled cheese sandwich on a cold day. This vegetarian version pairs gooey, melted Brie cheese with sweet pears, toasted hazelnuts and arugula. Whenever I make a grilled cheese sandwich, I get a sudden craving for a bowl of soup, preferably tomato. This certainly is born straight from the [...]

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Caramel & Sea Salt Pear Pancake Recipe

Oct 8, 2012

There’s something about burning calories that makes good food taste great. Runner’s World Magazine recently published an article on pancakes, touting them as one of the most-craved foods following a long run. Pancakes, breakfast burritos, bacon, homefries…it all sounds pretty darn good to me after exerting any sort of energy. But okay, let’s stick with [...]

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Gorgonzola Cheese Cups with Pear & Hazelnut Green Salad Recipe

Sep 20, 2012

I’m bringing these fun Gorgonzola Cheese Cups filled with a Pear and Hazelnut Green Salad to a surprise virtual baby shower. There’s nothing more exciting than the imminent arrival of a new baby. When that baby is coming to someone as sweet as Jen of My Kitchen Addiction and her husband, that calls for a [...]

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Asian Slaw with Cashews, Pear & Ginger Dressing Recipe

Oct 24, 2011

I’m not kidding when I say that I could eat this salad all day long. Not only is it dressed with a vinaigrette made of some of my favorite flavors, ginger and sesame, but it is healthy and refreshing, which is a nice contrast to some of the heavier stews and soups that are passing [...]

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Crockpot Pear & Ginger Applesauce Recipe

Sep 19, 2011

There are times when it’s best not to mess with tradition. When it comes to our Family Crockpot Applesauce Recipe (care of my mother-in-law), that is typically a good rule to follow. My husband and his brother grew up begging their mum for another batch (and another) of her easy, homemade applesauce. Laced with cinnamon [...]

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Pork Tenderloin with Pear, Shallot & Vermouth Sauce Recipe

Mar 19, 2010

(Note: Remember to enter my cookbook giveaway. The deadline is today at 4 pm PST.) Shortly after my second son was born, my parents came to visit, offering invaluable help and moral support. Most of their assistance came in the form of the usual grandparent-ly duties – playing with my eldest son, doing laundry, making [...]

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Spiced Pear Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar & Oat Streusel Recipe

Oct 10, 2009

Spiced Pear Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar & Oats Recipe

We finally picked the rest of the pears off of our prolific Charlie Brown pear tree. Its little branches have finally sprung back up to their pre-fruit bearing days and it seemed to breathe an audible sigh of relief as we picked the last pear. After indulging in my Pear, Blueberry and Ginger Cobbler recipe, [...]

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Pear, Blueberry & Ginger Cobbler Recipe

Sep 26, 2009

Pear, Blueberry and Ginger Cobbler Recipe

Growing up, one of my fondest Christmas traditions was watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special. Despite Linus’ heartfelt telling of the Christmas story, Schroeder’s upbeat Christmas medley, and Snoopy’s hilarious antics, the star of the show was the spindly, but proud, Charlie Brown Christmas tree. I am reminded of that tree each time I walk [...]

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